hope and dreams

 Sunday, July 10, 2022 (6:47 a.m.)

Holy God,

I love You. Thank You for time together with You. Thank You for dreams. And thoughts. And hope. Mm, yes. Thank You for hope and dreams.

Thank You for the opportunity to come before You seeking courage and confidence. Time spent with young ones these past few days has made me extremely aware of the words we use.

Lord God, You are so good. Great. Glorious. Gracious. Merciful. Loving. Kind. Available. Thank You for all You are willing to teach us. Thank You that we are able to turn to You no matter our circumstance.

This morning it was originally in regards to the dreams of relational healing I experienced. Long time hurts and divisions were just gone. No need for belaboring long held unforgivenesses.

Blessed Father, You work in us. Changing our hearts. Attitudes. Erroneous beliefs. Thank You for the peace that comes as we look to You. Knowing, trusting, believing You to be all Your Word teaches us You are.

Reading the Teacher’s findings in Ecclesiastes I am grateful to again be reminded that “life is God’s good gift to be enjoyed responsibly, not a puzzle that must be solved” (The Life Recovery Bible THE BOTTOM LINE PURPOSE).

Thank You Father that You know all that You have planned for each of us. Our duty in this brief time You have set for us is to fear [fully esteem and revere] You and obey Your commands (Ecclesiastes 12:13). Empower and enable us to this end Dear Lord.

Only You can fill any emptiness we experience. Through all the ironies, meaninglessness and uncertainties this life affords, we are still to glorify and enjoy You. Rejoice and be glad (Psalm 118:24).

Continue Your work in aligning us to Your will. Your way. ♪We love You Lord. And we lift our voice To worship You Oh, my soul rejoice! Take joy our King In what You hear Let it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear♪

Yes Lord. Do all You must. In, with, by, through and for each of us. We want to live and love this day as only You have ordained.

We want and depend on the strength of Your mighty power (Ephesians 6:10). Being alert and always praying for all of Your people (v. 18b). Especially when we are feeling hurt by them.

This “shield of faith” is the way we “stop the fiery arrows of the devil [the evil one]” (v. 16). It is in You, Your Word, Your Truth, Your promises that we place our hope and dreams.

Use us this day Dearest Lord. Thank and praise You. Amen.

(440 words ~ 9:06 a.m.)