His Refreshment!!

HIS Word is so refreshing!!!! Thank You, Jesus, for speaking to my heart by Your very breath and majesty. Your Word is satisfying to the deepest part of my soul. There is no greater joy than hearing from You and drinking in Your goodness!
Just some prayers straight from scripture to focus my heart solely on my Savior:

Judges 8:23 

"...The Lord will rule over you." 

May my heart take great courage, comfort, and joy knowing that, YES, the Lord is in charge and ruling over my life! May I loosen my grip and stop pretending that I would ever want control over my life and circumstances. There is joy when I enjoy His mighty hand directing and dictating my life. Thank You, Father, for fighting for my greater good!!!

Psalm 16:8-9, 11 

"I have set the Lord always before me. Because He is at my right hand. I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure...You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand." 

Why, Lord, do I seek pleasures and fulfillment from this world that has nothing satisfying to offer? By Your grace and with Your help may I always set my gaze on the beauty of Your face. I'm pursuing You, help me to pursue You!!! True gladness and rejoicing will come when I spend all my energies on being in Your presence.

Psalm 112:4

"Even in darkness light dawns for the upright"

Only a Creator and Savior like You would continue bringing forth light to such a dark and dying world. You are LIGHT and You are shining in and through all things! Thank You for the brilliant colors of dawn that when focused on change my perspective from temporary, selfish thoughts to everlasting thoughts of Your beauty and presence. You are working; You are good; You are near!!!

Romans 5:1-2

"We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand."

Romans 5:20

"But where sin increased, grace increased all the more"

Romans 6:14

"Because you are not under law, but under grace"

Grace, grace God's grace!!! There is no life apart from His work on the cross! Not merely for salvation, but to continue living and being changed into His image. We need the cross!!! Help me not to live as if I'm under the law where there is guilt and shame! I am counted worthy by the blood of the Lamb and the word of His testimony about me!!

Ephesians 4:15

"Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ,"

May I be the gospel to those around me by speaking the truth (sometimes hard truth) in love! To those who know You and those who don't. May I be the aroma of Christ!!! Through conversations and simple interactions. May others see a glimpse of You as they encounter Your work of grace in my heart and life!

Thank You, Jesus, for Your Word and how You speak in the quiet still moments early in the morning, through a massive Beth Moore simulcast, and through our sweet community time discussing Your truth. You are amazing and my ever present help in time of need!!! To You be all glory and honor!