This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
“Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus, Lord, to you we raise, manifested by the star, to the Magi from afar, branch of royal David’s stem, in your birth at Bethlehem, anthems be to you addressed, God in man made manifest.” Lord, we give you all of the honor and glory due to your name. To God be the glory for the great things he has done! His mercy endures forever.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVIKA!
Lord, every day you give us reasons to praise you, and today I am truly thankful for the blessings of a daughter. Davika is celebrating another year under your care, and I am entrusting her to your love and devotion, to lead her in the right way, your way. As the years increase, so too may her knowledge of you grow stronger, and may all that she do be governed by you, for Christ’s sake. Amen! Happy Birthday Davika!
“Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid; Star of the East the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.”
Heavenly Father, continually lead us back to the manger where the Christ-Child was born; especially when we are in trouble when we have lost our way when problems assail us from every side; may the brightest and best of the stars of the morning, dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid. Thank you, Lord!
Arise and shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1
“Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign. O, star of wonder star of night, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. Glorious now, behold him rise, King and God and Sacrifice, heavens sings alleluia, alleluia the earth replies.”
“And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”
Lord, teach us to be kind and loving to others even when they are unlovely. Lord, you made us in your image, so teach us to your ways, give us forgiving hearts, and humble us so that we are able to see the good in every bad situation. We know, O God, that you have the power to help and to heal. You have the power to order our unruly minds, and I am asking you O God to visit us, at times when we are hurting, when we are confused, when we are in need of your guidance so that we can depend on you to lead us in the right paths, and we pray this in the powerful name of Jesus. Amen! (Excerpt from Is There Anytime Left For God)
He’s all I need, Jesus, He’s all I need, He’s the friend I need who loves, and cares, strengthens, and comforts me. Thank you, Lord!
He’s all I need, Jesus, He’s all I need, He’s all I need, Jesus, He’s all I need. He loves me so, Jesus, He loves me so, he loves me so, Jesus, so Jesus, He’s all I need. He gives me strength, Jesus, He gives me strength, He gives me strength, so, Jesus, He’s all I need. He cares for me, Jesus, He cares for, Jesus, He cares, for me, so, Jesus, He’s all I need. He comforts me, Jesus, He comforts me, He comforts me, Jesus, He comforts me, so, Jesus, He’s all I need. (Another Jewel Greer Original)
“Hear O Lord, the sound of my voice, hear O Lord, and have mercy; my soul is longing for the glory of you, so hear O Lord, and answer me.”
Dear God, someone is within earshot of you this morning, someone is desperately calling out to you to hear their cry, and to have mercy. Lord, you will never treat us as we deserve, so hear O Lord, and please answer. That cry may be for a child who has gone astray, that cry may be for a job to sustain their family, that cry may be for forgiveness, that cry may be for comfort, or that cry may be coming from a broken home.; but whatever the situation may be, we truly understand, that your hand O Lord, is never too short to help, or your ears too heavy to hear our cries, so dear Lord, we know that no matter where we are that you are never far from us, but we farther from you, but give us repentant, humble hearts, hearts that are drawn closer to you, so that when we cry, that you will hear the sound of our voices and answer us favorably. All this we ask in your most precious name, and let all the peoples say, ‘Amen’!
“I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord, no tender voice like Thine can peace afford. I need Thee, O, I need Thee, every hour I need Thee, O bless me now my Savior, I come to Thee.”
I need you, Jesus! I need you! I need you more and more each day. So, draw me nearer, nearer, nearer blessed Lord, to Thy precious bleeding side. Yes, Lord! I need you! I need to hear your tender voice which alone can afford me sweet peace. Draw me, Lord, as I come to you, in the name of Jesus! Amen!
“O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heav’nly frame, a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb!” Each day, O Lord, please draw me closer to you.
Heavenly Father, I realize that I cannot walk without your aid, that I am nothing without you, and that is why I want to foster an even closer walk with you, I need you to be the light that will shine upon the road I walk, to lead me closer to the Lamb. “The dearest idol I have known, whate’er that idol be, help me to tear it from Thy throne and worship only Thee.” Thank you, Lord!
“Lead me, guide me along the way, Lord, if you lead me I cannot stray, Lord, let me walk each day with Thee, lead me, Oh Lord, lead me.”
“I am lost if you take your hand from me, I am blind without, Thine eyes to see, Lord Just always let me Thy servant be; lead me, Oh Lord, won’t You lead me. Lead me, guide me along the way, Lord, if you lead me I cannot stray; Lord, just open my eyes that I may see, Lead me, Oh Lord, won’t you lead me.”