Amazingly good!

 3rd Day of Christmas ~ Friday, December 27, 2024 (5:30 a.m.)

ARGH! Grolw. Grumble.

That’s funny! I can’t even tap GROWL out correctly! Thanks God. Maybe I don’t need to continue venting in that vein.

Thank You for a smile that keeps coming with many of my thoughts of expressing fear and sadness to You. Yes Lord. Even with the tears forming in my eyes, the smile is still here on my face. Maybe even in my heart. Thank You God.

Yes. Thank You.

You already know all the thoughts I was thinking of sharing with You. WOW! You really ARE good! Amazingly good!

Hours spent reading, thinking, half praying. All with the hope of going back to sleep. Coming to You with the fear and sadness that keep wanting to take center stage and I find another song. And a huge degree of the peace for which I have been searching.

♪Have I Told You Lately that I love You Have I told You there’s no One above You Fill my heart with gladness Take away my sadness Ease my troubles, that’s what You do♪ Thank You Father.

(6:42 a.m.)

Yes Father. That IS what You do!

Another beautifully crafted sunrise. Colors. Shading. Swirls. A sliver of the moon. Absolutely gorgeous.

I’m confessing the sadness and fear that continue wanting to take hold. I’m calling on Your name Jesus to fight and win this battle for me.

FAITH over fear. Gladness instead of sadness. I cannot produce these on my own. I can, however, take just one more step toward You. Further away from the one who “prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8).

Dress me in Your full armor (Ephesians 6:11-17) that I will be strong in You and in Your mighty power (v. 10). Empower, embolden and enable me to “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion” (18a).

 

I want to “Stay alert and be persistent in [my] prayers for all believers everywhere” (18b). I include myself in these pleas Dear Lord. Asking (Matthew 7:7) that I would be faithful in my desire to glorify and enJOY You!

I love, need, trust and want You Dearest God. ♪Holy Spirit You are welcome here Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere Your glory God is what our hearts long for To be overcome By Your presence, Lord♪

Yes. Do all You must that I will live this day [which You have made (Psalm 118:24a)] rejoicing and being glad (24b).

You are GOOD, Dear God. Amazingly good! Thank You. Praise You. Use me. Amen.

(447 words ~ 7:12 a.m.)