God, My desire is to be here for YOUR PLEASURE…not mine…what a battle (no surprise-- God said in His Word it would be) we will continue to have as long as we are living…until the end of this life.
It’s been too long--a quiet time with you, but this morning I sit here on our deck on a beautiful morning. It’s August, in Alabama and it’s not hot this morning, yes! …with the birds, woodpeckers, hummingbirds and butterflies (well, they’re not out this morning yet). The fish in the pond (a fairly small one) have been fed. I just love looking at them all and I never get tired of it!
Bryan, my God given (giving credit where credit is due, God is due ALL credit, but sometimes we make choices and then sometimes He just gives you something—so is it with “my son” only saying that I didn't give birth to him). Bryan said, to me this morning, "some prayer mom". I had told him I was going out side to read my bible and pray, I had my labtop for my journal notes and music to start off with. He heard the music and said, “some prayer mom”. Then I said, I am singing first (you don’t want to hear, I'm glad God listens to our hearts) and then I will pray, he said, oh! ...a little later, because the window was open I heard him inside singing, too ;) He loves Jesus so much and just loves praising His Holy Name!
Father God in Heaven—
I give you praise – you deserve ALL my/our praise and I thank you that I know that you deserve all praise. I’m so thankful that I know you...even when I have wandered - I know YOU haven’t gone anywhere –no at that time I am not in fellowship with you – and that’s bad enough, but I KNOW you are ALWAYS there (thank you for teaching me that in the past)-I am so GRATEFUL for KNOWING that!
God, I am so sorry for my sin, please forgive me. You are so good! I wander (my own discouragement started the path this time, from what I can see anyway) so many times I wander…like I can do something on my own or figure out things just by myself (which I CAN’T, but my actions look like that some of the time). I know that I can TRUST you, and God I ask your help, strengthen me in this area, I pray.
You know what we are capable of, I know, but didn’t know. I thank you for your love, mercy and grace and your protection that sustains me throughout my walk with You here on earth. I praise you Father for YOU! You are so WORTHY…and I thank you for allowing me know you!
Praise You FATHER in Jesus Name. AMEN
Whom have I in heaven but Thee? And besides Thee, I desire nothing on earth. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:25-26
