rebirthed

 ♪Goodbye, Yesterday

I’m livin’ in the light of a new day

I won’t waste another minute in my old ways

Praise the Lord! I’ve been born again♪

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (4:26 a.m.)

Yes! Praise You Lord.

You reminded me many times yesterday.

♪Again and again and again and again

You rescued me out of the mess I was in♪

Every time I wanted to give up on a sorting project You kept me at it. Gently. Kindly. Encouraging me to just keep putting “like with like.” That’s all.

When I started to become overwhelmed by what I deemed the simplest task, You took over. As I sat near tears of defeat, You had me get up. Go out in the rain. Clear my head. Do something for another. Come back. And start again.

Thank You Father. You took the unmerciful judgments of myself and turned them into smiles. Even laughter. Yes! As I began whining to You that I will never be enough, You countered by reminding me that I am definitely tall enough!

I am confessing to You the lies and the fear I live under. Being at times my very own worst enemy, I look to You instead.

Father, You have provided our every need.

♪I have decided to follow Jesus

The world behind, the Cross before

And I won’t turn back♪

I am looking to You to keep me looking to You. Yes Father. My tendency is to look away. See the mess I am in and crumble. Thank You that Your way is better.

Mm, yes. So much better!

(5:18 a.m.)

As I prepare to go out into this brand new day that You have planned, I ask (Matthew 7:7) that I do it all in the strength of Your mighty power (Ephesians 6:10). Apart from You I can do nothing of substance.

(6:15 a.m.)

Thank You for this time to sit. Read in and of Your Word. Take in Your Truth. Wonder at all You provide.

Father God, I love You. I need You. 

♪Lord I Need You, oh, I need You

Every hour I need You

My one defense, my righteousness

Oh God, how I need You♪

Yes! I want to serve You well. Thinking, saying, doing all that You know is best.

Guilt, shame and reminders of past failures will never motivate me to change my thoughts or behaviors. Christ living in me (Galatians 2:20) through the presence of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19) will!

Do all You must Blessed God that I truly represent You well. Living and loving as You would have me.

Throwing off my old sinful nature and my former way of life (Ephesians 4:22). Instead, letting the Spirit renew my thoughts and attitudes (23). Putting on my new nature (24), created to be like You (Genesis 1:26-27) - truly righteous and holy.

Use me exactly as You know is necessary. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(500 words ~ 6:43 a.m.)

faith, trust and courage

 Monday, October 12, 2026 (6:01 a.m.)

Awesome God,

I’m looking to You. Asking. Seeking. Knocking (Matthew 7:7). You have treasures untold for us. And I want to learn to live as though this is true!

Father, I have fallen again into a trap of procrastination. Afraid to make decisions. Unwilling to do today all that I can put off until tomorrow. This is not living abundantly. It's fear of making mistakes.

(6:28 a.m.)

♪Lord, I Need You, oh, I need You

Every hour, I need You

My one defense, my righteousness

Oh God, how I need You♪

Father, how I thank You for the Truth You sing to me. Regularly. Often. Unexpectedly. 

You are so very good (Psalm 145:7). Great (v. 6). Glorious (5). And gracious (8).

I can’t even begin to comprehend all that You are and do for us each and every moment of our days here on earth. If I truly believe You to be all that is described in Psalm 139, why do I continue living under this cloud of indecision?

I confess to You this fear of being wrong! 

(7:19 a.m.)

Thank You for the Truth and encouragement we find in Your Word. 

Psalm 51:6

Ephesians 5:10

Colossians 1:27

2 Timothy 1:7 

James 1:5-8

(8:26 a.m.)

Lord, I ask You to go before, behind, beside, beneath, above and within me this day [which You have made (Psalm 118:24a)]. I want to truly “rejoice and be glad in it” (v.24b). Glorifying and enJOYing You FOREVER!

You know that ‘the impulses of my human heart may run wild, but Your eternal plan will prevail’ (Proverbs 19:11 The Voice). Lord, I want to live according to Your purpose! Do all You must. In, with, by through and for me.

I love, need, trust and want You Dear Lord. Use me exactly as You know is best. Unafraid. Faithfully trusting and courageously following You. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(332 words ~8:46 a.m.)

OKAY!

 Sunday, October 11, 2026 (5:44 a.m.)

Holy God,

There’s another song. Thank You that I hadn’t gotten two words in, and there was the title!

OKAY!

♪Lord, I’m just grateful to wake up today

You take me worries and hurries and fade ‘em to grey

You have good plans for me, that’s what You say♪

(9:43 a.m.)

Thank You for the opportunity to explore these lyrics. And the unique way they became such a hopeful song. An interactive social media session with focus being on gratitude amidst modern day stress and chaos.

Yes, thank You Father for people who are willing to openly share their struggles with everyday life here on this earth.

Gratitude

Creative expression

Time in nature

Balanced habits

confident certainty

 Saturday, October 10, 2026 (5:28 a.m.)

Most Holy God,

Thank You that we are invited into Your presence. To embrace and enjoy You.

(5:56 a.m.)

Mm, yes! Embrace. Enjoy. Delight. And meditate (Psalm 27:4c). 

Father, thank You for the opportunity to sit with You. Staying my mind on the hope we find in Your Word.

Hope. Yes. Hope… The confident certainty we have in Your unchanging character, power and promises.

“This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary” (Hebrews 6:19).

♪Oh, praise the One who paid my debt

And raised this life up from the dead…

Jesus Paid It All 

All to Him I owe

Sin had left a crimson stain

He washed it white as snow♪

(1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

(6:50 a.m.)

Blessed Lord, thank You for Bible verses that lead to song lyrics. And musical phrases that point to Scripture. I truly appreciate the ways You grab our attention right back to You.

The apostle Peter wrote to the Jewish Christians “To show us how to live well in a shattered and hopeless world” (THE BOTTOM LINE The Life Recovery Bible). Thank You that his words of hope steady and remind us of Your grace and peace.

According to Peter, we are to “be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead…” (1 Peter 1:6). There will be many trials for us to endure. And when our faith remains strong there will be “much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world” (v. 7).

And why is that? Because of the hope, that confident certainty, we have in Your goodness. Your grace. Your glorious greatness (Psalm 145:5-8).

(7:28 a.m.)

Father, thank You for Your constant reminders. They don’t change. Or fade.

You ARE our “Source of hope” (Romans 15:13a). Able to fill us completely with joy and peace because we trust in You. Then we will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit (v. 13b).

Thank You for pulling us into Your Word Dearest God. Empowering and enabling us to ‘take a new grip with our tired hands, standing firm on our shaky legs’ (Hebrews 12:12 The Message).

Continue Your work in disciplining us that we will grow into the people You designed us to be. I love, need, trust and want You dearest Lord. Do all You must that I will represent You well. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(430 words ~ 7:49 a.m.)

another new day

 Friday, October 9, 2026 (5:55 a.m.)

Good morning Dear Lord,

Thank You for another day. Mm, yes. Another new day with You.

Psalm 121

Lamentations 3:22-23

Gratitude and openness

Faith and optimism

♪From the rising to the setting sun

His love endures Forever♪

Acts 17:24-25

2 Corinthians 9:14-15

Ephesians 2:8-10

(7:36 a.m.)

Father, thank You for the honor and the privilege of sitting with You. Reading in and of Your Word. Learning more new to me verses I have simply glossed over in the past.

(8:00 a.m.)

Lord, I want very much to continue thanking and praising You. I love, need, trust and want You. Continue all the work You are doing in, with, by, through and for me that I will truly come to representing You well. Glorifying and enJOYing You FOREVER!

Use me as only You know is best. Bravely. Unafraid.

Singing. Smiling. Standing, with my mind stayed firmly on Your Word of Truth and promises. Do all You must Dear Lord. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(177 words ~ 8:07 a.m.)

healthier mindset

 Thursday, October 8, 2026 (6:05 a.m.)

Thank You God!

It’s not what I had planned to say. Nor what I’ve been thinking for hours. But there it is. “Thank You God.” Complete with a smile.

I confess to You all the colors of language You heard come out of my mouth yesterday. A more than annoying traffic SNAFU added three hours to the expected 80 minute drive. Thank You for the plans that were ultimately changed because of it.

Thank You that right there in the midst of the tears and frustration was a dragonfly just as I was preparing to turn left onto N JOY ST. Thank You that the irony was not lost on me.

Father God, how I thank You for the plans You know You have for us.

(7:38 a.m.)

Yes Father. 

(8:12 a.m.)

I confess to the struggle I am experiencing in wanting to stay here with You coupled with the desire to go off and do so very many other things. I truly believe I might be trying to outrun my thoughts, feelings and emotions.

Yes! That’s it. If I stay still, they just might catch and ultimately overwhelm me. Thank You. If there is anything I want to be overwhelmed by, it’s You!

Father, I further confess to feeling weary. Fearful. Sad. Incredibly indecisive. With spurts of energy. Lots of lyrics. Full of hope one moment, discouraged the next. Highs. Lows. 

(9:00 a.m.)

I’m looking to You to provide all I need for a much healthier mindset. Thank You that through it all You remain good. Great. Glorious. Gracious (Psalm 145:5-8). 

(9:46 a.m.)

And here I’ve gone again. Phone calls. Inquiries. Seemingly small interruptions.

Resistance. Near surrender. Resolve. Determination. Hope. Breath. Yes. Let’s remember to breathe. Just for now. One long breath after another exhalation. Keep it all as simple as possible. Yes! Simple!!!

a smile and a sound

 Wednesday, October 7, 2026 (3:25 a.m.)

Blessed God,

Good morning. Thank You. That’s really all I’ve got right now. Good morning. And thanks.

Let’s go with those. They gave me a smile. And a sound. What is the word for that sound?

(3:49 a.m.)

As it turns out, I am not the only person to wonder this very thing. Turning to filter even this through others experiences, I find figurative gold.

Holy God, this search keeps taking me deeper into the rich benefits of smiling. And what smiles can represent. Thank You for teaching me to pay close attention as I become aware of them.

They represent joy. How cool is that?!

(4:32 a.m.)

And here we have it. Time spent together with You. Not having much to say. Or even think. Still I can be conscious of Your presence. And grateful for who You are and all You have done.

Father God, help me be even more aware of the simplest blessings You have for us. You are so very good. Great. Glorious. And gracious (Psalm 145:5-8). I truly want to do You proud.

Continue Your work in, with, by, through and for me Dear Lord. I love, need, trust and want You as the absolute Leader of my life. Do all You must that I worship, adore, glorify, enJOY and represent You well. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(237 words  ~ 4:50 a.m.)