A Listener: Pastor Carin June 1, 2018 7:00 am
As I sit before you, Lord, I am reminded of the days of my youth when your voice and your sound waved in and out of my life and my home. I am reminded of your great mercy as you reached out to me in my desperate state of confusion and despair.
As I sit in your presence, I see the journey that you have taken me through, enabling me to forsake the darkness and come in to the wonderful revelation and understanding of your love.
You have enlightened my mind and restored my soul. You have taken what was left of a broken life and poured on it your oil of hope and joy, love and beauty. You took a worn vessel and brought it back to life and life abundant.
As the journey continues, I see your hand stretched out to this sometimes-frail vessel. I see your goodness and your great grace all around me, enveloping me daily and showing me a new way and your great hand of mercy.
I am understanding your ways as we journey together to build a castle in the midst of the swamp.
You take the unseemly ground and fill it, weed it, and bring forth a solid foundation built on your great love and sacrifice.
As for me, I am nothing, I am no one. Yet you found me and favoured me and delighted in my company. No one is like you, Lord!
Today, I look to you as a Father. Protect me and guide me with your wisdom and strength. Today, I look to you as a Saviour. Cleanse me and teach me and comfort me as I sit in your grace. Today, I see you as my Friend; walking and talking and encouraging me as I move forward along the pathway of my life.
You are the one who has opened the doors. You are the one who provides all my needs. You are the one who knows and understands my inner thoughts and desires. You love me just as I am; encouraging and establishing me along the way.
So today Lord, I thank you for all your have done.
As I walk through this journey of life, I understand that without You I would never have won. Each step of the way you have been there. Each step of the way has been your direction and plan unfolding before me.
As my plans fade and your plans are revealed, I am in awe of your greatness and mercy. Standing in your presence, listening to your voice, I am humbled to have such a friend and a Saviour.
WHAT IS YOUR PLAN FOR TODAY, LORD?
Teach us, your people, your way.
“My plan is to guide and to prosper. My plan is to teach you my ways. My ways are much higher in purpose; I redeem and restore as you obey.
Each day, please look to my kingdom; as it grows within you each day. Stay in my Word and my presence, so your journey will lighten, and pray.
Shed off the fear and the darkness. Shed off the worry and shame. Come to the peace of forgiveness. Walk in the light of my grace.
Many will come to your table. Many will seek to darken your path. Fear and confusion is not in Me. So, don’t let it into your day.
Resist the voice of destruction. Resist the voices of fear. Step into the light of my freedom; bringing peace and great joy and where all becomes clear.
I am walking beside you each moment. You are never alone, do not fear. I hear every breath, every thought and desire. I know you within and without.
Trust Me today, I am with you. Let go of all fear and all doubt.
Open your heart and let me in. Into the hidden fears and the shame.
Today is the day of your freedom. Nothing will stand in My way. I will open your eyes of understanding. I will heal your hurts and you pain.
Look to Me for daily direction. Walk with Me, I will show you the way.
There is no one too lost or forgotten. There is nothing too big in your way. I will open the way before you; just look to Me and ask of Me, today. Allow me in so I can do what I desire to do in your life. Allow me into your pain; Allow me into your problem. Allow me into the mountain of obstacles in your way.
I will make a way where there seems to be no way. I will guide you through the maze that has surrounded you.
I will protect and direct you as you look to Me.
It is time to let go of your striving. It is time to let go of your fear.
Step into the light of my kingdom. Believe and receive! I am here!”
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