Joey's Journal - September 11, 2006
My Father in Heaven, I give You praise and honor for Your protection, provision and guidance. You are a faithful Father, rich in love and compassion for mankind. You offer everyone a chance to believe You, trust You and follow Your Ways. It is great to know that we have a faithful God that has given us hope and will rescue us from Satan’s traps. That even in our sinful nature, You offer us the chance to be restored back to You. Your outstretched Hand is ready to lift us from possible damnation.
Lord, I offer You, my thoughts, works, joys and sufferings of this day. May they be pleasing and acceptable to You. May I focus in You more and more in understanding Your Word. May Your Word bring us peace, hope and trust in Your plans. Please watch over my family and loved ones; may You manifest Your glory to them. Father, a special thank You for my niece, Marissa, whom You have positioned to live in Guam and find work there. May You continue to watch over her and humble her to make peace with her parents; and most especially, come back to You! All in Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.
My Reading - Psalm 36
Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds
Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God to restrain them. In their blind conceit, they cannot see how wicked they really are. Everything they say is crooked and deceitful. They refuse to act wisely or what is good. They lie awake at night hatching sinful plots. Their course of action is never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil.
Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O Lord. How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. You feed them from the abundance of your own house, letting them drink from your rivers of delight. For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see. Pour out your unfailing love on those who love you; give justice to those with honest hearts.
Don’t let the proud trample me; don’t let the wicked push me around. Look! They have fallen! They have been thrown down, never to rise again.
My Reflection – As I re-read the second paragraph over and over, David calls to God who is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient. I can not be more sure of God’s love and compassion for mankind. How can you even think of measuring God’s love when it is as vast as the heavens? A love that is both limitless and never ceases. His faithfulness goes beyond the clouds; how very reassuring to us believers because we have a God who is full of love and compassion and always faithful to us. We can always count on His help and protection in times of trials and tribulations we face daily. He sufficiently provides for our physical needs and draws from His truth the path of a godly life for us to follow. His unfailing love is poured out to those who love Him. How truly awesome is our God!
My Prayer – Heavenly Father, I want to be like David who was after Your heart. I want to thank and praise Your Name always and demonstrate Your glory in my life. You are truly a Great God, slow to anger and quick to give mercy to my sinful ways. Lord, in times when I am weakened by the evil one’s material and physical traps, may Your Holy Spirit breathe Your strength to forge ahead and focus on You. May I be worthy and delight You of my rebuking the temptations of the enemy. Keep me in Your desired path.
Dear God, I remember and say a prayer today for those who perished during the 9-11 tragedy. May the souls of those who died be rested and may they look forward to Jesus’ Second Coming. Father, continue to comfort the loved ones who were left behind by these people and long for that heavenly reunion with them again.
All these I pray in Jesus’ Holy Name. Amen.
by Joey B.
Lord, I offer You, my thoughts, works, joys and sufferings of this day. May they be pleasing and acceptable to You. May I focus in You more and more in understanding Your Word. May Your Word bring us peace, hope and trust in Your plans. Please watch over my family and loved ones; may You manifest Your glory to them. Father, a special thank You for my niece, Marissa, whom You have positioned to live in Guam and find work there. May You continue to watch over her and humble her to make peace with her parents; and most especially, come back to You! All in Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.
My Reading - Psalm 36
Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds
Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God to restrain them. In their blind conceit, they cannot see how wicked they really are. Everything they say is crooked and deceitful. They refuse to act wisely or what is good. They lie awake at night hatching sinful plots. Their course of action is never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil.
Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O Lord. How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. You feed them from the abundance of your own house, letting them drink from your rivers of delight. For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see. Pour out your unfailing love on those who love you; give justice to those with honest hearts.
Don’t let the proud trample me; don’t let the wicked push me around. Look! They have fallen! They have been thrown down, never to rise again.
My Reflection – As I re-read the second paragraph over and over, David calls to God who is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient. I can not be more sure of God’s love and compassion for mankind. How can you even think of measuring God’s love when it is as vast as the heavens? A love that is both limitless and never ceases. His faithfulness goes beyond the clouds; how very reassuring to us believers because we have a God who is full of love and compassion and always faithful to us. We can always count on His help and protection in times of trials and tribulations we face daily. He sufficiently provides for our physical needs and draws from His truth the path of a godly life for us to follow. His unfailing love is poured out to those who love Him. How truly awesome is our God!
My Prayer – Heavenly Father, I want to be like David who was after Your heart. I want to thank and praise Your Name always and demonstrate Your glory in my life. You are truly a Great God, slow to anger and quick to give mercy to my sinful ways. Lord, in times when I am weakened by the evil one’s material and physical traps, may Your Holy Spirit breathe Your strength to forge ahead and focus on You. May I be worthy and delight You of my rebuking the temptations of the enemy. Keep me in Your desired path.
Dear God, I remember and say a prayer today for those who perished during the 9-11 tragedy. May the souls of those who died be rested and may they look forward to Jesus’ Second Coming. Father, continue to comfort the loved ones who were left behind by these people and long for that heavenly reunion with them again.
All these I pray in Jesus’ Holy Name. Amen.
by Joey B.
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