And all these blessings

shall come upon you

     and overtake you,

if you obey the voice

   of the LORD your God.

           Deuteronomy 28. 2

(Loving,

serving,

following,

responding to the LORD

changes the course

     of our lives

and impacts

     everyone around us,

more than we can imagine.)

O LORD God,

I pray for each one

who reads this verse

    to be overtaken

by Your goodness 

and for Your glory.

Help us to be encouraged

even in the hard places today.

Help us to rejoice in You,

not based on circumstances,

but in relationship with You.