Father God, my mind is open to Your Thoughts, and closed today to every thought but Yours. I rule my mind, and offer it to You. Accept my precious gift, for it is Yours to me. Amen and Amen.
07/13/2017 OCM-83656272 {Member of ULC 9/23/22
7545620-0414Susan Ruth Robertson202004377}
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, – 1 Peter 1:3
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Peter starts with praise, because mercy always comes first. God didn’t just patch us up or improve our situation. He begot us again, gave us new birth, a new beginning, a lively hope that cannot fade or die. That hope stands on one unshakable truth: Jesus Christ is risen from the dead. Because He lives, our hope lives. Because He rose, our future rises with Him. Because He conquered death, we walk in a life that cannot be taken. This is not a fragile hope. It is a living one, breathing, growing, steady, and eternal.
And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. – Matthew 21:8-9
Hosanna indeed! A moment of humble joy and holy recognition. The people laid down what they had, welcoming the King not with crowns, but with open hearts and simple offerings. It’s a picture of praise that moves forward and follows behind, surrounding Jesus with trust, hope, and expectation.
May that same spirit of welcome and peace walk with you today. Have a truly beautiful Palm Sunday, filled with light and quiet blessings. 🙂
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. – John 6:32-35
Jesus redirects the crowd from what was given in the past to what is being offered now. The manna sustained for a day, but the true bread comes from the Father and gives life to the world. When Jesus says, “I am the bread of life,” He is inviting us to come, not to a provision, but to a Person. In Him, our deepest hunger and thirst are met, not temporarily, but fully.
Lord Jesus,You are the bread that gives life.Draw me to You when I am hungry and weary,and teach me to trust You as my daily sustenance. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Your Precious Name Amen.
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. – Psalms 37:23-25
These verses carry such quiet strength. Psalm 37 speaks from a lifetime of walking with God, not theory, but testimony. It reminds us that faith isn’t proven by never falling, but by being upheld every time we do.
There’s a deep reassurance in those words: God orders the steps, delights in the journey, and never abandons the righteous or their children. Provision may not always look the way we expect, but His faithfulness never fails. It’s the kind of promise that steadies the heart, especially when we look back and see how He’s carried us through every season. God’s justice doesn’t sleep, and His protection isn’t limited by what we can see. Even when evil rises up, it never has the final word. The Lord stands between His people and what seeks to harm them, sometimes quietly, sometimes powerfully, but always faithfully. Even when some of the righteous are called home, that doesn’t mean the battle was lost. Heaven itself is victory. God continues to defend their legacy, their loved ones, and the truth they stood for. Nothing is wasted in His hands, not even suffering. Psalm 37 speaks to that long view of faith, the assurance that God is working beyond the moment, beyond the conflict, beyond what looks unfair. He is still fighting, still upholding, still keeping His promises.
May your day be wrapped in the same peace and assurance those verses offer. Let your words carry wisdom born of trust, and may peace stay with you, steady and unshaken. Have a nice day! 🙂
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. – Matthew 25:44-45
What makes these words so sobering is not cruelty, but unawareness. They didn’t refuse Jesus outright. They simply didn’t recognize Him. They looked at hunger, thirst, loneliness, sickness, imprisonment, and saw situations, not a Savior standing quietly within them. Jesus’ answer is tender and firm at the same time: What you did not do for the least, you did not do for Me. It reminds us that love is not measured only by intention, but by attention. Christ does not always come clothed in glory, sometimes He comes needing care, dignity, and presence.
Father God, open our eyes to see You in the least and the overlooked.Teach us to love You by loving them. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. – Hebrews 10:37-39
These verses carry such quiet strength. Hebrews speaks to a people who were tired, pressured, and tempted to step back, and then gently reminds them who they are. Not those who shrink away in fear, but those who live by faith, trusting that the One who promised will come, and will not delay. There’s something steadying in that assurance: Faith isn’t frantic. Waiting isn’t wasted. Perseverance is not unnoticed. The closing line is so tender and confident at the same time, time “we are not of them who draw back, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.” It’s a declaration of identity, not a warning spoken in fear. May that confidence settle over your day like a calm anchor, steady, unshaken, and full of hope. Let it stay with you, gentle and sure, as the day unfolds. Wishing you a really nice day.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. – Mark 11:24-26
These verse’s hold such a quiet, steady power. It ties prayer and forgiveness together in a way that feels both tender and searching, reminding us that faith isn’t only about asking, but about the posture of the heart while we ask. Believing when we pray calls us into trust, not striving. Forgiving while we pray calls us into freedom, not burden. Jesus places them side by side, as if to say that an open hand toward God is inseparable from an open heart toward others. May your prayers today be light, honest, and unencumbered rooted in trust and softened by grace. Have a peaceful and gentle day.
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. – 3 John 1:2-4
These verses carry such warmth and quiet joy. John isn’t just offering a blessing, he’s speaking from a shepherd’s heart. Together three beautiful truths:
Wholeness: prosperity and health flowing from a soul rooted in truth.
Faithfulness: walking steadily, not perfectly, in what is true.
Joy: the deep joy of seeing spiritual children live what they believe.
It’s a reminder that the greatest success isn’t outward gain, but a life aligned with truth, and that nothing brings greater joy than seeing that truth lived out. May your day be filled with that same quiet joy, the kind that comes from walking in truth and knowing you are seen, loved, and prayed over.
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. – – Titus 3:5-7
These verses rest so beautifully in the heart. Titus 3:5–7 reminds us that salvation is not something we earn or manage, it is something we receive. Mercy first. Grace always. Renewal poured out, not measured. We are saved not by what we have done, but by what God has done for us. Washed, renewed, and made heirs, this is the quiet miracle of grace. Have a peaceful, grace‑filled day.
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. – Psalms 86:5-7
These verses are a beautiful reminder of who God is good, ready to forgive, and rich in mercy. It speaks of a faith that calls out with confidence, knowing the Lord listens and answers in times of trouble.
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