the Word

 ♪...I Trust in God, my Savior…

…He will never fai-ai-ail♪

Thursday, July 31, 2025 (3:39 a.m.)

Thank You that You ARE God, my Savior. And You WILL never fail! Thank You that You know the plans You have for us. Plans for good and not for evil. Plans to give us a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11).

Thank You that we have Your Word. Your Word that is filled with Your Truth and promises. Thank You that “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1; see also Colossians 1:15-17).

Father, thank You for living and working in, with, by, through and for me. I became frustrated with circumstances yesterday and I initially cursed them. Thank You for reminding me to give thanks and be happy instead.

Thank You for the opportunity of coming before You quite early this morning. Smiling. Excited. Eager to learn.

(4:36 a.m.)

Reading in The Passion Translation, I see “the Word” transcribed as “the Living Expression.” Taken from the Greek word logos. Much is written here. “Jesus Christ is the eternal Message, the creative Word, …the divine self-expression of all that God is…”

(5:03 a.m.)

Father, here again I confess to feeling inadequate. Out of my depth. In over my head.

Just this one simple verse I’ve glossed over most of these years has a depth I can’t even begin to fathom. I don’t know what it is. Yet I believe it to be of great importance.

Thank You for speaking to me loudly through Your Word!

Good News Bible = “source of life”

(6:09 a.m.)

I continue reading [The Voice explanation of the Word] and find even more written about the Greek word logos. “This Gospel [John]… takes us back before time began to the moment when God interrupts the silence and speaks the cosmos into existence. Only John’s Gospel names Jesus as the Logos and declares that He existed long before time was measured. This Greek word carries a variety of meanings, all relating to the act of speaking…”

The description put forth here only begins to scratch the surface of all I do not know. Or understand. Thank You that we have You as our Voice. The One, True Word.

Empower and enable me in using words wisely and well. I love You. I need, trust and want to represent You appropriately. Do all You must. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(420 words ~ 6:24 a.m.)

very good finds

 Wednesday, July 30, 2025 (6:06 a.m.)

Holy, Holy God,

Thank You! 

There was good sleep. Followed by VERY good finds!

Recalling the decision to set us up together at an east facing window I did all that was necessary. Move this here. Put that there.

Remembering the “be happy now” charge from two evenings ago, I started singing a Scripture Memory Song from over thirty years back.

Not readily nor easily finding it, I continued the search. Many e-pages into the hunt, there it was! “God’s Grace - ‘Now is the Day of Salvation’”

Thank You God.

(7:09 a.m.)

Yes. Thank You for helping me in not only the seeking, but in the finding as well (Matthew 7:7b).

(7:32 a.m.)

♪…“In the time of My favor I heard you

And in the day of salvation I helped you”

I tell you

Now is the time of God’s favor

Now is the day of salvation…

Now is the time

Now is the day…

2nd Corinthians 6:2♪

(7:59 a.m.)

Thank You Father.

The blessings abound and surround us. When are we to appreciate and enJOY them? NOW!

There is so much depth here. 

2nd Corinthians 6:2 references Isaiah 49:8. I read to the end of the chapter. As well as The Life Recovery Bible’s comments for verses 1-7, 8-12, and 13-26. Each offering its own bit of hope. Freedom. Guidance. Care. Fulfillment. Comfort. Liberation.

“…In spite of present appearances, God is working out His plan for us…”

I trust Your Truth Dearest Lord. I want very much to “be happy NOW!”

Thank You for Your love. Empower and enable me in sharing it wholeheartedly. Freely. Without reservation.

I love, need, trust and want You. Use me exactly as You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(294 words ~ 8:13 a.m.)

asked and received

 ♪The time has come

My little friends

To speak talk of other things…

… Calloo-Callay

No work today

We’re cabbages and kings♪

July 29, 2025 (5:32 a.m.)

Holy God,

You provided for me yesterday.

Early on I had asked to be praisefully grateful and I received (Matthew 7:7a). Repeatedly. One step taken right after another. Thank You Father.

None of my thoughts nor actions seemed orchestrated by me. I followed as my heart, soul, mind, strength directed. And was blessed. Again and again.

(6:17 a.m.)

Thank You that I was able to recognize Your guidance right away. One tiny nudge of getting up and moving was followed almost immediately by the next desire.

Yes Lord.

♪Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down…

But a good word makes it glad…

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face

But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken♪

(Proverbs 12:25, 15:13)

You provided me good words and a cheerful heart yesterday Lord. One circumstance leading to another. 

Water plants. Set out trash bins. Wash dishes. Smile. Laugh. Sing. Check pool. Watch birds. Sweep. Trim. “Be happy now.”

(6:47 a.m.)

Yes! I heard the words on a Hallmark movie last night. “Be happy now.”

I want to explore that with You today Dear Lord. Beginning with the line dance I just found on the internet with that very title.

I love You Father. I need, trust and want You. Use me exactly as You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(258 words ~ 7:05 a.m.)

praisefully grateful

 Monday, July 28, 2025 (6:19 a.m.)

Holy God,

I want to be authentically grateful. Not go through any motions nor pretend.

♪All my words fall short

I got nothing new 

How could I express

All my Gratitude♪

Just as this starts singing, so begins:

♪… Let everything

That has breath

Praise the Lord…♪

This I ask (Matthew 7:7a) of You Dear Lord. Make me praisefully grateful. Do all You must in, with, by, through and for me that I will truly come to worship and adore You as You so rightfully deserve.

I love, need, trust and want You. Use me as only You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(114 words ~ 7:06 a.m.)

waking up singing

 ♪I Know a place

Where the music is fine

And the lights are always low♪

Sunday, July 27, 2025 (4:48 a.m.)

♪I know a place

Where we can go♪

Father God,

You never cease to fascinate me.

(5:16 a.m.)

Why would I wake up singing this particular song? After a convoluted dream about lightbulbs of varying shapes and sizes.

Lord, it’s the odd things that bring me back to wondering where You are in all this. Searching about being fascinated with You, I find myself reading and wondering about Revelation 21. The New Jerusalem.

(5:41 a.m.)

Yes. The New Jerusalem. A place I’ve heard about. And know little of. 

(6:06 a.m.)

Reading to learn more, I’m directed to John 14:2. The Father’s home with many rooms. And Ephesians 2:19-22, A Temple for the Lord.

I want to know Your place Lord. Continue Your work in growing and changing me to be more like You. Loving. Kind. Merciful. Gracious. Do all You must to Your great and glorious end.

I love, need, trust and want to serve You.

♪I know a place…♪

Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(194 words ~ 6:15 a.m.)

(6:30 a.m.)

P. S. As I continue reading of Your fascinating City [Two Journeys with Andy Davis], another song begins. Singing to me of Your fascinating Truth.

♪We Built This City♪

“… meditate on heaven. Think about it a lot… and be filled with hope, and joy in our future heavenly glory.” 

Thank You Father for using whatever it takes to speak to me at my very base nature. I love You. Amen.

hope of healing

 Saturday, July 26, 2025 (5:15 a.m.)

Awesome, Loving, Wonderful Father God,

Searching to know more about You as our loving Father, I come to Isaiah 64:8. Here I read. And hope. “We are the clay, and You are the Potter. We are formed by Your hand.” I depend on this Dear Lord.

I woke this morning with the hope of healing. From a mistake I made almost a week ago.  Spontaneously reaching for an item, something pulled in my side. Unplanned. Automatic. And here I am in considerably more, not less, pain than I was initially.

Father, I look to You for that hope of healing. Having thought the injury would resolve itself on it’s own, I bring it to You now. Wondering if there is something You have to teach me through the pain.

I love, need, trust and want You Lord. I want to live as You would have me live. Lovingly. Joyfully. Glorifying and enjoying You. Do all You must to this end.

♪You are here

Moving in our midst

I worship You

I worship You

You are here

Working in this place

I worship You

I worship You

Way Maker 

Miracle Worker

Promise Keeper

Light in the darkness

My God 

That is who You are….

… You are here

Touching every life

I worship You

I worship You

You are here 

Meeting every need

I worship You

I worship You♪

Thank You God that You are here! I look to You to work in and for me through the pain. Remind and teach me all that You would have me learn and know. You are good, glorious, great and gracious (Psalm 145:5-8). You don’t change with our circumstances or surroundings.

Use me as You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(297 words ~ 6:37 a.m.)