To You I Call

Psalm 28:1 "To You I call..."

How would you like it if I called you every morning when I woke up?  That would be roughly around 7:30 am most days; after all Hershey Pie needs to be let out.  And what about if after I fed him and made my coffee, I called you again?  Let's say I rang your bell once more while washing my breakfast dishes and lightly dusting.  And then right before I caught up on the news, I reached out to you again.  Of course, I will also call Jorge throughout the day, but not before I check in with you a few more times!  

I think that after the third or fourth call, you might be tempted to ignore me. Ouch!

The truth is that human contact and interaction are vital to our well-being, and we really do need each other for support and prayer.  In fact, some of the most beautiful moments of my life have taken place while I was on the phone praying with a friend. 

But there's a reason this verse says, "To You I call."  Our Lord is the only One Who can actually handle us and all our overwhelming needs, and He the only One Who never ever gets weary of our constant calling.  He is also the only One Who has all the power we need for our situations to change and our blessings to remain. Amen!

These four powerful words in the verse above remind us what our priority should be; let's pray.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, To You we call. You are our Rock, and we ask that You hear our prayer today. We lift up our hearts to You as we call for peace, protection, provision,  health, wisdom, and hope.  Have mercy on our souls, and restore to us the joy of our salvation.  Thank You that You will not remain silent.  You will encourage us and bless us.  We receive these gifts from You. In Jesus' name, AMEN. 

Hershey~

Good afternoon, all you blessed children of God,

This past Tuesday afternoon we welcomed another member to our family. His name is Hershey, and he is a lab-mix puppy my husband found in the middle of the street.  By the time I met him he had already been to the groomers where he was washed, dipped, de-ticked, and perfumed.  My reaction upon seeing those soulful green eyes for the first time was, “This dog does not yet know how lucky he is to have Jorge for a daddy.”

Jorge has, in fact, been very attentive.  Hershey’s food and water bowls are constantly filled, his little bottom has been dutifully wiped every time he goes potty, he sleeps on the bed with us – but mostly snuggled close to Jorge – and I have not heard one complaint about vet bills, heart pill costs, and follow up visit expenses.  And this morning, before I left for work, Jorge had already called twice for updates on Hershey, followed by, “He’s so cute,” and “he’s so sweet…”

So much attention for such a small little animal!  I wonder, though, if we realize just how much more blessed we are because God is our Daddy?

Psalm 103 provides a peek at a few of the benefits of being God’s child.

·       He forgives our sins

·       Saves our life

·       Crowns us with love and mercy

·       Wraps us in goodness and eternal beauty

·       He renews our youth

·       He does not treat as our sins deserve

·       He knows us inside and out

·       God makes everything right for us and our children

Another powerful passage from scripture promises us that “God will liberally supply (fill until full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).”

God generously fills us from His inexhaustible supply until we are full of everything we need to live a blessed life; He is the best Daddy of all!

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Thank You for being the best Dad we could ever hope for.  We take You at Your word and open our lives today to receive all that You have to offer.  We need it today and every day. In Jesus’ name, AMEN~