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 ♪The Truth is I am my Father’s child

I make Him proud and I make Him smile♪

Friday, October 2, 2026 (5:31 a.m.)

Holy Father God,

Thank You that You are holy. Father. And God. 

(5:41 a.m.)

Mm, yes! Thank You that You are.

I have been singing to and reading of You for hours already. Wanting to better understand Your Truth. Your promises. And how they apply to each and every single one of us.

Blessed Lord, thank You that so much has been written and sung about You through the ages.

♪I Just Want to Celebrate another day of livin’

I just want to celebrate another day of life♪

Yes Lord! Because of who You are and all You do, we are able to celebrate the simplest things. Sights. Sounds. Smells. Tastes. Situations and circumstances that challenge us. Help us grow. Even those encounters we’d prefer not to experience.

Thank You that because we are Your masterpieces (Ephesians 2:10a) we are created anew in Jesus (10b). To do the good things You planned for us long ago (10c).

Put another way, “For we are what He has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we may walk in them” (New Revised Standard Update Edition).

(6:41 a.m.)

And here I come full circle to the very first verse I came upon so much earlier. 2 Corinthians 1:20. The Voice. “In Jesus we hear a resounding ‘yes’ to all of God’s many promises. This is the reason we say ‘Amen’ to and through Jesus when giving glory to God.”

Mm. Yes! And Amen!!

Father, I want to live this day [that You have made (Psalm 118:24a)] rejoicing and being glad (24b). Celebrating! enJOYing. Being delighted. Giving credit where credit is due. All to You and Your glorious name.

Use me as You alone know is best. I love, need, trust and want You Lord. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(334 words ~ 6:53 a.m.)

of all the songs

 Thursday, October 1, 2026 (5:16 a.m.)

Most Dear and Blessed Lord,

Seeing the date made me smile. A whole ‘nother brand new month. So many thoughts. And then came the thanks.

Mm, yes. Finally. Thank You. I’ll just keep repeating it until it truly factors in to the basis of my being. Thankyouthankyouthankyou…

It honestly is real. True. Heartfelt. Hidden.

♪It is well

With my soul♪

(Make It Well)

How are we to enter Your gates? With thanksgiving in our hearts. And Your courts? With praise! We are to give thanks to You and praise Your name (Psalm 100:4).

Father, it’s exciting for me to follow a thread of one thought leading to a song. Or a Scripture verse. Or as is often the case, both!

Thank You for the ways Your Truth is incorporated in to my thinking. Changing some really negative thoughts over to the much more pleasing and positive ones.

I confess to You Blessed God to having neglected many areas of home ownership.

♪There is no shadow of turning with Thee

Great Is They Faithfulness♪

James 1:2-4, 17

1 Peter 1:3-7

(6:32 a.m.)

Father God, because this IS the day You have made (Psalm 118:24a) I want VERY much to “rejoice and be glad in it” (v. 24:b). I am asking (Matthew 7:7) You to teach me how!

You are so very good (Psalm 145:7). Great (v.6). Glorious (5). And gracious (8). These are foundational Truths I choose to stand on everyday Lord.

♪Winds Rain came.

Wind blew.

But my house was built on You♪

(Firm Foundation) 

Matthew 7:24-27

(6:58 a.m.)

Lord God, You know Your best for each of us. And right here, may I just say, “WOW!!!”?!

Yes! Wow! And thank You God!

Not only do Your promises stand true today, we get to cling to them. Hold on to them. Trust You in bringing them to pass.

♪It’s been You

Right Down the Line♪

Although this song was not written about You, the Truth I sing in to it is. Oh Lord! It HAS been You… right down the line!!!

“Every gift God freely gives us is good and perfect, streaming down from the Father of lights, who shines from the heavens with no hidden shadow or darkness and is never subject to change” (James 1:17 The Passion Translation).

“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. Through these, He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires” (2 Peter 1:2-4 New International Version).

Father, I love, need, trust and want You. Use me this day. Exactly as You know is best. Rejoicing and being glad. Glorifying and enJOYing You forever. Thank You. Praise You.

♪I’ve been Washed in the water

Washed in the blood

I’m as good as new

Oh hallelujah♪

Amen.

(518 words ~ 7:55 a.m.)

expecting different (9/30/26)

 Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (6:19 a.m.)

Thank You Father!

I was coming here to mount my feelings of disappointment. My plan was to just left You have them all. Holding nothing back. Sadness. Tears. All of it.

The very moment I began forming my thoughts, I was met with the realization that I had been expecting different than I was getting.