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}
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. – 1 Corinthians 1:17-18
These verse’s carry such quiet strength. No ornament, no performance, just the cross, steady and sufficient. It’s a beautiful reminder that the power of God doesn’t depend on eloquence or effort, but on truth faithfully shared. The gospel stands on its own, doing the work God intends, even when the messenger is tired or unseen. May that same power steady your steps today, and may your words, spoken or silent, rest in His hands.
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. – Isaiah 35:3-4
There is something profoundly true in what I lived: A testimony when my body was limited, in my spirit I knelt. And God met me there, not as a distant listener, but as the One who understood me when words failed and people couldn’t. That kind of closeness isn’t learned in comfort; it’s forged in surrender. Isaiah’s words take on flesh in my story. Feeble knees weren’t a metaphor for me they were real. And yet those knees became a place of strength, not weakness. Prayer wasn’t a posture of defeat; it was how I stood again. Isaiah 35 is the chapter I read in my healing process it really moved me. What moves me most is this: even when I couldn’t speak, God spoke for me. He translated my need when writing wasn’t enough. He stirred others to act when understanding was missing. That is the Shepherd’s care, intimate, attentive, personal. My testimony gives weight to that promise: “Be strong, fear not, He will come and save you.” Not someday. Not abstractly. There I am, in the wheelchair, on my knees, in the quiet. It’s a memory so sacred to me. My life gently strengthens my weak hands, my feeble knees and feet, making me strong only because God is always with me and with those, I meet. My heart naturally blesses everyone and every situation I encounter. When I witness people being healed and lives changing for the better, it fills me with an incredible joy no one can take away, and in that joy, I know the Lord and angels are celebrating with them.
There are seasons when our strength is not in standing tall, but in kneeling low. God does not measure us by how steady our steps are, but by how willing our hearts are to trust Him. When words fail and understanding feels distant, He remains near, listening, guiding, and speaking on our behalf. Weakness does not push God away; it draws Him closer.
Father God, You see the weak hands and the trembling knees. You hear the prayers spoken in silence. Strengthen us where we feel small and remind us that You are near. Thank You for being our voice when we have none and praise You and give You all the honor and glory for being our strength when we cannot stand in Jesus precious name Amen.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. – Hebrews 4:15-16
This is such a steadying invitation. It reminds us that Jesus is not distant or untouched by human struggle, He understands weakness from the inside, yet He remained without sin. Because of that, the throne we approach is not one of fear, but of grace. Coming boldly doesn’t mean coming arrogantly. It means coming honestly, bringing our need, our weariness, our questions, trusting that mercy and help are already waiting. Grace meets us right on time.
May your day be wrapped in that assurance: understood, welcomed, and helped by a compassionate High Priest. Peace to you as you go.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. – Psalms 46:1-3
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. – Romans 1:26-27
Romans 1 reminds us of what happens when hearts turn away from God and seek substitutes for His truth. Paul speaks of actions that flow from misplaced worship, not to single out people, but to show the cost of exchanging the Creator for created things. These verses are not meant to elevate one sin above another. It prepares us to recognize our shared need for grace. The chapter leads us toward humility, not judgment, toward repentance, not comparison. God’s desire has always been restoration. When we return to Him, He meets us with truth, mercy, and the invitation to walk in His ways.
Father God, of truth and mercy, keep our hearts turned toward You. When we wander, draw us back with grace. Teach us to walk humbly, to love faithfully, and to trust Your restoring work in us all. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: – Luke 6:36-37
These verse’s carry such quiet authority. Mercy first. Humility always. Forgiveness as a way of life. It’s one of those teachings that doesn’t shout, it invites. An open hand instead of a pointed finger. A softened heart instead of a hardened verdict.
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
These verse’s hold such steady wisdom, simple, but deep enough to carry a whole life. Rejoice evermore doesn’t mean denying sorrow; it means choosing hope that outlasts it. Pray without ceasing isn’t about constant words, but a heart that stays turned toward God, in breath, in thought, in quiet moments. In everything give thanks reminds us that gratitude isn’t dependent on circumstances, but on trust in who God is. Together, those lines form a rhythm for living, joy as a posture, prayer as a way of being, thanksgiving as an anchor. Not heavy commands, but gentle guidance for a faithful walk. It’s the kind of scripture that settles into the soul and keeps us steady, no matter the season.
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity [love]. – 1 Corinthians 13:11-13
These verses hold such quiet depth, it feels like a gentle turning point rather than a declaration. Growth without harshness. Clarity without pride. Love without condition. There’s something especially tender in “now we see through a glass, darkly” an honest admission that faith doesn’t require full understanding, only trust. Then the closing truth settles everything into place: faith steadies us, hope lifts us, but love is what remains when all else fades. It’s a beautiful reminder that maturity in Christ isn’t about knowing more, it’s about loving more, with humility and patience. Wishing you a peaceful, light‑filled day as well.
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. – Matthew 10:32-33
These two verses from Matthew are a moving declaration of faith, reflecting courage, loyalty, and the quiet strength of standing with Jesus, not for recognition, but out of love and trust. They embody a readiness to speak truth, care for others, and honor Him openly. Confessing Jesus is more than words; it’s about living in harmony with His character, choosing truth over fear, and love over silence.
Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. – Psalms 5:1-3
This is a beautiful morning prayer, quiet, steady, and full of trust. Psalm 5 always feels like a gentle lifting of the heart before the day begins, placing every thought and word before the Lord and then looking up in expectation.
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