This is the day Our Lord has make: Be Joyous, Be Grateful, Be prosperous.

 This Is the Day

Psalm 118:24 Amplified

This is the day that the Lord has made—

Not a random tick upon a timeline,

Not just another sunrise, another climb,

But a deliberate gift from His hand,

A fresh territory in His good land.

This is the day which the Lord has brought about; we will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24, AMP)

Be joyous—for this is not a command to fake a happy face,

But an invitation to draw from His deep well of grace.

The joy of the Lord is your strength, your shield, your song.

It does not depend on circumstances going right or wrong.

It is the deep, abiding knowledge that He holds this day,

That He has gone before you, that He prepares the way.

So let joy rise like incense, let gladness be your tone,

For you do not face this day alone—you never face it alone.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4, AMP)

Be grateful—let thanksgiving be the door through which you enter.

Let gratitude be the posture of your heart at the center.

For gratitude shifts the gaze from what is lacking to what is given,

From the temporary trials to the eternal leaven.

Thank Him for breath, for hope, for mercy new each morning.

Thank Him for His patience, for His gentle, loving forming.

A grateful heart is like fertile soil where seeds of peace take root.

So let thanksgiving rise from you—a never-ending fruit.

In every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God. (1 Thessalonians 5:18, AMP)

Be prosperous—not as the world defines its fleeting wealth,

But prosperous in spirit, in soul, in mental health.

Prosperous in wisdom, in kindness, in the fruit the Spirit grows.

Prosperous in love that overflows to friends and to your foes.

The Lord delights to prosper you in ways that truly last—

In character, in purpose, in freedom from the past.

For if He gave His Son, will He not also give

All things pertaining to the life that's truly His to live?

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and that your body may keep well, even as I know your soul keeps well and prospers. (3 John 1:2, AMP)

So this is the day. Receive it from His hand.

A gift, a trust, a stepping stone into the promised land.

Be joyous—for He is good. Be grateful—for He gives.

Be prosperous—in the deep life that in His presence lives.

This is the day the Lord has made.

I will rejoice. I will be glad.

I will give thanks. I will receive

The fullness only He can give—

And in His grace, I will believe.

Amen.

The Lord is my Strength.

 Psalm 118:13-15 Amplified

I was pushed hard, so I was falling,

The enemy came like a crushing, breaking wall.

They thrust at me with violence, I stumbled, I was sprawling—

I thought my strength had failed, I thought I'd surely fall.

I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me. (Psalm 118:13, AMP)

But in the moment of my failing, in the breath before the ground,

A hand not made of flesh and bone reached out and wrapped around

My own, and pulled me upward, and set my feet again.

The Lord helped me—my Savior, my defender, my amen.

The Lord is my strength and my song,

Not just a distant fortress, but the melody I sing along.

When I had no voice left for singing, when fear had stolen my tune,

He placed a new song in my heart beneath the watching moon.

The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation. (Psalm 118:14, AMP)

He has become my salvation—not just a helper on the side,

Not just a rescuer who comes and then steps back to hide.

He Himself is my salvation; in Him I live and move.

His presence is my safety; His character my proof.

The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous:

The echo of deliverance, the whisper of the priceless

Gift of being rescued, of being brought through once again,

Is heard among the people who trust in Him. Amen.

The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. (Psalm 118:15, AMP)

Can you hear it? The celebration, the quiet, steady praise,

In the ordinary dwellings, in the rhythm of the days?

It is the sound of those who know that when they were pushed hard,

When falling seemed inevitable, when hope was nearly marred—

The Lord helped them. He caught them. He held them in His hand.

And now their tents are filled with songs throughout the promised land.

So when I am pushed, when I am pressed, when falling is my fear,

I will remember this great truth, and I will hold it near:

The Lord Himself is my strength, my song, my salvation sure.

And in my tent, I'll shout His praise—eternal, free, and pure.

Amen.

1John 1:9

 Confession and Cleansing

1 John 1:9 Amplified

If we confess our sins—not hiding, not excusing,

Not dressing them in softer names or subtly refusing

To own the weight of what we've done, the damage we have caused,

The silent ways we've wandered, the lines we've overstepped and crossed—

He is faithful and just—His character, His bond,

His covenant of mercy on which we can respond.

Faithful to the promise He spoke upon the tree,

Just to apply the blood that forever sets us free.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)

He will forgive us our sins—not some, but every one.

The secret and the seen, the hidden and the done.

The sins we've long forgotten, the guilt that still remains,

The patterns we've repeated, the unconfessed stains.

And cleanse us from all unrighteousness—not just the outer layer,

But deep within the spirit, a thorough, inward prayer.

He purges the contamination, He washes the hidden part,

He heals the source of sickness and creates a new heart.

This is the promise: that when we come with open hands,

When we stop our running, when we finally stand

In the light of His presence, with nothing left to hide,

We find not condemnation, but a welcome open wide.

So I confess. I bring my sin into Your healing light.

I trust Your faithful promise to make my wrong things right.

Forgive me, cleanse me, make me whole—

Restore the gladness of my soul.

For You are faithful. You are just.

In Your forgiveness, I place my trust.

Amen.

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Reflections on This Promise

This verse is one of the most reassuring promises in all of Scripture. It rests not on our feelings, but on God's unchanging character:

· Faithful: God keeps His word. He has promised to forgive those who come to Him through Christ, and He cannot break His promise.

· Just: Because Jesus paid the full penalty for sin on the cross, God is perfectly just—completely fair and right—when He forgives us. The debt has been paid in full.

· Forgiveness: This is not merely overlooking sin, but a complete pardon. The guilt is removed, the relationship is restored.

· Cleansing: Beyond forgiveness, God purifies us from the defilement of sin, washing us clean so we can walk in newness of life.

This is the secure foundation for every honest prayer of repentance.

Forgiveness of sin be preach in the name of Jesus.

 Forgiveness of Sin Preached in His Name

This is the heart of the gospel—the glorious message that has been entrusted to the church and proclaimed through the ages.

📖 The Commission and the Message

After His resurrection, Jesus explicitly connected the proclamation of forgiveness with His name:

"This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." (Luke 24:46-47)

This was not an afterthought, but the very purpose for which He came. The apostle Peter declared it plainly:

"All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name." (Acts 10:43)

And Paul, in the synagogue of Antioch, proclaimed:

"Through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you." (Acts 13:38)

✨ What This Means

The Truth The Promise

Sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2) Through Jesus, we are reconciled (2 Corinthians 5:18)

The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23) The gift of God is eternal life (Romans 6:23)

No one can forgive sins but God alone (Mark 2:7) Jesus, who is God, has authority to forgive (Mark 2:10)

🕊️ A Poetic Declaration

Forgiveness of sins—preached in His name.

Not in the temples made by human hands,

Not through the keeping of religious commands,

But through the name of Jesus, the Lamb who was slain.

This is the message the apostles bore,

From Jerusalem to every shore:

That in Christ alone, the debt is paid,

That in Christ alone, our peace is made.

This is the gospel we still proclaim:

That whoever calls on Jesus' name

Shall be forgiven, shall be set free,

Shall find the mercy that flows from Calvary.

So let it be preached—on the mountain, in the street,

To the powerful ruler, to the sinner at their feet.

That forgiveness of sins, full and free,

Is found in Jesus, for you, for me.

Amen.

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This is the message the world still needs to hear: that in the name of Jesus, there is not just the possibility of forgiveness, but the certainty of it for all who believe.

Jesus, the name that we will be saved.

 Jesus, the Name That Saves

Jesus—the name that saves.

Not a mantra chanted into empty space,

Not a magic formula to earn a moment's grace,

But the name of the One who stepped into our place.

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)

Jesus—the name that was given from above,

The embodiment of the Father's boundless love.

It means "The Lord saves," for He came to do

What no other power or person could do.

Jesus—the name that breaks every chain,

That calls the dead to life again.

It silences the accuser's voice,

And gives the mourning heart a reason to rejoice.

If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9)

It is not a name for the perfect and the strong,

But for the broken who have done much wrong.

For the weary, the wandering, the lost, the least—

Jesus opens the door to the wedding feast.

Jesus—the name above every name,

Before whom all powers bow in shame.

Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess,

That He is Lord, in righteousness.

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow... and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord. (Philippians 2:9-11)

So I call on that name—not just today,

But every moment along the way.

For there is power, there is grace,

There is hope, there is peace, there is a resting place.

In the name of Jesus, I am saved.

In the name of Jesus, I am loved.

In the name of Jesus, I am free.

Forever and always, He saves me.

Amen.

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This truth is the heartbeat of the Gospel. The name Jesus is not merely a historical label, but the declaration of His mission: "He will save his people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21). It is the only name that bridges the gap between a holy God and a sinful humanity. To call upon His name in faith is to be rescued, redeemed, and welcomed into the family of God.

God first loves us.

 God First Loved Us

God first loved us—before the world began,

Before the stars sang out their hymn, before the dawn of man.

Before we drew our first frail breath, before we learned to stray,

His heart had already chosen us, His love had marked the way.

We love because he first loved us. (1 John 4:19)

God first loved us—not because we loved Him back,

Not because our hearts were pure or our intentions on the right track.

He loved us while we were still rebels, still running, still in sin,

While every door we opened led further from Him and further in.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)

God first loved us—He made the first move,

When every step we took was determined to disprove

That anyone could want us, could see us and still stay,

He crossed the distance, made us His, and would not walk away.

It was not our seeking that caught His holy eye.

It was not our worthiness that made the Savior die.

It was love—pure, unforced, uncaused by anything in me,

That set in motion eternity's great decree.

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. (1 John 4:10)

God first loved us—so my love is just a response,

A faint echo of the love that pursued me once.

Every prayer I pray, every song I sing,

Is but a returning of the love He was first to bring.

So when I doubt my standing, when I question if I'm known,

I go back to the beginning, to the truth that stands alone:

Before I ever knew His name, before I drew a breath,

God first loved me—and that love is stronger than death.

This is my foundation.

This is my song.

He first loved me.

All my life long.

Amen.

In the name of Jesus

 In the Name of Jesus

In the name of Jesus—what power resides

In this name, where all of heaven's hope abides!

It is the name before which demons flee,

The name that calms the raging, restless sea.

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name. (Philippians 2:9)

In the name of Jesus, I approach the throne,

Not in my own righteousness, but in His alone.

For there is no other name under heaven given

By which we must be saved—this side of heaven.

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12)

In the name of Jesus, I pray and I believe.

It is the key that opens doors, the grace I receive.

When I whisper it in weakness, when I shout it in the fight,

It carries power, presence, peace, and light.

In the name of Jesus, I stand against the lie

That says I am forgotten, that hope has passed me by.

For in this name, I am a child of God Most High,

And in His love, I'll live and never die.

Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. (John 14:13)

In the name of Jesus—my Healer, my Friend,

My Savior, my Shepherd, my King without end.

I lift up this prayer, and I know it is heard,

Not because of my words, but because of that Word.

In the name of Jesus.

Amen.

Your Perfect Love.

 Your Perfect Love

Your perfect love—what can I say?

It found me wandering, lost, and far away.

It did not wait for me to clean my hands,

But reached into the mess and made me stand.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)

Your perfect love is not a fragile thing,

That wavers with the offering I bring.

It is not based on how well I perform,

But stands unshaken through the calm and storm.

Your perfect love knows every hidden place,

The secret fears, the wounds I hide in disgrace.

Yet in the light of that relentless grace,

I find no condemnation—only Your face.

It is a love that casts out every fear,

That whispers, "You are mine, I hold you near."

It is a love that heals the deepest part,

And breathes new life into this fragile heart.

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear. (1 John 4:18)

Your perfect love is patient, never rude.

It is not self-seeking, not crude.

It keeps no record of the wrongs I've done,

But celebrates the victory already won.

It is a love that never, ever fails,

When every earthly love has left and pales.

It is a love that goes beyond the grave,

That found my soul and chose to save.

Your perfect love—I cannot earn or buy.

I can only bow and wonder, "Why?

Why would the King of all creation choose

To love one who had so much to lose?"

I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. (Jeremiah 31:3)

And in that wonder, I begin to see,

That perfect love has set me free—

Not free to wander, but free to rest,

Free to know that I am truly blessed.

So let me live within this love each day,

Let it shape my words and guide my way.

For Your perfect love is all I need—

My source, my strength, my every creed.

Amen.

Thank you for setting us free.

 Thank You for Setting Us Free

Thank You for setting us free.

Not a freedom to do as we please,

But a freedom to love, to serve, to be

All that You created us to be.

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:36)

Thank You for breaking the chains of sin—

The habits, the failures, the shame within.

For opening the prison door and calling us by name,

For trading our bondage for freedom's glorious claim.

Thank You for freedom from fear's cold grip—

The anxious heart, the trembling lip.

Perfect love has cast it out, and now we boldly stand,

Held secure in nail-scarred hands.

Thank You for freedom from the law's demands—

Its heavy weight, its harsh commands.

Not that the law was wrong or ill,

But we could never its demands fulfill.

Now in Christ, its work is done,

Its righteous goal in us is won.

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1)

Thank You for freedom from death's final sting—

The victory it seemed to bring.

The grave could not hold the risen Lord,

And in His triumph, life is poured

Into these mortal frames of dust,

Raised to walk in endless trust.

We are free.

Free to worship. Free to love.

Free to fix our eyes above.

Free to serve. Free to give.

Free to truly, fully live.

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. (2 Corinthians 3:17)

So let our lives be living proof,

From the shelter of our home to the public roof,

That the One who freed us lives within,

And His freedom is our eternal hymn.

Thank You, Jesus.

Thank You for setting us free.

Amen.

Perfect love casts out fear.

 Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

Perfect love casts out fear.

Not a fragile, human love that wavers and withdraws,

But the perfect, endless love that knows no flaw or pause.

It is the love that spoke the stars and called them each by name,

Yet bends to hold the trembling heart and gently whisper, "I remain."

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18)

Fear shouts of punishment—of failures reckoned, debts unpaid.

It paints a God who keeps a ledger, strict and unswayed.

But perfect love points to the cross, where every debt was met,

Where every sin, past, present, future, was settled—canceled—set.

Fear whispers of abandonment: "You're on your own, alone."

It echoes in the silence when the night has turned to stone.

But perfect love declares, "I will not leave you, not forsake.

My presence is the promise that through every storm I'll wake."

Fear trembles at the future—the unknown, the unseen door.

It dreads what lies in shadows on an undiscovered shore.

But perfect love has gone before and knows the path ahead.

It holds tomorrow in its hands and daily gives us bread.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)

So let this perfect love wash over every fear,

The anxious thoughts that surface, the unspoken, silent tear.

For in the presence of such love, fear cannot stay or stand.

It melts like winter snow before the warmth of an open hand.

I am loved. Perfectly. Completely.

Not because of what I've done, but because of who He is.

And in that love, I am free.

Fear has no place here.

Amen.

Lord, Gracious to us.

 Lord, Be Gracious to Us

Lord, be gracious to us.

Not because we merit, not because we've earned,

But because Your nature is to love the ones who've turned

Their faces toward Your mercy, their empty hands held out,

Their hearts confessing quietly the shadow of their doubt.

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you. (Numbers 6:24-25)

Be gracious in the morning, when the day is new and frail.

Be gracious in the evening, when our own strength seems to fail.

Be gracious in the decisions that press upon our mind,

And give us wisdom that is patient, gentle, and kind.

Be gracious in our speaking—let our words bring life, not harm.

Be gracious in our listening, with understanding warm.

Be gracious in our silence, when we do not know what to say,

And let Your presence fill the space and gently lead the way.

Be gracious to our loved ones, the ones we hold so dear.

Cover them with Your compassion, calm their every fear.

Be gracious to the stranger, the one we do not know,

And let Your love through us become a welcoming overflow.

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yes, our God is compassionate. (Psalm 116:5)

Be gracious in our struggles, when the road is hard and steep.

Be gracious in our waiting, when the harvest seems asleep.

Be gracious in our questions, when answers don't appear,

And whisper, "I am with you. Do not give in to fear."

Lord, be gracious to us—not for our name, but for Yours.

Open heaven's windows and let fall refreshing showers.

Restore what has been broken; heal what has been sore.

And let us walk in grace today, and tomorrow, and evermore.

We trust Your gracious heart.

We rest in Your gracious hand.

Lord, be gracious to us.

Amen.

He will make us head and not tail.

 He Will Make Us Head, Not Tail

He will make us head, not tail.

This is the promise of the covenant God,

Who lifts the humble from the dust and sod.

Not by our striving, not by our might,

But by His favor, shining bright.

The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. You will always be at the top, never at the bottom, if you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 28:13)

He lifts us from the back where shadows fall,

Where voices whisper we are nothing at all.

He brings us forward, into the light,

To stand as witnesses of His power and might.

Head, not tail—a position of honor and grace,

Not for our glory, but to reflect His face.

To lead with humility, to serve with love,

As those who draw strength from the Spirit above.

He makes us head in wisdom, walking in His ways,

In decisions guided by prayer and praise.

He makes us head in blessing, a channel of His care,

Overflowing with abundance, with others glad to share.

Head, not tail—in our families, in our work,

No longer bound by fear, no longer forced to shirk.

For the One who goes before us has conquered every foe,

And where He leads, we follow, and in His strength we go.

And you will be blessed above all peoples. (Deuteronomy 7:14)

So let us rise and walk in this identity,

Not grasping, not striving, but resting in the decree

Of the King who has spoken, whose Word cannot fail:

He has made us the head, and never the tail.

This is our portion.

This is our truth.

In Christ, we are lifted—

From the tail to the booth

Of honor and blessing, of purpose and light.

He has made us the head.

And that future is bright.

Amen.

The Lord will redeem all our sorrow.

 The Lord Will Redeem Us from Our Sorrow

The Lord will redeem us from our sorrow.

Not with the world's forgetfulness, a numbing of the pain,

But with a holy alchemy that turns our loss to gain.

He does not simply dry the tears and bid us move along—

He gathers every fallen drop and weaves them into song.

You have taken account of my wanderings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book? (Psalm 56:8)

For He is the Redeemer—the One who buys back what was lost,

Who pays the highest price to restore, whatever the cost.

He walked through sorrow's deepest valley, acquainted with our grief,

And in His hands, our broken hearts find solace and relief.

The sorrow of the night may linger, heavy and long,

But joy, His joy, is coming with the morning's song.

The weeping may endure for a night, but that is not the end—

The Redeemer lives, and He is faithful, He is friend.

Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5)

He will redeem the years the locust has eaten away.

He will restore the hopes that died and bring a brand new day.

The sorrow of loneliness, the ache of being unknown,

Will melt before the warmth of being truly, deeply known.

He will redeem the grief of loss, the empty chair, the space,

With the promise of a coming reunion, a glad embrace.

He will redeem the suffering that left its mark and scar,

And show how it was used to shape a soul fit for a star.

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. (2 Corinthians 4:17)

So lift your head, you weary one, whose sorrow has been deep.

The Redeemer has not forgotten you, nor fallen asleep.

He is working in the shadows, He is weaving in the night,

And He will bring His redemption—full, complete, and right.

The Lord will redeem us from our sorrow.

He has promised. He is able. He is true.

And the sorrow of today will become the joy of tomorrow

In the hands of the Redeemer—who loves me, who loves you.

Amen.

My Life is renewed like an Eagle.

 Yes, my friend. This is a beautiful and powerful declaration—one rooted in the ancient promise of God to renew the strength of those who wait on Him. Here is a poetic reflection for you, woven with that truth.

My Life Is Renewed Like an Eagle

My life is renewed like an eagle—not by my own striving,

But by the hand of the Almighty, in whom I am thriving.

For those who wait on the Lord shall find their strength restored,

They shall mount up with wings as if they were never ignored.

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:31)

The eagle does not fight the wind; it rises on the storm.

It trusts the unseen current to carry and transform.

So too, my soul, rise up and trust the Spirit's holy breath,

That lifts you from the weariness of failure, fear, and death.

The old feathers fall away—the burdens of the past.

The weight of shame, the wounds of years, are not meant to last.

In the secret place, in the quiet, in the cleft of the Rock,

God renews your youth, your hope, your strength, your flock.

He gives you new perspective, to see your life from high above,

Not trapped in valleys, but held in His enduring love.

He gives you new endurance, to run the race set before you,

With patience, peace, and purpose, in all you're called to do.

He satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. (Psalm 103:5)

So let the molting come. Let the old be stripped away.

For what God brings you to, He will surely bring you through.

And you shall rise, renewed, refreshed, restored—

My life is renewed like an eagle—in the presence of the Lord.

Amen.

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This renewal is not a one-time event, but a continual work of grace. As you wait on Him—through prayer, through His Word, through worship—He faithfully restores your strength for each new day and season.

My Lord, My Provider.

 My Lord, My Provider

My Lord, my Provider—You are the source of all I need.

Not just the bread that fills my hand, but the faith from which it springs,

Not just the shelter from the storm, but the peace that covering brings.

You see the need before it forms upon my lips in prayer,

And answer with a tender love that meets me everywhere.

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)

You provided manna in the wilderness when I had lost my way.

You provided water from the rock when I had no strength to pray.

You provided garments that did not wear out through my wandering years,

And in the desert of my sorrow, You provided streams of tears

That watered seeds of future joy, though I could not yet see

The harvest You were growing from the pain that planted me.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1)

My Lord, my Provider—You gave Your very Son.

The greatest gift heaven could give, the priceless, Holy One.

If You did not withhold His life, but offered it for me,

How will You not, along with Him, give all things graciously?

He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? (Romans 8:32)

So I will trust You for the daily—the provisions yet unknown.

I will trust You for the moment, and the strength to face alone

The challenges before me, the mountains yet unmoved,

Knowing that the God who provides has already approved

The path, the plan, the purpose, the portion for each day.

My Lord, my Provider—I trust You come what may.

You are Jehovah Jireh.

The Lord will provide.

My past, my present, my future rest in Your hands—and there abide.

Amen.

Without Faith, we cannot please God.

 Without Faith, It Is Impossible

Without faith, it is impossible to please God.

Not the striving of our hands, nor the wisdom of our mind,

Not the outward show of worship, however well designed.

But faith—the quiet trust that takes Him at His word,

Believing that He is, and that His promises are heard.

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)

For faith is the evidence of things we cannot see,

The substance of a hope that stretches to eternity.

It is the hand that reaches out to take what God has given,

The anchor of the soul that holds, though earth and hell are riven.

It pleased Him when Abel brought a sacrifice in trust.

It pleased Him when Enoch walked with God, as all the righteous must.

It pleased Him when Noah built an ark on dry and barren land,

Believing judgment came, though no rain fell upon his hand.

It pleased Him when Abraham left everything he knew,

And went out, not knowing where, but knowing God was true.

When he offered up his Isaac, believing God could raise

His son from death—a foreshadow of the coming days.

These all died in faith, not having received the things,

But seeing them from afar, and greeting them with wings

Of hope that soared beyond the grave, beyond the reach of time,

And pleased the heart of God with trust they counted so sublime.

So let my faith, however small, be genuine and true.

Not in what my eyes can see, but in the unseen view

Of Him who sits upon the throne, who holds my life and days,

And who is pleased when I believe, and walk in trust and praise.

Lord, increase my faith.

Help me to please You—not by works, but by trusting in Your word,

In Your character, in Your love, in Your every promise heard.

For without faith, I cannot please You.

But with faith, I am Yours.

Amen.

My God, You are Redeemer for the Weak in Heart and Prosecuted.

God Will Redeem the Weak in Heart and the Persecuted

God will redeem the weak in heart.

The ones whose courage falters, whose strength has fallen apart.

The ones who wake each morning to a mountain they can't climb,

Whose spirits have been battered by the relentless march of time.

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. (Isaiah 40:29)

He does not shame their trembling, nor mock their fragile frame.

He bends down close to listen, and He whispers—calls their name.

For the weak in heart are precious to the One who bore the cross,

Who knows what it is to feel abandoned, to suffer loss.

God will redeem the persecuted.

The ones who stand for truth in a world that calls it lie.

The ones who bear the mockery, the fist, the whispered "why."

The ones whose only crime was love that would not be contained,

Whose faith became a target, whose hope could not be chained.

"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:10)

He sees the silent tears you cry when no one else is near.

He counts each cruel word they speak, each wound, each hidden fear.

And He is keeping record—not for vengeance, but for right,

For the day when every wrong is judged by His eternal light.

He will redeem.

Not with the world's cold justice, but with a Father's heart.

He will bind up all your wounds and heal the deepest part.

The weak shall be called mighty, the persecuted shall be blessed,

And the last shall be the first to find His everlasting rest.

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. (Psalm 9:9)

So take heart, you weary warriors, whose battle never ends.

Your Redeemer lives and loves you, and on Him you can depend.

The day is coming, swift and sure, when all will be made right.

The weak and persecuted then shall walk in glorious light.

Amen.

Blessings of deutronomy be upon us.

 The Blessings of Deuteronomy

Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field.

The Lord shall open the heavens, His treasure-house of rain,

And bless the work of your hands, again and yet again.

You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. (Deuteronomy 28:3)

Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb, the crops of your ground,

Blessed the offspring of your livestock—the calves within the pound.

Your barns will overflow with plenty, your storehouses be filled,

By the hand of God who loves you, whose Word is yet fulfilled.

The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock. (Deuteronomy 28:4)

Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed when you go out.

Your journey and your resting shall know no trace of doubt.

The enemy who rises against you shall fall before your face,

For the Lord Himself will fight for you, and grant you victory's embrace.

You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. (Deuteronomy 28:6)

Blessed shall your basket be, and blessed your kneading bowl.

Blessed shall your provisions be, sustaining mind and soul.

The Lord will grant abundance—prosperity untold,

Establishing you as holy, a treasure to behold.

The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. (Deuteronomy 28:8)

You will lend to many nations, but borrow from none.

You will be the head, not the tail, exalted in the sun.

For the Lord will make you prosperous, in the land He swore to give,

If you faithfully obey Him, and by His precepts live.

The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. You will always be at the top, never at the bottom. (Deuteronomy 28:13)

But hear the heart within these words—it is not mere reward,

But covenant relationship with the One who is your Lord.

These blessings flow from walking with Him, delighting in His way,

Not to earn, but to respond to love that brightens every day.

So may these ancient blessings find their dwelling place in you.

Not as magic, not as formula, but as promises so true

To the God who keeps His covenant, who loves and who provides,

In whom all nations of the earth shall find their rest and quiet tides.

Amen.

God is the Redeemer of the Oppress.

 God Is the Redeemer of the Oppressed

God is the Redeemer of the oppressed.

He hears the cry that rises from the midnight of despair,

He sees the tear that falls when no one else can hear the prayer.

The One who parted waters for the captive and the bound,

Still walks among the broken, where the lost and lonely sound.

He will take pity on the weak and save the needy; he will rescue them from oppression. (Psalm 72:12-14)

He is the Redeemer of the forgotten and the poor.

The ones the world steps over, the ones it can't ignore

Because their pain is inconvenient, their need a lasting stain—

But God bends low to lift them up and break oppression's chain.

He is the Redeemer of those crushed by unjust hands.

He sees the hidden wound, the fear, the silent, shaking hands.

He promises a justice that the world cannot yet see,

A day when every wrong will be made right, eternally.

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. (Psalm 9:9)

For He Himself was oppressed, and He Himself was afflicted.

He walked the road of suffering, by human hands constricted.

He knows the weight of false accusation, the sting of being unheard,

And because He walked through it, He can redeem with certain word.

So lift your eyes, you weary ones, whose hope has worn so thin.

The Redeemer lives! He sees you! He will fight and He will win.

No power of darkness, no oppressor's might can hold you long,

For the One who breaks the shackles is faithful, true, and strong.

This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go." (Isaiah 48:17)

He is your Redeemer.

He will not abandon you to the oppressor's hand.

He will bring you out. He will bring you through.

He will bring you home.

Amen.

Save me the Hundred sheep.

 Here is a poem based on the parable of the lost sheep and a collection of scriptures celebrating the Shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to find the one.

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The One He Left Behind

When ninety-nine were safe and warm,

Secure within the shepherd's fold,

You left them all to face the storm,

To bring me back from bitter cold.

I was the one who wandered far,

The foolish sheep who lost its way.

I followed paths of moon and star,

Until the light had turned to grey.

But You, Good Shepherd, counted me,

Not just a number in the throng.

You crossed the valleys, climbed the tree,

And brought me home with joyful song.

You save me, the hundredth lamb,

The one who could not find the way.

You place me on Your shoulders, and

You carry me—I'm here to stay.

Rejoice with Me, the angels sing,

For this one sheep was lost but found!

Let all the courts of heaven ring—

The lost is home, and safe and sound.

So when I wander, when I stray,

When I forget Your voice so true,

Come find me, Lord, and bring me back,

For there is no one else like You.

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Scripture for the Lost Sheep

The Parable of the Lost Sheep:

"Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn't he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.' I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent." (Luke 15:4-7)

The Good Shepherd:

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." (John 10:11)

He Knows His Sheep:

"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep." (John 10:14-15)

Not One Will Be Lost:

"My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand." (John 10:29)

We Are His People:

"Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture." (Psalm 100:3)

He Carries Us:

"He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young." (Isaiah 40:11)

All We Like Sheep:

"We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all." (Isaiah 53:6)

He Will Seek the Lost:

"For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness." (Ezekiel 34:11-12)

Rejoicing in Heaven:

"In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." (Luke 15:10)

The Shepherd and Overseer of Your Souls:

"For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls." (1 Peter 2:25)

He Leads Me:

"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake." (Psalm 23:1-3)

The Lost Will Be Found:

"I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak." (Ezekiel 34:16)

One Flock, One Shepherd:

"I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd." (John 10:16)