Strengthened by God

"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being" Ephesians 3:16
Strengthened by a glorious prayer. 

A Song today

Amazing Grace, John Newton (1725-1807)
Stanza 6 anon

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.

Anxiety my friend

"So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body," Ecclesiastes 11:10
Anxiety. I keep it. I hold it close. Like a friend. It is trouble. Cast it off? Cast it off.

Appreciate

"Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things" Psalm 103:2-5
The pit. Trouble. Despair. Rescued. Redeemed. Love. Satisfied. God gives. Good and bad.

Be Content

"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength."  Philippians 4:11-13
Whether I am where I want to be. I will be content.

Wait

"But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently." Romans 8:25
Wait patiently. For God. For his plans.

Safe

" Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge." Psalm 16:1
Keep me safe. Refuge. A secure place. Safe with God.

Peace

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27
Peace is what he gives. Peace is what we are left with. Not trouble. Not fear.

Be still

"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;" Psalm 37:7
Patience. Wait. Be. Still. God.

Clearly

"I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind."1 Corinthians 14:15
A clear mind.

It's time

"Jesus replied, “Let it be so now;" Matthew 3:15
Jesus says the time is now. Time to let it be so.

Sigh,

"Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my sighing." Psalm 5:1
Sighing. Tired. Waiting. Praying. Listening. 

God bears our burdens

"Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens." Psalm 68:19
Thankfully. Let go. Give your burdens to God. Daily. Gratefully.

Rescue

"How long, Lord, will you look on? Rescue me" Psalm 35:17
 I wait.

Peace and joy

"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" Romans 14:17
Peace. Joy. Seek it. The Holy Spirit gives it.

I do

"Let go and let God" from AA. Alanon. Everywhere. I turn things over to God all the time. But I don't let go. I don't let God. I try. I don't let God try. I think I'll be strong. I don't let God be strong. I think of all the things I have to do. I don't let God do. I plan. I don't let God plan.

Restore me

"He restoreth my soul" Psalm 23:3
Today I hold this close. Restore me.

Making my way

"I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland" Isaiah 43:18
I have to remember I am making progress. I want to be there. I am here. Here is closer to where I want to be. Not farther from where I want to be. Progress.

Walk by the spirit

"So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh."Galations 5:16
Walk by the Spirit. Walk with God. Do look to wine for gratification. Look to the Spirit for gratification.

Trouble

"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life" Psalm 138:7

Lean not on your understanding

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5
I needed this. Lean not on my own understanding. I do try to understand. How to be happy. How to live  joyfully. Live right. I don't need to. I need to do it.

Peace rules

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts" Colossians 3:15
I need to remember this when the list of things I have not done wakes me mid night time. I worry. I fret. I feel guilt. I need to let go and let God. I need to let peace rule. Let Christ rule.

Do not be discouraged

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
This is commanded. Expected. Be strong. Courageous. Do not be afraid. Or discouraged. Especially discouraged because God is with me every step of the way. 

Blessed

"From this day on I will bless you." Haggai 2:19
God has blessed me. He promises to keep blessing me.

A blessing

"May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed." Psalm 20:4
New year. Fresh start. A blessing. I feel the desire in my heart. May all my plans succeed.