anchored to the cross

 Monday, November 9, 2026 (5:10 a.m.)

Holy God,

Thank You!

I get to bring You my hurts. Fears. Concerns. As well as the wins. Joys. And successes.

Father, thank You that we are invited to leave it all at the foot of the cross.

♪There was Jesus♪ 

(6:07 a.m.)

♪Great Aunt Maurine said at a hundred and three

“Write scripture on your heart for when you need it

‘Cause anxiety hates Psalm 23

So just say it to yourself ’til you believe it”

And I’m feeling like I’m needing it right now♪

(Still Waters)

Thank You for the Truth [Your oath!] and promises we find in Your unchanging Word (Hebrews 6:16-18a). “These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie” (v. 18b).

Yes Father. It’s impossible for You to lie! 

I may try to hide my hurts and hopes from You. Too afraid or ashamed to be completely honest with the concerns I have for myself and others. Fear runs deep within me Lord. My counter to that? Avoid looking.

Forgive me Father. I want to offer others the hope that is only found in ‘fleeing to You for refuge’. Where “we can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us” (Hebrews 6:18c). 

“This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary” (v. 19).

Lord God, it’s here I confess once again that I truly don’t know how to pray. Loved ones are suffering. Physically. Emotionally. Spiritually. Plagued by fear and anxiety. And I don’t have any words of comfort.

Thank You that “…the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groaning that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will” (Romans 8:26-27).

Praise You that “…we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them” (v. 28).

Not having any idea what that purpose looks like in any given situation, I continue affirming You to be good (Psalm 145:7). Great (v. 6). Glorious (5). Gracious (8). Able ‘through Your mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think’ (Ephesians 3:20).

Thank You that just one line of Your Truth opens the floodgates to so much hope! Do all You must dearest Lord. As we cling tightly to the anchor of Your cross. Changing us. Using us. Exactly as You alone know is best.

We are a hurting, hurting people. In desperate need of You.

Thank You for MercyMe singing to us of Your Best News Ever

♪The fight’s already been won♪

(Colossians 2:9-3:17)

Yes. Indeed. Because I honestly believe the Truth of Your Word, I am asking (Matthew 7:7) again for the strength of Your mighty power (Ephesians 6:10) to be in, with, by, through and for me. Enabling and emboldening me in rejoicing and being glad (Psalm 118:24b). Not afraid.

I love, need, trust and want You Blessed God. Use me. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(559 words ~ 7:10 a.m.)