“Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me!” (Psalm 27:7 NLT)
*Today be blessed by the words of Elizabeth Gunter Powell (Sylvia’s daughter). Let them bless you as they blessed me. Used with permission. Blessings, Ed)
When you wake up in the morning where does your mind go? Is it the list of things that need to get done? Regrets of what happened the day before? Or perhaps before you get out of bed you reach for your phone to see what you missed out on while you were asleep? Nothing like a list of emails and notifications to greet you in the morning. I have to admit I am guilty of doing it.
What if instead of reaching for the phone or running through the to-do list we took a moment to pause to reflect on another list? How would the day unfold differently if it started from this point…
God, today I will remember…You are eternal: You have always been and always will be. You see the beginning and end simultaneously; therefore, Your people can trust Your leading. (1 Timothy 1:17)
You are unchanging: You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. In Your eternal permanence we find stability and peace. (Hebrews 13:8)
You are love: You know us best and still love us, in spite of our frailty and sin. Your love is incomprehensibly vast, measureless in its length, depth, width, and height. (Ephesians 3:17-19)
You are wise: You are the source of all truth and wisdom. You give wisdom generously to all without finding fault. (James 1:5)
You are infinite: Your judgments are unsearchable, and Your ways are past finding out. (Romans 11:33)
You are omnipresent: You are completely everywhere at all times. I am never alone. (Psalm 147:5)
You are faithful: You are my covenant-keeping God. You are always true to Your Word. Great is your faithfulness. (2 Timothy 2:13)
You are gracious: In Christ Jesus, You deposited grace to my account when I was bankrupt and declared my debt paid in full by Your Beloved Son. (Psalm 116:5)
You are sovereign: You alone have all authority. You said, “I am the first and I am the last; and beside Me there is no God.” (Isaiah44:6)
You are majestic: Your holiness is beautiful beyond comprehension. Your glory is too marvelous for words. From all of eternity, You have been working wonders in creation, redemption, and providential care. (Psalm 29:2)
I choose to face whatever comes my way today with You, my glorious and awesome God.
| By Elizabeth Gunter Powell © 2018. Attributes taken from Prayer Essentials For Living In His Presence, Volume 1, page 66-67, more attributes are listed in the book. © Sylvia Gunter 2000. Click here to learn more and order. Past devotionals are available at www.thefathersbusiness.com. |
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