Psalms 81:6 NIV — I removed the burden from their shoulders; their hands were set free from the basket.
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Psalms 27:13 NIV — I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
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2 Corinthians 8:11 NIV — Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means.
As my emotions are higher this week, I am reminded that I don’t want to just rush through life, even when times are tough. No matter what each of us has going on in our lives, I encourage us all to finish this week strong. God has already covered our yesterdays with His grace. He has already gone before us in every task, milestone, and relationship. Let’s grab our cup of coffee or whatever drink you choose and let’s be eager to start our day.
Do you own an adult coloring book? I encourage you to color as you reflect on this past week. Let’s not get stuck on worrying about coloring inside the lines. Life is messy, yet beautiful. Let’s be thankful for the grace that God extends to each of us, regardless of the mess.
Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for not expecting me to always color inside the lines. Help me to not rush through life and to worry less. Give me the love and grace I need to conquer this day and finish my week strong. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Isaiah 30:21 NIV — Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
When I look at the moon it always reminds me of a book my parents gave for our twins after they had moved four hours away called, I See the Moon and the Moon Sees Me by Jonathan London. No matter how far we are from our loved ones or even our God, we are all looking at the same moon. Just like the Magi followed the star to Bethlehem in Matthew 2:9 NIV, God is always guiding us. On this Thankful Thursday I am blessed with the reminder that God is guiding us always. We won’t hear an audible voice but we know He is saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Although He may seem distant at times, we are looking at the same moon.
In my childlike mind, I giggle with a thought. What if our loved ones who have gone on before us are looking at the same moon from their heavenly home. It’s a thought that brings me joy. I hope you all can find something as big or small as the moon to be thankful for today and always!
Let’s pray through the song, Don’t Stop Praying by Matthew West.
Psalm 40:7-8 MSG — So I answered, I’m coming. I read in your letter what you wrote about me, And I’m coming to the party you’re throwing for me. That’s when God’s Word entered my life, became part of my very being.
Deborah and I called our blog, Water Walkers because we want to have bold faith, step out of our boats, and walk on water with Jesus. Will we always make the choice to be like David in today’s featured verse and tell our Lord that we desire to do His will? Probably not because we are not perfect. As we know, life is short. When God presents us with an opportunity to step out, we can think of it as, “I’m coming to the party you’re throwing me.”
Life may not always be a party. There are many times we’d rather stay in the comfort of our boat. I encourage us to use those times to sit with Jesus and seek His will. In seeking Him we will renew our strength for when we’re ready to step out again.
Let’s pray. Dear God, I surrender my will today. I seek to do Your will. Give me the discernment and peace I need to walk and sit with You. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Romans 8:28 NIV — And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
I have often felt as if my struggles were tattooed for everyone to see. Good news, God makes something beautiful out of our scars if we allow Him to use them for His glory.
On my one year anniversary to my hysterectomy, I gifted myself with a tattoo on the inside of my left wrist. Every detail of my tattoo has a specific meaning, and offers strength in the seasons of my life.
You may have seen bumper stickers and shirts with the symbol for “God is greater than our highs and lows (G>/\ \/).” I chose this symbol to represent the last four years of my life. I also chose to include four mountains with three valleys which equals seven, the number of completion. I included a sun that peeks over the mountains as a reminder that God’s goodness follows us all the days of our lives. The sun also has seven rays for the number of completion.
I included an ocean wave for our Water Walkers blog and for the song Oceans by Hillsong United. You may have heard the song, “I don’t know about” you by Chris Lane where he asks, “What’s your wrist tattoo bible verse say?” I chose not to include a verse because I feel that will be ever changing with the seasons. There are so many that come to mind. I will name a few that you can look up if you desire; Philippians 1:6, Psalm 23:6, and today’s key verse, Romans 8:28. I intentionally had the tattoo placed on my left wrist so that when asked, I would have the opportunity to share my testimony. I will give the credit to Jason at Hero Tattoo in Myrtle Beach for the final drawing of my tattoo.
What story do you think God is working out in your life right now? Take a moment to listen to Scars by Mandisa. Some of the lyrics sing, “They teach me that my brokenness is something that you can use.”
Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for the opportunity to shine Your glory through my brokenness. As I go through the different seasons in life, guide me in shining Your light for all to see. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Let’s start Monday off with laughter. We have heard that laughter is the best medicine for the soul. From Walt Disney, “Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are never forgotten.” As we learned yesterday with the five stages of grief, life is too short. We must choose to cherish the opportunities to laugh. As we go into 2024, I encourage us all to do the following:
Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for opportunities to find joy and share laughter with others. Help me to cherish every moment and live for today. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
