Prayer
– Lord, You created us to be continually thinking…and I do. From the moment I
wake up until I drift off to sleep, my mind is always thinking, observing,
analyzing, creating, zinging away with thoughts. Today I as I woke up my first
thought was it’s a new day—created by You. You deserve all the praise, glory
and honor for each day—but there are days I just want to roll over and go back
to sleep. That’s a good thought, too. I know You are always with me. I am glad
for that—I rejoice in Your presence.
Sunrise
What was your first thought this morning?
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LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I
sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I'm far away. You see me
when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do. You know what
I am going to say even before I say it, LORD. You go before me and follow me.
You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for
me, too great for me to understand! I can never escape from your Spirit! I can
never get away from your presence! Psalm 139:1-7 NLT
Meditate.
Consider God’s presence in your life.
God knows
our thoughts no matter where we are—or what time of day. Is that a scary
thought to you? If your thoughts are pure—then there’s no problem. With the
billions of people in the world, it is amazing that God knows everyone’s
thoughts, words, and actions, but He is omniscient. Amazing! He sees us when we
travel—across town or around the world. Actually, I like that He places His
hand of blessing on my head. It validates that promise that He will never leave
me or forsake me. That has been such an assurance to me. When I had to face
difficult things—like dealing with my dead sister’s household things and
staying in her nearly empty, spooky house—I was not alone. Just day by day, I
am not alone. What a wonderful, comforting thought. I will never have to be
lonely.
The Holy
Spirit is continually with me even as I tap away on the keys of my computer…I
am not alone. I am very grateful for that. The Holy Spirit routinely inspires
me as I write. If you ever have writer’s block—pray. God is good to hear our
prayers…and His words in the Bible are so very encouraging and motivating. I’m
glad that I can never escape from your Spirit! May my first thought
every morning be about God and His greatness. That knowledge is too wonderful
for me and too great for me to understand, but bring on the thoughts and
inspiration, Lord. How great thou art!
Verse
of Salvation ~ "When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he
saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his
mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the
Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ
our Savior. Because of his grace he declared us righteous and gave us
confidence that we will inherit eternal life." Titus 3:4-7 NLT
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