You Have Not Because You Ask Not

Psalm 77
¹ I cried out to God for help;
    I cried out to God to hear me.
² When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;
    at night I stretched out untiring hands,
    and I would not be comforted.

³ I remembered you, God, and I groaned;
    I meditate   d, and my spirit grew faint.^[b]
4 You kept my eyes from closing;
    I was too troubled to speak.
⁵ I thought about the former days,
    the years of long ago;
⁶ I remembered my songs in the night.
    My heart meditated and my spirit asked:

⁷ “Will the Lord reject forever?
    Will he never show his favor again?
⁸ Has his unfailing love vanished forever?
    Has his promise failed for all time?
⁹ Has God forgotten to be merciful?
    Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”

¹⁰ Then I thought, “To this I will appeal:
    the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.
¹¹ I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
    yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
¹² I will consider all your works
    and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”

Wednesday

Song of Songs 4-5

 

She

² I slept but my heart was awake.
Listen! My beloved is knocking:
“Open to me, my sister, my darling,
my dove, my flawless one.
My head is drenched with dew,
my hair with the dampness of the night.”
³ I have taken off my robe—
must I put it on again?
I have washed my feet—
must I soil them again?
⁴ My beloved thrust his hand through the latch-opening;
my heart began to pound for him.
⁵ I arose to open for my beloved,
and my hands dripped with myrrh,
my fingers with flowing myrrh,
on the handles of the bolt.
⁶ I opened for my beloved,
but my beloved had left; he was gone.
My heart sank at his departure.
I looked for him but did not find him.
I called him but he did not answer.

Galatians 3

Faith or Works of the Law

 
Children of God

²³ Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed. ²⁴ So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. ²⁵ Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.
²⁶ So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, ²⁷ for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. ²⁸ There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. ²⁹ If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Something Good

Song of Songs 1-3

1 Solomon’s Song of Songs.

She

² Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—
for your love is more delightful than wine.
³ Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes;
your name is like perfume poured out.
No wonder the young women love you!
⁴ Take me away with you—let us hurry!
Let the king bring me into his chambers.

 

Dear Lord, I have done something good. I have gotten my mother and father back together. They will marry and begin to take care of each other, again. That will be a big relief for me and for them. As they get older, they realize how much they need each other. The doctors were cooperative and understood where I am coming from. We cannot provide the level of care that is needed and a nursing facility is what is needed. If they can get him close to home then the dialysis and the facility will be close for us to visit. My brother and I both said the same thing. When we were little we wanted them back together. We grew up and moved on. Now in their twilight years, due to business issues, they remarry. Am I good or what. I fix everybody else's life but my own. I need to mind my own business. Maybe now I'll have the time to do just that. I love you very much.

Monday

Ecclesiastes 9:11-12

The race is not to the swift
or the battle to the strong,
nor does food come to the wise
or wealth to the brilliant
or favor to the learned;
but time and chance happen to them all.

¹² Moreover, no one knows when their hour will come:

As fish are caught in a cruel net,
or birds are taken in a snare,
so people are trapped by evil times
that fall unexpectedly upon them.

Thank you Lord for today. I take my rest in you Lord. Your glory is what I seek. When I woke yesterday, I had a lot on my mind. My fears were alleviated. Today I have to go and talk to the doctors about skilled nursing placement for my dad. Yesterday I was scared and alone. I didn't want to do it by myself. I wanted to ask you to be there with me today. Whether you could or not at least I was going to ask. I know how busy you are. I hope you decided on a vacation this year. You don't want to push your body too much. So today I'll go alone, since no one else in my family will come with me, for the "family" meeting. I know that the level of care is greater than we can do at home. He will be around people who can meet his needs much better than we can. His attitude is such that he has stopped talking to everyone. Refusing physical therapy. What more can I do. I'm not here, my mother can't do it, she's 80, so I am informing them that he cannt return home and must transition to a nursing facility. There, just say it and get it out. Take Care of yourself, heed the doctor's warning. Have a blessed day. I love you.

Seeking your wisdom

Lord I thank you for tody. I seek to be closer to you today. I want to stay near you. Hold your hand and trust in you Lord. When I am close to you lord it is virtually impossible to stumble. I love you with all my heart. Keep me close to you. Grant me the patience to wait on you and the wisdom to listen to you. My Love, stay close to my heart. 

Another Day

A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
¹¹ Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
¹² She brings him good, not harm,

Dear Lord, how can I thank you enough for today? You have blessed me to have another chance. I have an opportunity to make a difference. Let me not squander today. Be blessed and be a blessing to someone. I love you.

My Heart

Proverbs 19

As water reflects the face,
so one’s life reflects the heart.

2 Corinthians 10

Paul’s Defense of His Ministry

10 By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away! ² I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world. ³ For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. ⁴ The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. ⁵ We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.⁶ And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.

Dear God, thank you for today. Strengthen us. Know the things that challenge us and stay with through our challenges. Stay close and allow us to praise you. We love you so much. Without you this would be nothing. I wonder why you allow certain things to happen, but who am I. I begin my day with you on my mind and in my heart. Have a blessed day and remember that I love you.

Generosity Encouraged

⁶ Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. ⁷ Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. ⁸ And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. ⁹ As it is written:

“They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor;
their righteousness endures forever.”

Thank you for today Lord. What challenges await me today? What ever is out there for me I meet it head on with you Lord. I can do nothing without you . Together you hide me under you wing, you walk with me, you protect me. No matter what is going on in my life, I am better off with you. Thank you Lord for you blessings, I love you.

Blessed Trinity

2 Corinthians 8

The Collection for the Lord’s People

8 And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. ² In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. ³ For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, ⁴ they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. ⁵ And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us. ⁶ So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part. ⁷ But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

^{Proverbs 22-24}

²A good name is more desirable than great riches;

to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.

² Rich and poor have this in common:

^{The Lord is the Maker of them all.}

⁶ An honest answer

is like a kiss on the lips.

Thank you Lord for today. I will try to make you proud of me today. My heart longs for you Lord. Keep me close. My heart recognizes your expressions of love. My Trinity is all I have that truly connects us and to know that My Love played Holy, Holy, Holy as a connection makes me cry. I love you and pray that God will have pity on us. Have a blessed day.

Thursday

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!  (Philippians 4:4 NIV)

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near (Philippians 4:5 NIV)

Then the Lord replied: 

 “Write down the revelation 

 and make it plain on tablets 

 so that a herald may run with it. 

 For the revelation awaits an appointed time; 

 it speaks of the end 

 and will not prove false. 

 Though it linger, wait for it; 

 it will certainly come 

 and will not delay (Habakkuk 2:2 - 2:3 NIV)

Lord, thank you for today. Waking up and not being able to get back to sleep is not good. We have to work on that Lord. Today is a good day. Take my hand and lead me where you want me to go. I trust you Lord. I love you. Make today a good day. Be content in all your circumstances today. I have to believe that God is with me all day long. I trust you to be with me all day long. When I am weak, you are strong. You are my rock. I love you and pray for you. 

Tuesday

Ephesians 5:20

Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 5:19 - 5:20 NIV)

Psalm 116:5-7

The Lord is gracious and righteous; 

 our God is full of compassion. 

 The Lord protects the unwary; 

 when I was brought low, he saved me. 

 Return to your rest, my soul, 

 for the Lord has been good to you (Psalm 116:5 - 116:7 NIV)

We are so blessed that The Lord gave us this day, trust in The Lord with all your heart. I pray that your day goes well. Let no weapon formed against you prosper. You are the head and not the tail. Your strength lies in trusting God. You are a strong man. You have so many things on your mind. Trust God to help us prioritize. In my weakness, my God is my strength. If I can't bond with you daily, then my day is off and I wonder what to do. If I have you close to me, then your Presence comforts me in my weakness. I gain strength from the light of your Presence. My God, my goal is to glorify you. When I condemn myself for not being strong, I remember that your mercies are forever. I yield to you. I pray that I can let the light of your love shine in me. God, I struggle with my weakness for you. Lord, you know my weaknesses and you still love me so much. Unconditional love. I trust you with my heart. Your Presence is my desire, I yield my heart to you as an act of trust. I trust you Lord. I love you.

Relying on Your Presence

Psalms 42:5

Why, my soul, are you downcast? 

 Why so disturbed within me? 

 Put your hope in God, 

 for I will yet praise him, 

 my Savior and my God (Psalm 42:5 NIV)

Thank You Lord fo today. Thank You Lord for today. I am grateful for another chance to be nearer to you. You know my beginning and you know my end. Remove all doubt from me. Lord you are my solid rock. I trust you to move me along safely.  Watch over him and keep him secure in yor bosom. Let no weapon form against him. Let no tongue have success in breaking him down. He is a strong man of God. Protect him in ways I know nothing about. You know the comings and goings of our life. I pray that we can start fresh. Start new from square one. I pray for a relationship that we are both longing for. I miss his touch and his words. I cried most of yesterday. I dont want to feel bad all the time. He speaks to my heart and says that we can do what God says we can do. We will accomplish what God says we will accomplish, we will have what God says we will have. His spirit is unshaken. He is a rock. A strong fortress. A ture man of God. I feel so blessed to be loved and in love with a man of God. How it moves forward is a mystery to me. I throw my hands up because I do not know what to do. I dont think I ever did. Get rid of the doubt, trust in you and believe that God has been with me daily. Lord you know how this ends. You know what will happen.   I pray for our new beginning. Together. Be blessed today and be a blessing to someone. I love you,

talk to me

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres (1 Corinthians 13:4 - 13:7 NIV)

Dear Lord, thank you for today. Thank you for giving me another chance to get it right. I am so very happy that I have you in my life. You ask me to trust you. Trust you to know my circumstances and to help me find balance. Trust you when my body feels out of balance, you will make it work. Trust you when my emotions are out of balance, you will steady me. Trust you. God is in control.  I love you. Have a blessed day today. See you later, maybe.

Assurance

Lamentations 3:1-9

I am the man who has seen affliction 

 by the rod of the Lord’s wrath. 

 He has driven me away and made me walk 

 in darkness rather than light; 

 indeed, he has turned his hand against me 

 again and again, all day long.

He has made my skin and my flesh grow old

and has broken my bones. 

 He has besieged me and surrounded me 

 with bitterness and hardship. 

 He has made me dwell in darkness 

 like those long dead.

He has walled me in so I cannot escape; 

 he has weighed me down with chains. 

 Even when I call out or cry for help, 

 he shuts out my prayer 

He has barred my way with blocks of stone; 

 he has made my paths crooked 

Dear Lord, thank you for today. You woke me this morning so I have more to do. I depend on you to know me better than I know myself. I am trying to depend on you and not miss what life is about. I don't want the worry and failure. I want it to be peaceful in the midst of my storm. Let the natural occurrences just happen. Let us have a successful and uneventful first day. I begin this day with a joyful expectation. You are with me and I pray that you cover our walk with the blood of Jesus. Don't forget me, yet I know you won't because you Know all and you see all. When I am reminded of that, I feel a calm, because I know you are there. I pray that you haven't given up on me. I want more. I desire more. This is an intimate adventure that I can not give up on. Be blessed today, and remember to be a blessing to someone special. I love you.