The
heavens have no words to speak, or sound to make; yet, their voice is heard all
over the earth as they sing the glories of God. His sun rises and sets at equal
intervals day after day, proclaiming His faithfulness, and nothing is ever deprived
of its warmth (Psalm 19:3-6).
With
every dawn that emerges and splays across the sky, I crave a deeper intimacy
with our Father God. I trust in His loyal love, and my heart rejoices in the
salvation that He affords for each of us. His bounty is everlasting (Psalm
13:5-6).
The
Lord truly is our Rock, our Fortress and our Deliverer. We take refuge in Him
as our Shield, our Stronghold and the Horn of our Salvation. We call to the
Lord who is worthy of all of our praise, and He saves us through every negative
aspect in life, which we experience (Psalm 18:1-3).
We
eagerly wait for the Lord, more than a night watchmen wait for the morning
light. We plant our hope in His Word, and His unfailing love brings joy to our
soul. As we seek His Kingdom first, He gives us all of the honor, wealth, power
and might that we need to serve Him at our best.
Although
we experience deprivation and neglect in this life, and even the simplest of
tasks is often a challenge - nothing is ever easy, when we call on the name of
the Lord, He works out every issue for our ultimate good.
We
live fulfilling and spiritually vibrant lives, regardless of our circumstances
(Jeremiah 29:11). We take courage in times of fear and grief, because Christ
abides within us no matter where we live, what our vocation is, or how many
years God grants us to live on this earth.
Prayer:
Father
God, You long to be gracious to Your children, and You show compassion on
everyone on the whole earth. Help us to recognize the opportunities that You
provide for us to testify to others about who You are, what You do for us, and
what You long to do for anyone who believes in You (1 Chronicles 16:8-9).
Nothing
is ever easy in life, but in the center of Your will for us, everything is
always sweet, adventurous and conquerable. We give thanks to Your name and call
on You each moment of every day. We could never finish singing Your praises,
because You bless us continually throughout the day.
Thought
for the Day:
Even
the heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies proclaim the work of His
hands; day after day they are a testimony to His goodness, and night after
night they prove His existence.
-
Romans 1:20; Psalm 19:1-2
