Gail Rodgers Sharing the Journey

prayer & reflection

Father in Heaven,

Today I am reminded of how compassionate and gracious You are toward me.  I need that reminder, Lord, as sometimes I forget that You are loving toward me. Sometimes I allow my busy days to distance me from that awareness of You.

Today I rest in Your love. I recall how Your word says You abound in love and faithfulness toward me. You maintain Your love to me. What a great picture as I go into my day… You offering me baskets overflowing with Your love and faithfulness. You will hold my hand and walk me through the ups and downs of this day that lies before me. What a promise! Thank you Lord. Help me to keep that picture in my mind as I go. It is so easy for me to forget that Your amazing love and faithfulness to me goes with me every step of my day.

Thank you that You are slow to anger, forgiving my rebellion and sin and yet You maintain justice in the process as well. Show me any place where I lean toward a rebellious heart today, Lord. Soften me and help me to allow Your grace to flow over me and Your strength to build me up in my inner being. It is a choice Lord, and today I say “yes” to You as you soften the putty of my heart so that Your imprint can be greater as I deal with those in my world today.

Your love reaches to the heavens! Your faithfulness reaches to the skies! Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains! You are near to all who call on You. Why would I ever want to take a step outside of that sheltering faithfulness? Today, when I am tempted to run ahead in my own understanding, help me to recall this wonderful abundance that You offer. May my mind, body and spirit be steeped in a greater awareness of Your overflowing love and faithfulness today.  May I expect to experience them in greater measure as I say “yes” to Your Holy Spirit filling me with all that You are today.

In the strong name of Jesus I pray, amen.