more than can be imagined

 Friday, August 30, 2024 (5:28 a.m.)

Blessed, Holy, Loving God,

Thank You for who You are and all You do on our behalves. Thank You that You love each and every single one of us far more than we could ever begin to imagine.

Thank You that when we take our thoughts to Your Word we find Your Truth. Truth of Your great love. Your mercy. Your grace.

Psalm 103:8-18. “The LORD is merciful and gracious; He is slow to get angry and full of unfailing love. He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever. He has not punished us for all our sins, nor does He deal with us as we deserve. For His unfailing love toward those who fear [fully esteem and revere] Him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.

“He has removed our rebellious acts as far as the east is from the west. The LORD is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear [fully esteem and revere] Him. For He understands how weak we are; He knows we are only dust. Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die. The wind blows, and we are gone - as though we had never been here. But the love of the LORD remains forever with those who fear [fully esteem and revere] Him. His salvation extends to the children’s children of those who are faithful to His covenant, of those who obey His commandments!”

Lord, thank You that we have such ready access to witnesses of Your love. The apostle Paul wrote to the believers in Ephesus to strengthen their relationships with You and each other. Thank You that we have his letter from which to learn and practice.

“When I think of the wisdom and scope of God’s plan, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from His glorious, unlimited resources He will give you mighty inner strength through His Holy Spirit. And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts as you trust in Him. May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep His love really is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is so great you will never fully understand it. Then you will be filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God (Ephesians 3:14-19).

That is how I want to live this day [which You have made! (Psalm 118:24a)]. Truly rejoicing and being glad in it (v. 24b). Filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from You.

I would much prefer less mistakes than yesterday. Do all that You know is best that I will live in, with, by, though and for You. Loving, needing, trusting and wanting You Lord. Use me as You wish. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

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