One Thousand Gifts

This morning I started my new book, "31 Days of Praise" by Ruth Myers.  I didn't know what to expect. I had seen it recommended on Voddie's blog several weeks ago.  I decided to go ahead and order it because it sounded so much like what I was already on the path of doing inspired by Ann.

I stole a few quiet moments this morning in the time between breakfast and play with my children.  We were expecting guests so I had to plan accordingly.  Here are my thoughts and my prayers, as led by Ruth, through Christ's endless love and faithfulness.


... give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

~ 1 Thess. 5:18

My Lord thank you for reminding me each day of your unfailing Love, faithfulness, and complete and perfect nature.  I often forget and limit you to those limitations we have as created beings and forget to worship you as the Creator.  For you are the Alpha and Omega, always God from the beginning to the end.  How could I ever imagine putting my hope in anything other than You?  Why do I allow myself to be deceived by the enemy into thinking that I or he, or someone else has anything over You, the Lord God, who loves and comes to us, to be near to us, hold us, and comfort us at all times.  May I not be confused by my insufficient mind concerning your Glory, Deity, Love, Longsuffering, and Faithfulness to us as we find our way back to your heart.

God's Glorious Gifts as our Creator and King:  
Psalm 27:5; 91:1-2; Matthew 6:25-26; Psalm 23:1-2 Isaiah 62:5b; Zephaniah 3:17-18; Psalm 16:5-6; 107:9

132. Strong Shelter
133. Hiding Place
134. Loving Provider
135. Shepherd who guides and protects
136. My Champion who upholds my cause as His child and defends my highest interests
137. Bridegroom who delights in me
138. My God who is Mighty to Save; who rests in His love for me and rejoices over me with singing and shouts of joy.
139. My inheritance, my share in life, the One who satisfies my longing soul and fills my hungry soul with goodness.


Reasons for Praise:  Psalm 57:2; 138:8; 86:5; 103:8; Matthew 22:37; Jeremiah 32:41; Psalm 37:4; 36:7; 63:7

His love
His Wisdom
Acting on my behalf and accomplishing what concerns me and fulfilling your purpose for me as I call on you.
Your deep love
Your Compassion and Grace
Lovingkindness
Forgiveness, patiently considerate and generous
His desire for my love
His Delight in my heart as I delight myself in you


For my friends who may not know Jesus or have been led astray to follow another Jesus clothed in a liars cloth to appear like the King Most High, I beg of you to know Him and our Lord God as the Word teaches Him to be (the Bible).  Seek for Him and you will find Him.  Call out to Him and He will reveal Himself to you.  With a sincere Heart strive to find Him among the lies of the world and religion.  For you cannot be saved of your own power or will but only by the blood of Christ.  He came to fulfill the law that we might be satisfied in Him.  He goes to prepare a place for us and I hope to see you there when He calls us home.