who I am

 ♪I’m a child of the most-high God

And the most-high God’s for me♪

Sunday, April 12, 2026 (6:20 a.m.)

Thank You God,

I love when I wake up singing songs to You. Especially when You give me enough of the words to search [and find!] the lyrics and title.

♪… Who I Am in the eyes of the Father

Who I am His love set free

Who I was I left at the altar

I am Yours Lord, I believe♪ 

Thank You Father.

John 1:12

2 Corinthians 5:17

1 John 3:1

(8:49 a.m.)

Most Dear and Blessed God,

Thank You for Your Truth. That very Truth that sets us free (John 8:32).

♪Who I was I left at the altar

I am Yours Lord, I believe…

… In the water, take me under

Fill my lungs to speak Your wonder

You brought me out of the darkness

I was made for more♪

Do all You must Dearest God that I will come to live as You would have me live. Through the power of Your Holy Spirit. As Your much loved child.

I love, need trust and want You as my Father. The most-high God. Use me as You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(213 words ~ 9:05 a.m.)

exploring rest

 Saturday, April 11, 2026 (5:38 a.m.)

Holy God,

Thank You. I took an entire day to feel better from a “stomach bug” of some kind. Thank You for the privilege of resting.

(7:17 a.m.)

Thank You for this opportunity of exploring rest. With You.

(7:57 a.m.)

Through the joyful, celebratory, hopeful tears that are falling, I am smiling. Thank You Father God.

I get to explore rest. And find peace. In, with, by, through and for You. Your peace that passes understanding (Philippians 4:7). 

Just look at the verses that speak of what Your peace provides:

Psalm 23:3

Titus 3:5

John 14:27

Romans 15:13

2 Corinthians 13:11

Lord God, I can never thank You enough for all You provide. A truly invigorated spirit at this very moment leaves me practically speechless.

All the thoughts of thanks and praise get jumbled together. I am truly so excited and eager to tell [AGOG] that all I can do is sit and smile. Contentedly.

Father, I love, need, trust and want You as the cultivated tree You have grafted me into (Romans 11:24a). Let all of Your powerful nutrients flow into and out of my being exactly as You know is best.

Use me in representing You well. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(223 words ~ 8:23 a.m.)

 

glory of goodness

 Thursday, April 9, 2026 (5:43 a.m.)

♪Holy Spirit

You are welcome here

Come flood this place 

And fill the atmosphere

Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for

To be overcome by Your presence, Lord♪

Blessed God and Father,

Thank You for the way You turn my thoughts into songs. Which in turn often lead me back to Your Word. In this particular case, Exodus 33:18-19.

Looking to You. To Your glory. And Your goodness. I honestly don’t even know what it means. But a palpable peace comes over me. Yes. I am truly overcome by Your presence, Lord.

Thank You that it is Your love, Your mercy, Your grace that leads me to wanting to

♪… become more aware of Your presence

Let us experience the glory of Your goodness♪

Yes! Your presence, Lord.

There is a plan for the day. A social interaction with a loved one. Father, you well know the basis of this relationship. As with any other, I want it to be built on You.

Immediately cue the next song…

♪The Church’s One Foundation

Is Jesus Christ, her Lord

She is His new creation

By water and the Word♪

(1 Corinthians 3:11)

Suddenly a question poses itself. Can two people constitute a church?

One answer I find is “Yes, a church can be two people.” Instantly I realize I want to do church with those I encounter Lord.

The apostle Paul wrote to the believers in Corinth to encourage them to resolve their problems and honor You. I want to live this way Dear Lord. Do all You must in, with, by, through and for me that the day will truly come that I mirror his words.

“Because of God’s grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have - Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 3:10-11).

It is “the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit” (2 Corinthians 13:14) that empowers us in building anything of value. I want that power!

♪Holy Spirit

You ARE welcome here

Come flood this place

And fill the atmosphere

Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for

To be overcome by Your presence, Lord…

… Let us become more aware of Your presence

Let us experience the glory of Your goodness♪

Yes! I love, need, trust and want Your presence Lord. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

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

love that is far greater

 Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (5:37 a.m.)

Blessed Father God,

Thank You for the love You have provided for me through the years.

(5:49 a.m.)

Your love which is far greater than I can even begin to fathom.

(6:11 a.m.)

You bless us. And keep us. You make Your face shine upon us. You turn Your face toward us. You smile. And You give us Your peace (Numbers 6:24-26).

This is love! The love described by Jesus in John 15:13. That same love He modeled when He laid His own life down for us.

Father, thank You for the love that only You can provide. The love that is pure. Genuine. Too great to be understood (Ephesians 3:19).

I’m asking (Matthew 7:7) You to continue teaching me how best to share Your love with others. I’m witness to the grace You’ve been affording me.

You ARE able, through Your “mighty power at work within us to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think” (Ephesians 3:20). You are so very good, great, glorious and gracious (Psalm 145:5-8).

I want desperately for Jesus to make His home in my heart (Ephesians 3:17a). With my roots growing down into Your love keeping me strong (17b). ‘Then I will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that come from You’ (v. 21).

Mm, yes Dearest Dad. Continue blessing and keeping me. Making Your face shine upon me. I love, need, trust and want You. Use me as You alone know is best. Do all You must to Your perfect end. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(279 words ~ 6:40 a.m.)

beautiful morning

 Tuesday, April 7, 2026 (5:59 a.m.)

While reviewing my first moments just now, I suddenly realized they’re part of a song.

♪It’s A Beautiful Morning 

I think I’ll go outside for awhile

And just smile♪

That is exactly what I did!

with purpose and joy

Monday, April 6, 2026 (6:39 a.m.)

Blessed God,

Thank You

 I woke hours ago. Thinking how one moment leads to the next. Followed by another. Until an hour, day, weeks, months, years, decades, an entire lifetime have been lived.

Father God, I am truly amazed by how quickly moments pass. So often without any thought or recognition.

I want to learn to live each moment You’ve allotted me with purpose. And joy. Hmm, yes. With purpose and joy.

Blessed Lord, this Lenten season has given me many opportunities to get to know myself a little bit better. To pay closer attention to my own particular quirks and peculiarities. Thank You for this Dearest Dad.

I can honestly say to You, I am learning to look back, at the present and toward whatever is ahead with a greater acceptance of myself than ever before. Thank You Father. This is truly a post Easter celebration.

I want to utilize each moment You have set for me. Learning to live, love and laugh with You on a moment by moment basis.

Searching what this might mean, I find instructions on living abundantly. Isn’t that what Jesus spoke of in His Good Shepherd analogy (John 10:10b)?

Because of various doubts and fears I have entertained throughout my lifetime, the thief has definitely been able to steal, kill and destroy (v. 10:10a) so much of the abundance Jesus came to give.

Thank You for another reminder to trust You. In all things. At all times. Every single moment.

I also read that I am to love without fear. Which for me also involves trusting. You! 

Loving You, others and myself with all aspects of myself [heart, soul, mind and strength] as recited by Jesus Himself (Mark 12:30-31) can only be achieved in, with, by, through and for the power of Your Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8). I cannot will myself into obedience. Only into complete surrender. Allowing Your perfect love to remove all fear (1 John 4:18).

Remembering to laugh, especially in the most dire of circumstances, provides me another opportunity to practice Your Truth and promises! Thank You Father.

Proverbs 15:13 “A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit.”

Proverbs 15:15 “For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continued feast.”

Proverbs 17:22 “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.”

Use the moments You have set for me that I will live the life You designed. Love each opportunity You provide. And laugh with the joy Jesus made possible.

I love, need, trust and want You dear Lord. Thank You for every, single moment You have planned. Praise You for Your goodness and Your grace. Do all You must. Amen.

(469 words ~ 8:17 a.m.)