June 5: God Is Near and Personal
Request:
Lord, thank You for being near. Help me seek You daily and live with the awareness that You are present in every moment. Remind me when I feel lonely that You are with me. Amen
Read:
Psalm 139:1–10
Psalm 145:18
Psalm 23:4
James 4:8
Jeremiah 29:13
Hebrew 13:5
Record Your Favorite Verse & What Prompted Your Heart:
What verse reminded you most of God’s closeness? How did it change the way you see your relationship with Him?
Respond with a Prayer:
Lord, thank You for never leaving me. Help me seek You with my whole heart and live each day aware of You with me. Draw me closer to You so that I am in complete alignment with you. Amen.
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So. A little background story. Last night at 9:30pm one of our smoke detectors started beeping. Changed batteries. Still beeping. Disconnected from wires. Still beeping. Disconnected Every Single Smoke Detector. Still beeping. Had the fire department over and proceeded to tell them what a hard week it has been and how Ray needs his sleep for graduation ceremonies happening today. Way more information than they needed or wanted. Felt foolish. Woke up not liking myself this morning. Hadn’t even prayed during the smoke detector ordeal. And then I sit and read God’s Word, and He reminds me that even when I am petulant and pouty … He never abandons me. I don’t have to be perfect to be loved. In fact, I am still loved even when I am a hot mess. Which I was last night. So.
My verse: Hebrews 13:5b ” … For God has said, ‘I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.'”
My response: Your patient kindness with me is such a blessing. To know You are always near, even when I am a mess … is balm to my weary soul. Thank You, my good, good Father. Keep me close, please. I need You every hour of every day. I love You.