Lord, I want to honor you today in everything I do.

How I need to order my life around one incredible thought:

 God is to be honored in all I do.

My heart’s desire is to be so overwhelmed with

 . . . God that my life cannot help but bring Him glory.  

~~Cynthia Heald 

This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.

In those early morning moments when your eyes first open, what goes through your mind? What gets you up and out of bed?

Perhaps a fussy infant gets you moving, or a long list of responsibilities. Maybe it’s the smell of fresh-brewed coffee, or the song of sparrows. But have you ever considered that you and the sun share the same reason for rising?

God created you and the sun to display his glory. The sun displays the glory of his sustaining and creative power. You display the glory of the risen Christ who lives in you!

Imagine that. As the sun warms the earth, you radiate the warmth of God’s love. That’s why you’re here. And every single thing you do falls into the category of showcasing God’s glory and goodness. Order your life around the incredible thought—God is to be honored in all you do.  

Prayer for Meditation

Lord, I want to honor you today in everything I do.

Scripture for Meditation

For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.

Music for Meditation 

I Watch the Sunrise

 

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By His Spirit

Our prayer and meditation this morning for Sally’s healing is an excerpt from Moments of Peace for the Morning: Inspirational Thoughts and Prayers to Begin Your Day.

As you awoke this morning, what was on your mind? Was it the challenges you will face today? Are there problems you need to confront—issues that are too massive for you to handle? God knows everything that concerns you today. And though you may not be able to conquer the difficulties on your own. God strengthens and enables you to face them by his Spirit. You don’t have to rely on your own strength and wisdom; God provides his boundless resources to you. No matter what is ahead today, take heart. You will be amazed by what you can accomplish when your work is empowered by God’s Spirit.

Dear God, thank you that the things ahead today are conquerable by your Spirit. Thank you for giving me your strength and wisdom. Amen.

Scripture for Meditation

Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty. Zechariah 4:6

I’m filled with God’s power, filled with God’s Spirit of justice and strength. Micah 3:8

Music for Meditation

I Watch the Sunrise by Daniel O’Donnell

I watch the sunrise lighting the sky,
Casting its shadows near.
And on this morning bright though it be,
I feel those shadows near me.

But you are always close to me
Following all my ways.
May I be always close to you
Following all your ways, Lord.

I watch the sunlight shine through the clouds,
Warming the earth below.
And at the mid-day, life seems to say:"
"I feel your brightness near me."
For you are always . . .

I watch the sunset fading away,
Lighting the clouds with sleep.
And as the evening closes its eyes,
I feel your presence near me.
For you are always . . .
I watch the moonlight guarding the night,
Waiting till morning comes.
The air is silent, earth is at rest
Only your peace is near me.
Yes, you are always…

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