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Psalm 23:1-4

The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul he guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Love this song! You're the peace to the restless. You are.

Chris Tomlin's God of this City

You're the God of this City 
You're the King of these people 
You're the Lord of this nation 
You are 

[Verse 2]
You're the Light in this darkness 
You're the Hope to the hopeless 
You're the Peace to the restless 
You are 

There is no one like our God 
There is no one like our God 

[Chorus]
For greater things have yet to come 
And greater things are still to be done in this City 
Greater thing have yet to come 
And greater things are still to be done in this City 

[Verse 1]

[Verse 2]

There is no one like our God 
There is no one like our God 

[Chorus]
For greater things have yet to come 
And greater things are still to be done in this City 
Greater things have yet to come 
And greater things are still to be done here 

There is no one like our God 
There is no one like our God 

[Chorus]
Greater things have yet to come 
And greater things are still to be done in this City 
Greater things have yet to come 
And greater things are still to be done here


WTs...
1. Be still.
2. Let restlessness go. He is.
3. I shall not be in want.
4. Rest in His pastures.

Be thankful.

Jesus Calling -

“Open your hands and your heart to receive this day as a precious gift from Me. I begin each day with a sunrise, announcing My radiant Presence. By the time you rise from your bed, I have already prepared the way before you. I eagerly await your first conscious thought. I rejoice when you glance My way.

Bring me the gift of thanksgiving, which opens your heart to rich communion with Me. Because I am God, from whom all blessings flow, thankfulness is the best way to draw near Me. Sing praise songs to Me; tell of My wondrous works. Remember that I take great delight in you; I rejoice over you with singing.”

Ps. 119:24 – Your statutes are my delight. They are my counselors.

Ps. 118:24 – This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Ps. 95:2 – Let us come before him with thanksgiving. Let us extol him with music and song.

Zeph. 3:17 – The Lord your God is with you. He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you. He will quiet you with his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

WTs - 

• He is mighty to save.
• Be thankful. Be verbally thankful. Express thankfulness. This opens my heart to God. Thankfulness is the best way to draw near to God.
• Be quieted by His love.
• Extol Him with music and song.
• He rejoices over me with singing.

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Great song this morning!


Favorite Part:


I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

• How Deep The Father's Love For Us lyrics

  Lyrics:

  How deep the Father's love for us, How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure How great the pain of searing loss, The Father turns His face away As wounds which mar the chosen One, Bring many sons to glory Behold the Man upon a cross, My sin upon His shoulders Ashamed I hear my mocking voice, Call out among the scoffers It was my sin that left Him there Until it was accomplished His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished I will not boast in anything No gifts, no power, no wisdom But I will boast in Jesus Christ His death and resurrection Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer But this I know with all my heart His wounds have paid my ransom

Trust

Jesus Calling - 

Let my love stream through you, washing away fear and distrust. A trusting response includes Me in your thoughts as you consider strategies to deal with a situation.

Gently bring your attention back to Me whenever it wanders away. I look for persistence, not perfection, in your walk with me.

“But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.” Ps. 52:8

“and do not grieve the Holy Spirit, for whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4:8

“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deut. 31:8

WTs -

Trust in the Lord.

Do not fear.

Do not be discouraged.

I am sealed.

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit.

I Watch in Hope for the Lord

Micah 7:7 – “As for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.”

Rev. 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, who is and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Numbers 6:24-26 – “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”

These are a reminder to me that I am to watch in hope for the Lord. I am to wait for Him. He hears me. 

He is timeless. Sit and rest in his timelessness. Do not be mastered by time, but be mastered by the Master.

Lord, bless and keep those in my care. Make your face shine upon them, especially Elli today as she is away at camp. Be gracious to them. Turn your face toward them today and give them peace. Turn your face toward me, O Lord, and give me peace.

Come Lord Jesus. Be my breath of fresh air. Holy Spirit - draw near. Fill my house, my family, my home, and Elli as she is away. Draw her near to you. Draw me near to you. Draw me close. I pray my face would be turned toward you, O Lord, and that you may shine upon my heart. Forgive my sin. Breathe on me your wind, your fire, your light, your truth, your Word. Jesus, I give you this day. Strengthen me unto you.

Amen.

God Speaks

Love this Jesus Calling passage below– Good thoughts for a beautiful morning! I reflect as my friend's dad passed away last night. I reflect on some of the journal comments of others as they learned of the news and saw God in nature give them a peace that her dad is in a better place and with Him. This life is not the kingdom. It is the passage to Heaven... our true home... As Paul longed for it, so should we. In the meantime, we will see God here as we keep our eyes open and our hearts seeking Him as our treasure. "You are my strength when I am weak. You are the treasure that I seek. You are my all in all. Seeking you as a precious jewel. Lord, to give up, I'd be a fool. You are my all in all". Forgive me, God, for not making YOU my treasure.

Jesus Calling

I speak to you continually. My nature is to communicate, though not always in words. I fling glorious sunsets across the sky, day after day, day after day. I speak in the faces and voices of loved ones. I caress you with a gentle breeze that refreshes and delights you. I speak softly in the depths of your spirit, where I have taken up residence.

You can find Me in each moment, when you have eyes that see and ears that hear. Ask My Spirit to sharpen your spiritual eyesight and hearing. I rejoice each time you discover My Presence. Practice looking and listening for Me during quiet intervals. Gradually you will find Me in more and more of your moments. You will seek Me and find Me, when you seek Me above all else.

Psalm 8:1-4

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

You have set your glory above the heavens. From the lips of children and infants, you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?

Psalm 19:1-2

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.

Jeremiah 29:13

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

1 Cor. 6:19

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God. Your body is not your own. You were bought at a price; therefore honor God with your body.

Summer Time

Looking forward to getting back on track with God more consistently in prayer and seeking Him first. I think I want to use my Reflections blog again this summer. My goal is a quiet time every morning... before the kids get up. True quiet. Then a reflection.

This morning, God hit my heart with an amazing passage from one of my favorite books, Jesus Calling. I am realizing that anxiety is my stronghold right now as it has been my pattern to have a hundred things on my mind. I am praying to slow down, listen, put God first, see those around me more clearly including the blessings that God has given, and move as God moves me instead of moving by vain impulses. Love this passage from JC.

Bring me all your feelings, even the ones you wish you didn’t have. Fear and anxiety still plague you. Feeling per se are not sinful, but they can be a temptation to sin. Blazing missiles of fear fly at you day and night; these attacks from the evil one come at you relentlessly. Use your shield of faith to extinguish those flaming arrows. Affirm your trust in Me, regardless of how you feel. If you persist, your feelings will eventually fall in line with your faith.

Do not hide from your fear or pretend it isn’t there. Anxiety that you hide in the recesses of your heart will give birth to fear of fear; a monstrous stepchild. Bring your anxieties out into the Light of my Presence, where we can deal with them together. Concentrate on trusting Me, and fearfulness will gradually lose its foothold within you.