Father, thank You for the sleep I was able to get last night with no electricity after the storm until mid-morning. Help this day to go well, enable me to process information to do my job in a way that is pleasing to You, i.e. help me to do it with the utmost of my abilities and most importantly to let You shine through me in all I say or do.

Colossians 3:12-17 (12a)

Lord, You would think after all these years that I would stop being astounded when You bring this together but I am grateful that this is not the case! I had no idea what this morning’s passage contained – but You did!  And even as we came together this morning You were guiding my thoughts and heart! Praise Your holy name! Thank You Lord for your unfathomable love!

These 6 verses are too full of richness to swallow whole, so I will take them in small bites!

Lord You chose me (Ephesians 1:4) to be holy because You love me. It has been this way for all of time! Even knowing what I would do and say and think that would hurt You, You still loved me! I was created because You loved me and because You desired my love for You. I do love You, Lord! And I pray I will love You more and more each day! Help me to know Your love for me and that will fuel the fire for me to love You!

Half a verse is all I can handle today! Help me to chew and savor this small portion – God loves me!

June 19th, Fri, 6:45 am