Lord, when I am weary, You are my strength. When I am overwhelmed and anxious, You are my peace. You are mighty,
Lord!
You are compassionate and kind, faithful and true. You are my Beloved, and in that I find my heart’s desire.
Sometimes the busyness, the responsibilities, the struggles, and the broken places of life wear us down. We become parched — weary and disillusioned.
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When we run out, the miracle begins …
I heard that phrase in a sermon Sunday morning as I attended church in my pajamas and sipped on some hot coffee.
It was spoken in reference to John 2, the story of the wedding in Cana where Jesus turned water into wine … because the wine had run out.
Jesus was not taken by surprise. This need — this miracle — was meant to reveal the power and glory of Jesus.
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What a mighty God You are! Full of glory, majestic beyond comprehension, tender in Your love. You are awesome, Lord.
Thank You for making a way for us to know You. It still blows my mind that You know my name, You know all that concerns me, and You want to spend time with me.
That’s where the shift occurs, isn’t it?
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The longer I walk with the Lord, the more I gain an understanding of Who He is and who I am not. I’m very thankful for this insight –- I see it as a gift from the One I seek.
The Lord exhorts us in Jeremiah 29:13, “You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.”
Seeking Him with a deep longing of the heart …
A longing to know Him …
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Lord, great is Your faithfulness! You are high and lifted up, exalted above the earth. You alone are worthy of praise.
May I never praise You only for the good things, but may I always praise You for who You are and because You deserve all praise. May I always have a thankful heart that is not contingent on circumstances, but is always grateful for Your love and abiding presence.
You’re stretching me, growing me and I know many who feel the same. You have created us for such a time as this and it is our desire to serve You well.
But it’s hard.
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Blue is getting older. He’s not quite as rambunctious or hard-headed, and rarely needs a leash as we trek up our mountain road.
He stays close to me.
Quite often Blue will pick up a scent and stop to investigate on the edge of our road, nose scrunching rapidly up and down.
I’ll continue to walk on ahead.
Then I’ll stop, turn, pat my leg, and say, “Come, on, Blue. Let’s go.”
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Lord, You are beautiful in holiness, magnificent beyond comprehension. If I should go to the highest heaven You are there; or to the depths of hell, You are there also.
You carry me to the mountaintops and comfort me in the valleys deep.
Your love astounds me.
The more and more I desire to make You Lord, the harder it is — sweeter than anything imaginable — but hard.
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