Corona Devo 3075

As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.
(144) Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live.  ~Psalm 119:143-144  

I woke up today with this verse running through my mind like a freight train charging down its track.  There were a million other things/tasks/to-do's running through my mind like wild rabbits, but Your Word rose above the din and pulled me to You, Father. 

Are we running crazy today?

Pull back, if even for a moment, and spend a beautiful minute with the (only) One who stills our chaos and provides our peace: our Heavenly Father.

As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands. 
(144) Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live.  ~Psalm 119:143-144  

We so want to live today, Lord, but (far more) than merely exist...we want to LIVE(!) for You, in the fullness of life that You have promised to us (I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.  ~John 10:10).

Your Word (the Bible) gives us Your path to peace...and prosperity in You. 

Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them. 
(130) The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. 
(131) I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands. 
(132) Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.  ~Psalm 119:129-132

Lord, please  DO have mercy on us today, and fill us all-the-way-up (as you always do to those who love your name).  We DO love Your Name, Father, and we unfold your words today because we are desperate for Your light.  Shine it into our day and our hearts today and now, Lord.  Amen.

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What's on our docket today?  

What's breathing-down-our-neck today?

What's exciting-but-intimidating today?

What better way to enter-in to all of it than with the Truth of God spread over us like a comforting blanket.  

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 

(2) He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,

(3) he refreshes my soul.  

He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 

(4) Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 

(5) You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.  

You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 

(6) Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.  ~Psalm 23:1-6

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Lord, Your word (statutes) ARE wonderful (Psalm 119:129)!  As we unfold your words (Psalm 119:129) over us and around us today...we can breathe today.  We can face today.  We can enjoy today.  We can thrive with your Truth pulsing through our veins and permeating our lives today.   

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As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.
(144) Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live.  ~Psalm 119:143-144


Whatever we face today, have mercy on us today, Father...and LET'S GET AFTER IT  together today.
Amen. 


Blessings,

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