inclination

Tuesday, January 1, 2013 (10:46 a.m.)

Lake Arrowhead, CA

Most Holy, Awesome, Loving Father,

Good New Year morning. Father, thank You! Thank You for friends and family with which to celebrate holidays. In fact, thank You for the opportunity and the inclination to ♫celebrate another day of living♫ Thank You Blessed Father for another year of life!

You bless us. You repeatedly bless us. We have friends, family, and opportunities for fun. Thank You Father. Thank You for coming into our hearts and changing us from the people we used to be into the people we are becoming.

I'm getting to read again in the Book of Acts. It's been quite awhile since I was reminded of the changes that came upon Your early disciples after they received power from the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8). Thank You for their inclination to follow Your leading.

Thank You for the Truth Paul and Barnabas spoke, not only to those willing and eager to hear Your message but to those mentioned in Acts 13:46-47 (MSG) as well. “But Paul and Barnabas didn't back down. Standing their ground they said, 'It was required that God's Word be spoken first of all to you, the Jews. But seeing that you want no part of it – you've made it quite clear that you have no taste or inclination for eternal life – the door is open to all the outsiders. And we're on our way through it, following orders, doing what God commanded when He said, I've set you up as light to all nations. You'll proclaim salvation to the four winds and seven seas!'”

Because of their inclination to follow You, I get to as well. Thank You for Your provisions Blessed Lord. You bless us. You keep us. And we are grateful. Thank You for loving us so much. Keep fining and refining us until we are the people You would have us be. Use me this day as You desire. I love You. Thank You. Amen.

(338 words ~ 12:44 a.m.)