Good morning, Lord Jesus. You are One with the Father, One with the Holy Spirit. Be One within me today, as You lead me in the way of life in Christ. ...
"I know the One in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that He is able to guard until that day what I have entrusted to Him" (2 Timothy 1:12).
This past Monday I was in Lowes helping a woman customer in her late 60s. She said she needed to put grab bars in their shower. She told me how her husband was outside doing yard work when he got dizzy and had to sit down. He went to his doctor who sent him to the hospital for tests. It was discovered that he had cancer in his brain and it had metastasized into other areas of his body. His prognosis was not good and chemo and radiation treatments were about to begin. She started tearing up as she said in a second their whole world just changed. They both had retired a year ago and were looking forward to spending time together traveling, spending time with their kids and grandkids, and each other. Now those plans and dreams were all gone. I held her hands and prayed over her in aisle 34 of Lowes. I prayed over her husband for complete removal of the cancer in his body. I gave her my cell number and told her I would come install their handrails for them and to please call me if I could help them in anyway.
Lord, I know You and I trust You. The more I know You, the more I trust You. The more I trust You, the more I love You and thank You for all You've done for me and all You've done in me.
And though life can be hard and the challenges can be tough, though the battles against our hope and faith can be very real and very intense, we don't lose heart as we keep entrusting our hearts to you. You never promised it wouldn't be hard, but You promised You'd always be with us no matter how hard it gets.
You said, "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall be burned, and the flame shall not consumer you. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior" (Isaiah 43:1-3). You said, "I will never leave you or forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5). You said, "I am with you always, to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:20).
I believe You. I trust You and I love You. And by the power of the grace of God, I will "guard the good treasure entrusted to (me), with the help of the Holy Spirit living in (me)" (2 Timothy 1:14). "For I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day" (2 Timothy 1:12). In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
My family, I pray what ever deep waters you may be going through from the trials and challenges of living in this broken world. I pray this morning that your heart will not be troubled and your faith and hope will be secure in the One You've come know and trust, who always loves you and is always with you. If you know of someone, a family member, classmate, co-worker or neighbor that is going through deep waters, call them today or go talk to them and pray and share this message with them, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me.
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