intimately involved

Friday, May 27, 2016 (5:58 a.m.)

Good morning,

Hi. Hello. Thank You. Yes. Thank You.

There was fun yesterday. Lots and lots of fun. Easy traffic. Good attitudes. Short wait lines. And did I mention fun?

Jesus, thank You for being so intimately involved in our lives. Mm. Yes. It's when we seek to know You that we are blessed in the most unexpected ways. Thank You Jesus.

Thank You for the opportunity of coming before You, searching Your Word. You provide us the desire to want what You want for us. Thank You. This morning as I consider Proverbs 20:27 I ask You to guide and direct my thinking and understanding.

There is a lot for us to accomplish around here in the next few days and I absolutely want You to be intimately involved with every single step we take. Leading us. Guiding us. Helping us make the decisions that will ultimately bring You our praise and thanksgiving.

Jesus, You are good. You know everything there is to know about each of us. As I look to You, read Your Word, breathe in deeply again I ask. Be here with us. Direct us in making the choices You would have us make.

There are so very many exciting ways of translating Your Truth. This morning I ask You to lead me in a greater understanding of this magnificent poetry.

Teach us to recognize You in our hearts, our souls, our minds and our strength. Whenever something seems next to impossible and somehow it is fully achieved, remind us that it is You Dearest Jesus that “works all things together for our good” (Romans 8:28).

Thank You for the honor and privilege of searching Your Word. Continue reminding me that “The lamp of the Eternal illuminates the human spirit, searching our most intimate thoughts” (The Voice Proverbs 20:27).

You know our motives. “A person's soul is the LORD'S lamp. It searches his entire innermost being” (God's Word).

Other versions mention lanterns, candles, lights searching and examining all our innermost parts. Our hearts. Thoughts. Bellies. Even bowels. Now that's intimate! And You are put off by none of it.

Thank You Jesus for knowing us intimately and loving us exactly as we are. Continue Your work in each of us. Making us into the people You would have us be.

We love You. We long to serve You. Exactly as You would have us. We ask this all in Your precious name. Thank You. We love You. Amen.

(417 words ~ 7:10 a.m.)