drawing near

Sunday, February 26, 2023 (6:35 a.m.)

Blessed, Holy God,

Thank You. We get to keep coming before You.

Micah 6:8

Hebrews 10:19-22

“Face reality. Acknowledge sin. Seek forgiveness.” (Illustrated Bible Handbook Guilt).

(7:36 a.m.)

Thank You for this opportunity of drawing near to You. Directing our hearts into Your presence (desiringGod).

It is You Dearest God who has kept these two particular people together all these many years. Ups. Downs. Ins. Outs. And YOU holding us together through it all.

Continue Your work in us Dear Lord. Falling fresh on us. Melting, molding, filling and using us.

Thank You for singing ♪Spirit of the Living God♪ to me right here. Directing me to Galatians 5:16 and the apostle Paul’s instructions of letting the Holy Spirit guide our lives.

Beginning the second verse with ♪Soul of heaven, heart of God♪ I ask You to wash over us. Cleansing, teaching, holding, reaching both of us. Casting out all fear, keep being the ♪Holy presence, love divine♪ we need to shield, free, call and lead us into becoming the people You would have us be.

(8:39 a.m.)

Father, thank You for all You have done and are doing in teaching us to love and respect one another (1 Peter 3:1-7). It is only by Your grace that we have come as far as we have in Your “design for marriage” (The Life Recovery Bible comment). Keep up Your good and perfecting work Dear God.

We love, need, trust and want You as Lord of our lives. Use us. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(272 words ~ 9:25 a.m.)