Lord, where would I be without you? You are my light and my guide, my comfort, my peace. On my own I am broken and weak but You O Lord are my strong tower and in the shadow of your wing I find safety and rest. Who is like you for you are a mighty fortress and your kingdom will never pass away! You have reached out to me so that I may first be yours but in discovering who’s I am you have also revealed your purpose which none of it would be possible without the sacrifice you made for me upon that cross. It was your blood that was shed that paid the price for my sin and when you arose victoriously conquering death and the grave you brought with you new life and now I am free to live the way you have intended for me to live.
Father help me to stay in you, many times my mind wonders but it is your love that keeps bringing me back. I stand in your rain of grace as the dust washes away and as you cover me I begin to weep knowing just how much you have given to be with me. Lord may I bless you with my life, forgive me when I act out of selfishness. Remind me that the things I call my own really belongs to you and I am but your caretaker. You have called me to this place now help me to be faithful, for I cannot do it without you! Remind me of my daily dependence upon you – you are so good to me and I am desperate for you.
You are a mighty King and a good God but I think you most for being my Heavenly Father for it is the relationship with you that means more to me than life itself. Help me to be mindful of the things you care about. Lord, bless my family, be with my wife as she goes about her day and help her to recognize your presence. Be with my children and as they dream of what this life will bring remind them of the things most important – real relationship with you! Be with my pastor, his family, and the group of believers we share this journey with. Help us to reach out to our community, our city, and beyond. Finally, Lord be with those I know that live far away whether in Alabama, Oregon, British Columbia, Mexico, or India for they love you and seek you earnestly. Keep watch over them and protect and provide for them as they do your will and when they feel weak carry them for they belong to you.
I can’t say it enough, I love you and I thirst for more of you like a man that has crossed a desert – one drink is not enough! You are my anticipation and my delight! Thank you for the blessings in this life but the real treasure is in you alone.
