♪You Make Me Brave♪

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 (6:00 a.m.)

Oh most Blessed and Holy God,

Thank You! Yes. Thank You for so very many things.

I asked You yesterday to help me in finding joy and You did! Thank You Father. Thank You for the smiles and the songs and the challenges along the way.

Oh! Let’s remember the truly pleasant dreams. And the times You stopped me right in the middle of a thought and righted it with Your Word.

Lord God, You are good. How deeply I thank You that ♪You Make Me Brave You call me out beyond the shore into the waves You make me brave…♪ Thank You Lord.

I did not expect to be singing about how You indeed make me brave and at the same time be reading about satan. Yet here I am. Tracing Job’s words to You. And thanking You yet again.

Oh blessed God. Thank You! Thank You that in You we find Truth. And life. And hope. And JOY! Yes. Joy.

I found myself ever so briefly frustrated yesterday. Instead of my usual forging ahead and making a bigger mess of things, I stopped and straight out asked You, “Where is the joy in this?” In the very next moment the lost was found. Thank You Lord. Yes! Thank You.

Mm, Lord. How I ask You to continue making me brave.

I read what Illustrated Bible Handbook has to say about satan. And Jesus. And Truth. And believing. And I am so grateful.

Father, thank You that You know us. You created us. And most importantly You love us.

The Life Recovery Bible comment for Job 10:1-17 tells us, “Job took a respite from measuring his pain and began to direct his thoughts toward God. This subtle change would become a catalyst for growth, though he was not yet to sense any relief.”

Hmmm, a catalyst for growth. I sense something much like that taking place within me. Long held thoughts and beliefs are not only being challenged, but changed as well. Thank and praise You Dearest Dad!

“So often we talk about God or about our feelings. A critical step in healing is to address our helpless cries to God. He does not despise our grief; He welcomes its expressions.”

Holy God, You created each of us for Your purpose. As I search Your Word seeking to back up this thought with Your Truth, I sit up straighter. Eager to find what You have for me today.

Revelation 4:11

Ephesians 2:10

Isaiah 46:10-13

Oh most Dear and Holy God, it is absolutely in You I trust!

Another comment from The Life Recovery Bible keeps me seeking You all the more. Ephesians “46:1-13 God calls us to reality and Truth. People turn to many things to fill their inner needs. Anything less than God, whether ancient idols or addictions and unhealthy relationships today will fail like an idol that cannot even hold itself on a cart. In contrast, God is the everlasting, sovereign God of history who always does what He says. Putting our hopes of recovery in God’s hands is the only way to achieve our goal.”

And my goal for today? To glorify and enJOY You! How can that happen? Because ♪You Make Me Brave You call me out beyond the shore into the waves You make me brave…♪ Thank You Lord.

Do all You must with me this day. I long to again actively seek the joy You would have me encounter. I love You. I need You. I want You. I thank You. Oh yes Lord. How I thank You! Amen.

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