Girded with truth.

Lies.That's how the enemy gets to us.Making us think that God doesn'treally mean what He says.Making us think that the God of truthdoesn't really keep His promises.The enemy wants to deceive us.Maybe it's making us thinkwe are too far gone,that we are not lovable,that we will always be stuck in this mud.Making us think that… Continue reading Girded with truth.

Lord, may I love You.

Lord, may my love for You be so evident in my lifethat it scares the enemy away.May it effect every soulthat crosses my path.May I walk and talkonly in Your love.May it be the onlytalk my home hears.May every part of myheart, soul, mind and strength truly worship You.But may I never assumethat my love… Continue reading Lord, may I love You.

A billion loves do not even compare.

Jesus, all I want is You.To abide in You.To be in love with You.Even a billion loves do notcompare to the one You offer. This Love puts a new song in my heart.This Love hears my every tear.This Love loves me too much to leave me as I am.My heart cannot fathom its depthbecause even… Continue reading A billion loves do not even compare.

Rebellion of Jonah 1.

Running from God, Jonah feared.Nineveh was too intimidating of a nationthat his foot didn't even face that way.He fled.As far as he could run,God still interrupted his plans.Sent out a great windand this great tempest certainlygot Jonah's attention.His disobedience led him into the storm.Went from fearing the storm to fearing the Lord. But who are… Continue reading Rebellion of Jonah 1.

We’ve built barriers.

We've built barriersbetween our hearts and You.You knock for usto let You in.You want to burn downthe walls of our sin and errors.You want to correctthe parts of our heartsthat need to be corrected.And You come with a gift of Your love.But sometimes when we do allow You in,we allow You to residejust as a… Continue reading We’ve built barriers.

Always our Hope.

This laughter has a weary smile.This heart of joy has its pieces to pick back up.These friendly eyes have streams to dry.Because even if this soul is as bright as the sun,the Son needs to light its way even still.So no matter the conditions of our lives,Jesus will always need to be our hope. No… Continue reading Always our Hope.

A Love like this.

Even when my heart is on its own,Jesus, You fill my very being.You are the water I thirst for.You satisfy my longing soul.I have never known a love like this,that it takes away and covers all my sin.A love so strong that the most naturalthing my soul can do is cling to You.So undeserving of… Continue reading A Love like this.

Eloquence.

A prayer for words of life, wisdom and eloquence. Lord,May every word of minebe a well of water,a pouring of sweet honey,a planting of seeds of faith.May it be life to the ears that hear it,bringing forth both wisdom and joy.With eloquence and grace,and full of fruit.May it have depth like deep waters,and pleasantness like… Continue reading Eloquence.

Selah.

Lord, help me to graspthe delicacy of my days,even if it's merely a vapor.Allow me to understand thatthe heart of everyday isspending them with You.Only in You will my soul rest from the rising to the setting of the sun.Cause my heart to sing Selah.Meditating on Your Word.Discovering that the days thatI live are not… Continue reading Selah.