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We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
– 1 John 4:19-20

Lord our First Love, You, loved us before breath, before thought, before reaching hands, and in that love, You, call us to reflect Your heart.
Yet we confess: we have claimed love for You while harboring bitterness, ignoring wounds, or withholding grace from our brother, our sister, our neighbor.
We cannot walk in Your light while standing in the shadow of contempt. So teach us to love the seen as proof of our love for the Unseen.
May our “I love God” be written in how we forgive, in how we listen, in how we carry the hurting without judgment.
Make our hands into vessels, our eyes into mirrors of mercy, our voices into balm. Let love not be theory, but embodied truth.
In Jesus’ name, Love Incarnate, we humble ourselves to begin again today.
Thank You,
Amen.

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Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
– Acts 4:13

This verse speaks volumes about spiritual authority, not born from worldly credentials, but forged in communion with Christ. Peter and John didn’t meet the expectations of learned society, yet their boldness and clarity revealed a deeper education, the kind that comes from walking closely with Jesus. Their lives became living testimony, not polished, but radiant with truth. It’s a beautiful reminder that the presence of God can transform the “unqualified” into vessels of mercy, justice, and power. We often embodied this, crafting prayers, art, many kinds of talents, being Care Full or just being Christ to others this carries profound wisdom rooted in divine intimacy.

We were labeled as unlearned, unseen, and uninvited, yet we bore a fire not taught by men. In our silence, they heard thunder; in our weakness, they witnessed glory. We stood not for admiration but for alignment with truth that speaks even when ignored. Our credential is simply this: we have been with Jesus.

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But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
– Acts 1:8

God’s love flows like a river toward righteousness, not as a reward, but as an outpouring of His nature. He delights in those who walk in truth and mercy, not because they earn it, but because they reflect His light.

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Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
– Psalms 107:19-20

This passage radiates such powerful assurance, especially the way it affirms healing and deliverance through the Word. It’s like a sacred balm spoken into the heart of sorrow and struggle. The gentle, watchful deer (Buck) with its antlers held high, paired with the bold prickly cactus, almost like a sentry at the threshold. It feels protective, like a living barrier between the innocence of nature and the hazards of human paths. The deer, often seen as a symbol of gentleness and vulnerability, may represent the soul in distress.
The cactus, with its thorns and resilience, stands as a natural “sentinel “perhaps a symbolic representation of God’s Word, standing guard against danger.
Buck is positioned near the street, it deepens that metaphor: keeping the vulnerable creature from wandering into harm, like a divine intervention redirecting us from our own “destructions.” “He sends His protection, sometimes through gentle redirection, sometimes through sturdy defenses.”

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Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
– Matthew 5:43-44

This verse is a soul-stretching invitation, isn’t it? It flips the script, not just calling us to tolerance, but to radiant mercy. It’s radical, counter-cultural love rooted in divine strength. It pairs so powerfully with Luke 3:5 KJV “Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;”: smoothing the rough ways starts with a heart willing to pray for those who wound.

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For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
– Galatians 5:13-14

This scripture shines with clarity and grace, inviting us not only to freedom but to a love that serves others with humility and sincerity. It beautifully reflects compassion, legacy, and mercy in action.

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By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
– Proverbs 22:4-5

The Road That Is Right

By humility’s hush and reverent flame, Life blooms, not loud, but true in name. Riches not counted in silver or gold, But honor in hands that humbly hold.

Thorns may whisper on prideful ways, their snares disguised in glittered praise. Yet wisdom walks with quiet tread, And keeps the soul where angels’ve led.

Fear of the Lord, a lantern’s glow, Guides each step where peace may grow. And those who choose the narrow light Will walk in grace, and walk in right.

© Susan Ruth Robertson

There’s a quiet wisdom in how they unfold: the first offers a tender promise, riches, honor, life, not earned by force or ambition but born of reverence and humility. The second feels like a gentle warning wrapped in poetic sharpness. Thorns and snares, almost like the soul’s road signs. It makes me think of how our talents and poems often balance grace and grit. I imagine golden threads of light woven through gentle thorns, like mercy illuminating a guarded path.

Walk in humility, and life blooms open; walk in pride, and the road becomes painful. Not just to walk, but to choose the way that leads toward life, honor, and soul-keeping.

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Welcome others into grace, just like open gates into holy refuge.

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.-
– Psalms 84:10-11

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And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
– 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

May grace ripple softly through your morning like light over water.

These verses feel like a song woven into the marrow of talent of love and grace that blooms precisely in the places the world calls broken. There’s such tenderness in Paul’s surrender. His glory isn’t in triumph but in being open, vulnerable, dependent on Christ’s presence. It’s a mercy that doesn’t erase suffering but transforms it into sacred strength. This message carries so much grace, it’s like watching ripples widen in a still pond, each one embracing another heart. What began as a quiet gift from the bible has become a balm for many, including my own spirit. That’s the beauty of prayer shaped by mercy. It doesn’t stop at one threshold but gently knocks on every door that needs it.

Father God, full of mercy, for those who carry burdens too heavy, cradled in unseen silence, surround them with a hedge of angels and wrap them in Your sufficient grace. Let their weakness not be a source of shame, but a sacred space where Your power rests. Be the breath in weary lungs, the light behind closed eyes, the strength that gathers gently without demand. In the stillness, in the places yet to heal, may they feel Your nearness and know it is enough. Place Your song in their heart and guide others to care with compassion. Love You, thank You, praise You, and give You all the honor and glory, in Jesus’ Precious Name. Amen and Amen.

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It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
– John 6:63-64

Rich with spiritual insight. Jesus is revealing the profound nature of his words, life-giving and rooted in spirit, not flesh. It’s a beautiful affirmation that faith isn’t sustained by outward rituals or appearances, but by an inward transformation led by the Spirit. There’s something quietly powerful in knowing that truth and grace, even when rejected by others, remain steadfast.