human will and divine intervention

 Sunday, August 31, 2025 (4:02 a.m.)

Holy God and Father,

Thank You for time to adjust. Change. And grow.

(4:24 a.m.)

♪Peace Be Still♪

♪Worship Through It♪

It’s definitely been a month Dear Lord. Thank You that through it all You have been right here.

(4:44 a.m.)

Thank You that I am able to confess Psalm 73:26 to You right now. “My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever.”

(4:54 a.m.)

Thank You that we have Jesus’ words to stand on as well. John 16:33, “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

I confess to You Dear Lord, I have been building best and worse case scenarios in my head. Adjustments and changes are taking place that I have not been embracing. Thank You again for Your Word of Truth and promises.

Matthew 6:25-34. Jesus again telling His followers not to worry. In this particular instance it’s regarding having enough food, drink or clothing. And the fact that You, our heavenly Father already know all our needs.

(5:12 a.m.)

Here’s an exciting, brand new to my awareness Truth! Matthew 6:33 in New Living Translation. “…and He will give you all you need from day too day if you live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.

More commonly known to me as:

♪Seek ye first the Kingdom of God

And His righteousness

And all these things shall be added unto you

Hallelujah, Hallelujah!♪

Again I confess Dear Lord. I have been so caught up in adjusting, changing and growing I have fallen quite short on the seeking, worshiping and praising. Have Your way in, with, by, through and for me Dearest God.

Reminded to read again of Jeremiah pouring out of his pain to You (Lamentations) I come to stand on chapter 3, verses 19 through 24.

“The thought of my suffering and homelessness is bitter beyond words. I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this:

“The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By His mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, ‘The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in Him!’”

Yes Father!

The Message says, “GOD’s loyal love couldn’t have run out, His merciful love couldn’t have dried up. They’re created new every morning. How great Your faithfulness! I’m sticking with GOD (I say it over and over). He’s all I’ve got left.”

EasyEnglish Bible. “Every day, we can trust Him to be kind again. We know that He will do what He has promised to do. ‘He is my LORD,’ I say to myself. ‘He is the reason why I can hope for good things.’”

You ARE my LORD! And my reason to hope for good things. Thank You for reminding me. Yet again.

I love, need, trust and want You Blessed God. Use me exactly as You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(558 words ~ 5:40 a.m.)

 

And so much more.

 Saturday, August 30, 2025 (5:05 a.m.)

Awesome, Loving, Father God,

Thank You for being all theses things. And so much more.

(5:55 a.m.)

Thank You for the opportunity of sitting. Looking. Watching. Waiting. Seeking. Finding. Asking. Receiving. Knocking. Having the door opened (Matthew 7:7).

(6:15 a.m.)

How blessed we are to have Your Word Dear Lord. Filled with history. Truth. Promises. Examples. Life. Power (Hebrews 4:12).

(7:22 a.m.)

Illustrated Bible Handbook Hebrews Chapter 3:1-4:13. Hearing God’s Voice [see also Psalm 95].

faith for the future

 Can Did He move every mountain?

Will Did He calm part every sea?

(Yes He Can)

Friday, August 29, 2025 (4:55 a.m.)

(5:04 a.m.)

Trying again. Hi God.

(5:24 a.m.)

Still trying Lord!

This is not the resolve with which I woke just earlier. Many things feel physically off with my body this morning. And You are still good. Nothing changes that.

Father, thank You for time spent in the pit of my own making. Thank You even more for the Truth You have for us through the apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians.

I don’t want to be afraid

(Peace Be Still)

(6:06 a.m.)

Thank You for all the reminders Father. Your faithfulness. Your love for us.

(6:41 a.m.)

I confess I continue fighting changes I know need to be made. Thank You for Your patience with me. Lord, provide all that is needed for me to think and say and do and be all that You know is best.

I very much want to live the joy that is found in praying about everything. Telling You what I need. And thanking You for all You have done (Philippians 4:6).

Mm. Yes Father! Continue Your work in reminding me to fix my thoughts on all of the whatsoevers found in verse 8.

The Passion Translation lists them as “all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind.” Ending with Paul’s urging to “fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising Him always.”

Yes please. I want to do that today.

Ben Campbell Johnson paraphrased the guidelines for our thought life as: thinking reality - worthwhile, honest, clear, loving, praiseworthy, “whatever has integrity and deserves admiration - these should dominate your thinking.” I think so too.

Do all You must in, with, by, through and for me to this end Dear Lord.

♪I don’t want to be afraid♪

I love, need, trust and want You. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(335 words ~ 7:16 a.m.)

 

paying attention

 Thursday, August 28, 2025 (6:10 a.m.)

Grumble. Growl. Grumpy. Grateful. Yes. Thank You. Grateful is here. Yes. Thank You. It  truly is. Complete with a smile.

There is a whole lot of change taking place. Another month coming to an end. 

(6:46 a.m.)

Holy, Awesome God,

Thank You for allowing me these sad feelings I keep experiencing. Thank You that try as I may, I have yet to avoid them. Hold them at bay. 

♪… Worship Through It

Before I see my breakthrough

I’m gonna choose to praise You

I will sing “Hallelujah” to the One

Who can do what the world says can’t be done

I know my God can do it

So, I’m gonna worship through it♪

Thank You most holy God and Father. I am confessing such deep sadness to You. I admit wanting to fix rather than feel it. Thank You that You know what You would have me do.

I no longer have the one person in my life who kept me most balanced and evenly keeled. Oh look. Here come the tears. Thank You for these as well.

♪I know my God can do it

So, I’m gonna worship through it♪

Thank You for Your provisions Father. Time. Opportunity. Please provide the willingness I need to take the next step You have for me.

Erase all the cluttered mess I keep trying to bring to You. This is a brand new day. Filled with all the possibilities You would have me access. Show me which direction to go.

Quoting an e-article on the function of sadness I feel hopeful. Thank You Father.

“… Acknowledging and experiencing sadness also helps us reach a place of acceptance to move forward… Our sadness may actually help us create a new or different version of our life!” That seems inviting.

“… If we don’t allow ourselves to feel sadness, we often miss out on other emotions, like love and joy.” I confess to attempting to bypass the sadness Lord. Override it. Go around it.

♪I know my God can do it

So, I’m gonna worship through it♪

“…we need to feel all of our emotions, pay attention to what they may be trying to tell us… Sadness reminds us of what matters to us…”

♪Father, let Your Kingdom come

Father, let Your will be done

 On earth as in heaven

Right here in my heart♪

Thank You for sadness Lord. Let me feel it. Use it for my good and Your glory (Romans 8:28 - what a perfect verse for today’s date! 8/28 ;)

great way to start the day

 ♪Father, let Your Kingdom

Father, let Your will be done

On earth as in heaven

Right here in my heart♪

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 (4:56 a.m.)

Awesome God,

Thank You! Sleep. Singing. And smiles. What a great way to start the day! Thank You.

Yes. Thank You for thawing my stone cold heart.

(5:38 a.m.)

Thank You for time to read of stony hearts in Your Word. Ezekiel 36:26. Zechariah 7:12.

Thank You also for a walk outside that allowed me the most prolific view of stars that I have seen in quite some time. A masterful piece of dot-to-dot work I must say. In fact, “Wow!” came out of my mouth several times. Unbidden. Readily. Easily. And often.

(6:07 a.m.)

♪Lord of all creation

Lord of water, earth and sky

The heavens are Your Tabernacle

Glory to the Lord on high

And God of Wonders beyond our galaxy

You are holy, holy

The universe declares Your majesty

You are holy, holy…

So early in the morning

I will celebrate the light

As I stumble in the darkness

I will call Your name by night…

Hallelujah! To the Lord of heaven and earth…♪

Yes! Hallelujah to You. What a truly great way to start the day. Thank You for blessing us. And keeping us (Numbers 6:24).

Make Your face shine upon us and be gracious to us (v. 25). Turn Your face toward us [and SMILE!] and give us peace.

Father God, I love, need, trust and want You. Use me as You alone know is best. Practicing all the fruit of Your Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. Kindness. Goodness. Faithfulness. Gentleness. And self-control.

(6:27 a.m.)

Just as I was rounding the corner, ready to be done, here I come to another great way of starting the day. A new to me reading of this section of Scripture. EasyEnglish Bible. Verses 22-25.

“But God’s Spirit causes us to live in a different [see verses 19-21] way. We love other people. We are happy and we have peace in our minds. We are patient, kind and good. People can trust us to do what is right. We respect other people and we rule ourselves properly. God’s Spirit helps us to live in that way. There is no law that says theses things are wrong.

“We belong to Christ. As a result, we no longer obey our wrong human thoughts. We stop doing the bad things that our thoughts want us to do. It is like we have killed those thoughts on the cross. Now it is God’s Spirit that gives us life. So we must let God’s Spirit lead us in how we live.”

Yes please! Lead that I will follow. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(468 words ~ 6:38 a.m.)