I pray that out of his glorious
riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that
Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being
rooted and established in love,
Ephesians 3:16-17
17
consecutive days of intercessory prayer makes (this) one ravenous. I have done more seeking, studying, and
praying about intercession since I started… that is its own blessing.
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my second and last morning cuppa |
Today’s
scripture and prayer for my husband is that his strength might be renewed
despite busyness and over scheduling, unreasonable expectations and never
enough time…and that the infusion might come directly from The Father. Hmmm…being tapped in to an unlimited
source--like getting your coffee with an espresso shot.
We are a
weary bunch. It’s not just my husband
for whom this Word and this prayer were sent.
My crew is weary and cranky…but that is not the end of the story. We are weary, and cranky, but not without
hope, or a solution. Today is the first
day of Lent. It is no accident that my
son and I prayed and agreed to be accountable to one another during this season
for staying in control. We agreed to
rest in Him who is able to strengthen us through His Power in the Spirit,
because we are too weak and weary to do it alone.
On our own,
we will fail; not just my son and I, but each and every one of us. No matter your situation, support structure,
resources, talent and natural ability, you name it, it’s just not enough. So give up.
Even that extra shot of espresso in your coffee won’t last forever,
though it may make you feel better
(unless it sends you over the edge…)
(unless it sends you over the edge…)
Every confession
of faith, every sinner’s prayer, every single 12 step program I’ve ever heard
about makes two fundamental assertions….a) that we are ultimately powerless,
and b) we cannot be restored on our own.
Isaiah 40:31 reads “But
they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up
with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk,
and not faint." Why go it alone? (There's probably an answer, but I'm not interested...I choose to tap into the ?Unlimited Source)
So, today, I
am thankful for my Source. I am thankful
for Him from whom all blessings flow. I
am thankful for my husband, my son who challenges me, and for my daughter, even
if she didn’t get a mention this time around.
(I am also thankful for coffee, and for the wisdom to know when I’ve had
enough.) Thank You Lord, for letting us
rest in You (when we are weary, even when we are not), because it is our
assurance that God is good.

How sweet you celebrate the blessings of your family, in spite of the challenges.
ReplyDeleteI find I, too, have to work at it every day...
Fall down, get up hold on. Try to do it on my own, fall down, etc...
Very inspirational!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog! We definitely had more of a walk than a full on uphill hike, but it's so pleasant with the pup by your side (as I'm sure you'd agree) and I'm not sure we could take her for a full on hike :)
I love where you say you are weary but not without hope. Thank God we have him, and we have hope!
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This is a great way to celebrate the season.
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Thanks
Darlene
Hi there
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Have a great weekend.