Thursday, July 24, 2025

Lord, Have Mercy. Indeed, He Has.

 

There is no condemnation
for those who are
         in Christ Jesus.

        Romans 8. 1

Jesus came
     not to condemn us
but to set us free.
Satan wants us to believe
   that nothing can save us now.
We are stuck.
We are no good.
But Jesus came,
     not for judgement,
but compassion and
   forgiveness,
even when undeserving.
But oh, so beloved.
             Even now.
Lord, have mercy.
    Indeed, He has.
If then we are not condemned,
but loved fully by Him,
how does that transform
    how we live,
    how we love,
and how we respond to others?
We need not judge others,
     but forgive, love,
and see them differently,
just as we have been forgiven,
  loved, and embraced by Jesus.

O LORD,
Thank You for coming to save us
  and for loving us that much.
Release us from our shortcomings,
our sins,
even from what others
            think of us.
Help us to realize that
  forgiveness is the deepest
             form of love.
You showed us that
           by Your life.
We are Your beloved.
Help us to abide in You,
fully loved,
fully shielded,
free to love others right to You.
Fill us with Your compassion,
     grace and love
in all that we encounter today.
Find us following You.
           

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

No Insignificant Stuff of the Ordinary

 

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Going Forth Strengthened and Covered

 

He set up the pillars
in front of the temple,
one on the right
and the other on the left.
The one on the right
      he called Jachin,
and the one on the left
      he called Boaz.

         2 Chronicles 3. 17

Throughout Old Testament scriptures,
places, events and details
were often given names
to distinguish them,
indicate their importance,
and bring their meaning
              to the people.
When the temple was built,
the column Jachin 
was placed on the right
as a position of strength
     and prominence.
Jachin means He establishes.
Boaz on the left 
       signifies a covering.
Boaz means
        in Him is strength.
We can go into this day
  strengthened and covered.
God establishes us and our work,
and in Him is our strength
           in whatever we face.

O LORD,
May Your Word and prayer
stand strong in our days
as a visible reminder
               of Your Presence.
You do not just
             go with us.
You hold us up.
You cover us with Your love.
You infuse Your strength
       by Your abiding.
You build Your Kingdom
    in us and through us.
Even in this situation today.

 

Monday, July 21, 2025

Ask What I Shall Give You

 

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Whatever. Wherever. Among Whomever.

 

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Not Limited By What Is Seen or Unseen

Friday, July 18, 2025

And Brings The Snacks