Glorious Lord, when I consider all that You have done, I am struck with awe and wonder. For with the power of Your words everything in the universe came into existence. When I look up and see how small the stars appear I realize how very small I am. When I see lightning and hear thunder in the middle of a rainstorm it reminds me of Your awesome power. When I take a walk in the woods and see all kinds of life … trees, birds, butterflies, squirrels, flowers … it dawns on me that You made all of them. When I hear a babbling brook and feel a breeze brush gently across my face I am reminded of Your comforting words and Your constant presence in my life. When I think about how Your Father sacrificed His only Son in full payment for my sins it makes me want to cry in sorrow. To reflect on how much blood You poured out and the suffering You endured for my sins is still very hard to accept … what a love!!
You are the resurrection and the life. If I believe in You and, even though I pass from this world to the next, I know that I will live forever with You in Heaven. With all my heart, I believe that You came into this world to lift me out of the mire in which I found myself and show me a better way to live. Teach me to walk in Your ways and how to live by faith in You and not what I see with my eyes. When my faith is weak, help my unbelief. When I find myself in need, I know I can call out to You and be confident that You will hear my cries and come to my aid. I should never forget Your instructions for when I have a need … I should ask. And when I need an answer … I should seek for it until it is found. And when I want to come into Your presence … all I need to do is knock. You have counselled me to not be afraid because You go before me and to follow You to a place where You will give me rest from my labors.
Wherever I go I know that I will travel in safety. If I wander aimlessly, I know You will make straight my paths. You will always be my beacon leading me out of the storms of life to a place of rest. No matter what I go through I will not do it alone. Regardless of how hard the Devil pursues me, I know Your power will help me resist him. As I humble myself before You and strive to teach others Your ways, I believe that You will find a place for me in Your Kingdom. When I cry in sorrow, I trust that You will be able to turn my sadness into joy. When others hate me because I stand with You and openly profess my faith in You, I know You will strengthen and encourage me. All I can think when my mind focuses on You is “what a mighty God I serve.” Each day spent with You is one filled with goodness, joy, and purpose. These are the reasons You are the Lord of my life. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Psalm 71:19 Your righteousness reaches to the sky, O God, you have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?