Good morning, Lord Jesus. As for me and my house, I seek to serve You, Lord. I seek to honor You and worship You, entrusting my life to You and loving You with all my heart and mind and soul and strength--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of God. ...
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Matthew 6:19-21).
As I begin the New Year I reflect on the question this morning, “Do I treasure You, Lord?” Do I truly treasure Your Word in my heart? (Psalm 119:11) Do I put You first--first in my thoughts, first in my desires, first in my choices--with no other gods before You? (Exodus 20:3) Do I seek first the kingdom of God and Your righteousness before seeking to build my own kingdom and seeking after all the trappings of the false treasures the kingdoms of this world have to offer? (Matthew 6:33) ...
It seems I hear You speaking in my heart: "My son, I AM your Treasure. It is true that at times I am not what you treasure most in the moment, but you are willing to let Me remind you of your true treasure--that your name is written in My book of life, that My Spirit lives in your heart, that you are My child, My disciple, and even My friend, living every day throughout all eternity in personal, passionate relationship with Me. And you remember that there are no greater treasures then these." ...
Yes, Lord. Thank You for Your patience with me, Thank you for all for all Your mercy and grace for me, Thank you for Your unfailing, everlasting love for me. Help me by your Spirit treasure You more every day. By the power of Your grace, may I faithfully "guard the good treasure entrusted to (me), with the help of the Holy Spirit living in (me)" (2 Timothy 1:14). In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
My family, I pray you treasure the One who lives in you and knows you intimately as His child and disciple and friend. I pray this morning as you continue to make plans, and resolutions going into this new year, that you also reflect on . “What will I treasure in 2023?” I pray you recommit to live today and everyday throughout all eternity in a deeply personal, passionate relationship with Him who treasures you, in Jesus' name! Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friends!
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Resolve to Help in 2023
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