all the more

 Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (4:41 a.m.)

Dearest Father,

You bless me. You keep me. You make Your face shine upon me and are gracious to me. You turn Your face toward me [and SMILE!] and give me peace (Numbers 6:24-26).

You do these things. And so very much more. Thank You Lord.

(5:01 a.m.)

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Thank You for the opportunity of exploring this favored blessing with You. Expanding and explaining words I have both heard and said for decades.

Bless and keep. Grow to encompass Your giving and guarding. Provision and protection.

(6:06 a.m.)

Father, as I look around, taking in all that You make available to me, I absolutely consider myself blessed and kept. Thank You for all You do on my behalf.

You presented a brand new to me experience yesterday. Being a support and gear [SAG] vehicle for a 65 mile bike trek up a mountain. Father, thank You!

Tears were shed. Emotions choked. And beauty beheld. Giving even more meaning to Psalm 121:1 as I came it this morning.

“I look up to the mountains - does my help come from there?” Thank You Father that the answer comes in the very next verse.

“My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth!” (V.2).

Oh it does! Thank You that our help does indeed come from You, Lord.

I didn’t stumble (3a) yesterday when my sandaled footing was not secure. Thank You that You don’t slumber (3b). Thank You that in Your watching You never slumber nor sleep (4).

Thank You for watching over me (5a). Standing beside me as my protective shade (5b). I appreciated each turn out with shadows keeping me from the glaring sun. It did NOT harm me by day (6a) nor the moon last night (6b).

We were truly blessed and kept by You Dear Lord. Thank You.

You kept us from all harm (7a). And watched over our lives (7b).

Here I ask (Matthew 7:7) You Blessed Father, keep watching over us as we come and go, both now and forever (Psalm 121:8).

I love, need, trust and want You Dearest Lord. Do all You must that I worship, adore, glorify, enJOY and represent You as You know is best. Use me as You are so inclined. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(393 words ~ 6:58 a.m.)

new to me

 Monday, October 5, 2026 (3:38 a.m.)

Most Holy God,

Again I thank You. For sleep. Rest. Waking. Air. Life. Beauty. Choices.

(3:44 a.m.)

And brand new to me things to learn. Challenges. Confusion. Curiosity. And even computer glitches that I don’t understand.

Yes, Father. Thank You for the myriad of information over which I have no understanding. New to me experiences.

(4:00 a.m.)

Yes Dearest God and Father. Thank You for all You know over which I haven’t even a clue. Brand new to me encounters. Ways of looking [and seeing] circumstances and challenges differently.

(4:13 a.m.)

Thank You that we have You. Your Word. Your Truth. Your promises. To comfort and to guide us.

Lord, I ask (Matthew 7:7) You to “make a pathway through the wilderness” (Isaiah 43:19c) that is my mind right now.

God, Turn It Around

I want to rest in the beginning of David’s Psalm (139) trusting and believing that You “have examined my heart and know everything about me” (v.1). It is because of You that “we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28).

Do all You must that I represent You well this day (Psalm 118:24a). The one You have made. That I will truly “rejoice and be glad in it” (v. 24b).

Yes Father! Continue teaching me to “Shout with joy to You” (Psalm 100:1a). Worshipping You with gladness (v.2a). Acknowledging You, the LORD, as God (3a).

Entering Your gates with thanksgiving in my heart (4) and Your courts with praise (4b). Giving You thanks and praising Your name (4c).

All because You are good (Psalm 100:5a). “Your unfailing love continues forever, and Your faithfulness to each generation” (5b, c). Yes!

This is the Truth I want to stand in. Lean on. Trust. Depend.

Do all You must Blessed God, that I worship, adore, glorify, enJOY and represent You well all of this very day. Keep bringing my thoughts, words, actions and being right back to all You would have me think, say and do.

I love, need, trust and want You Blessed God. As absolute Lord and Father of my life. Use me exactly as You know is best. Fully esteeming and revering You Thank You. Praise You.

God, Turn It Around

Amen.

(391 words ~ 4:41 a.m.)

of my own making

 ♪I’ve been Washed in the water

Washed in the blood…♪

Sunday, October 4, 2026 (4:39 a.m.)

Monrovia, CA

♪I’m as good as new

Oh, hallelujah…♪

♪Again and again…

…The mess I was in♪

(Goodbye, Yesterday)

(4:43 a.m.)

Most Blessed Lord God,

Oh, hallelujah! How truly I thank You for rescuing me out of the messes. So many of my own making. Either from neglect. Or out and out rebellion?

Thank You that I don’t have to ♪waste another minute in my old ways♪ I get to “live in the Light of this new day” Yes! ♪Dancing’ on the grave that I once lived in♪

♪Light Of The World 

You stepped down into darkness

Opened my eyes 

Let me see♪

(5:00 a.m.)

Right at this very moment, may I just say? “Wow! I did NOT see this coming!” Thank You Father.

I woke up singing of being washed in the water and the blood. Now I’m considering the Light of the world (John 8:12) AND the Truth (John 8:32a) we were re-exposed to last night at church. That very Truth that sets us free (v. 32b).

Thank You for the ways songs are corresponding with Scripture and leading me deeper into Your Word. 1 John 1:5-7 speaks of living in Your light. How truly blessed we are for this privilege. Thank You God.

I confess to You Father, the mess I was in. I want very much to live in the Light of this new day. Not wasting another minute in my old ways. Because of You Lord, we ARE born again!

Use me EXACTLY as You alone know is best. Loving You, others and myself with all my heart, soul, mind and strength (Mark 12:30-31). Do all You must to Your good and perfect end. I love, need, trust and want You Lord. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(318 words ~ 1:23a.m.)

holding on to what is good

 Saturday, October 3, 2026 (4:41 a.m.)

Holy, Holy, Holy, God and Father,

Thank You for Your faithfulness. Thank You for Your mercy. Your grace. Your love. And loving kindnesses.

Mm, thank You that no matter the circumstances, there is always something for which to give thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:18). You are “never subject to change” (James 1:17c The Passion Translation).

(4:59 a.m.)

Well this is definitely taking a much deeper turn. Thank You God.

Mm, yes. Thank You that Paul sent letters for how Your followers were to live their lives. Thank You that the core of those messages still stand true today. They, like You, do not change.

(5:19 a.m.)

(6:22 a.m.)

Or do they? 

Reading more in and of Your Word, I find much is written about the cultures of the time Paul’s letters were written. Father, thank You that we have the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us.

We are not here solely on our own. Thank You that we are securely anchored to You. Which brings up another point!

YOU stay the same. We drift in and out. You never change. We often do.

(7:54 a.m.)

Thank You that we have Your promises of hope to hold onto. Thank You that “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).

Father I ask (Matthew 7:7) You to use me this day [which You have made (Psalm 118:24a)]. Rejoicing. Being glad (v.24b). And holding securely on to You!

I love, need, trust and want You Lord. Do all You must that I will worship, adore, glorify, enJOY and represent You well. Now and forever.

Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(303 words ~ 8:03 a.m.)

and...

 ♪The Truth is I am my Father’s child

I make Him proud and I make Him smile♪

Friday, October 2, 2026 (5:31 a.m.)

Holy Father God,

Thank You that You are holy. Father. And God. 

(5:41 a.m.)

Mm, yes! Thank You that You are.

I have been singing to and reading of You for hours already. Wanting to better understand Your Truth. Your promises. And how they apply to each and every single one of us.

Blessed Lord, thank You that so much has been written and sung about You through the ages.

♪I Just Want to Celebrate another day of livin’

I just want to celebrate another day of life♪

Yes Lord! Because of who You are and all You do, we are able to celebrate the simplest things. Sights. Sounds. Smells. Tastes. Situations and circumstances that challenge us. Help us grow. Even those encounters we’d prefer not to experience.

Thank You that because we are Your masterpieces (Ephesians 2:10a) we are created anew in Jesus (10b). To do the good things You planned for us long ago (10c).

Put another way, “For we are what He has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we may walk in them” (New Revised Standard Update Edition).

(6:41 a.m.)

And here I come full circle to the very first verse I came upon so much earlier. 2 Corinthians 1:20. The Voice. “In Jesus we hear a resounding ‘yes’ to all of God’s many promises. This is the reason we say ‘Amen’ to and through Jesus when giving glory to God.”

Mm. Yes! And Amen!!

Father, I want to live this day [that You have made (Psalm 118:24a)] rejoicing and being glad (24b). Celebrating! enJOYing. Being delighted. Giving credit where credit is due. All to You and Your glorious name.

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

(334 words ~ 6:53 a.m.)

of all the songs

 Thursday, October 1, 2026 (5:16 a.m.)

Most Dear and Blessed Lord,

Seeing the date made me smile. A whole ‘nother brand new month. So many thoughts. And then came the thanks.

Mm, yes. Finally. Thank You. I’ll just keep repeating it until it truly factors in to the basis of my being. Thankyouthankyouthankyou…

It honestly is real. True. Heartfelt. Hidden.

♪It is well

With my soul♪

(Make It Well)

How are we to enter Your gates? With thanksgiving in our hearts. And Your courts? With praise! We are to give thanks to You and praise Your name (Psalm 100:4).

Father, it’s exciting for me to follow a thread of one thought leading to a song. Or a Scripture verse. Or as is often the case, both!

Thank You for the ways Your Truth is incorporated in to my thinking. Changing some really negative thoughts over to the much more pleasing and positive ones.

I confess to You Blessed God to having neglected many areas of home ownership.

♪There is no shadow of turning with Thee

Great Is They Faithfulness♪

James 1:2-4, 17

1 Peter 1:3-7

(6:32 a.m.)

Father God, because this IS the day You have made (Psalm 118:24a) I want VERY much to “rejoice and be glad in it” (v. 24:b). I am asking (Matthew 7:7) You to teach me how!

You are so very good (Psalm 145:7). Great (v.6). Glorious (5). And gracious (8). These are foundational Truths I choose to stand on everyday Lord.

♪Winds Rain came.

Wind blew.

But my house was built on You♪

(Firm Foundation) 

Matthew 7:24-27

(6:58 a.m.)

Lord God, You know Your best for each of us. And right here, may I just say, “WOW!!!”?!

Yes! Wow! And thank You God!

Not only do Your promises stand true today, we get to cling to them. Hold on to them. Trust You in bringing them to pass.

♪It’s been You

Right Down the Line♪

Although this song was not written about You, the Truth I sing in to it is. Oh Lord! It HAS been You… right down the line!!!

“Every gift God freely gives us is good and perfect, streaming down from the Father of lights, who shines from the heavens with no hidden shadow or darkness and is never subject to change” (James 1:17 The Passion Translation).

“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. Through these, He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires” (2 Peter 1:2-4 New International Version).

Father, I love, need, trust and want You. Use me this day. Exactly as You know is best. Rejoicing and being glad. Glorifying and enJOYing You forever. Thank You. Praise You.

♪I’ve been Washed in the water

Washed in the blood

I’m as good as new

Oh hallelujah♪

Amen.

(518 words ~ 7:55 a.m.)

expecting different (9/30/26)

 Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (6:19 a.m.)

Thank You Father!

I was coming here to mount my feelings of disappointment. My plan was to just left You have them all. Holding nothing back. Sadness. Tears. All of it.

The very moment I began forming my thoughts, I was met with the realization that I had been expecting different than I was getting.