I, the Lover of your soul, understand you perfectly and love you eternally. Dear Jesus, I’m thankful it is my soul You love, rather than my appearance or performance. So often, I’m dissatisfied with both of these, especially when I make them my focus. I’m grateful for Your perfect understanding, since I sometimes feel misunderstood or simply overlooked. Help me…
Walk By Faith
Do not fear My will, for through it I accomplish what is best for you. Take a deep breath, and dive into the depths of absolute trust in Me. Dear Jesus, Although I often pray for Your will to be done, at times I’m fearful of what this may involve. I know that Your will sometimes…
Green Pastures and Quiet Waters
When you walk through a day with childlike delight, savoring every blessing, you proclaim your trust in Me: your ever-present Shepherd. Dear Jesus, I would love to go through my days with childlike delight — enjoying every blessing You provide. However, I am rarely that lighthearted. Oh, I have my moments: times when I rejoice…
Think on These Things
I am ever so near you, hovering over your shoulder, reading every thought. People think that thoughts are fleeting and worthless, but yours are precious to Me. Dear Jesus, This is glorious—yet disconcerting! My thinking is not only the part of me that feels most hidden and secret; it is also the most difficult…
Bring All Your Fears to Me
Be willing to go out on a limb with Me. If that is where I am leading you, it is the safest place to be. Dear Jesus, I’m really not much of a risk taker. I prefer to play it safe. However, staying close to You is my heartfelt desire. I want to follow wherever…
Reliance on Me
Although self-sufficiency is acclaimed in the world, reliance on Me produces abundant living in My kingdom. Dear Jesus, Walking to the world’s tempo is tempting at times. The desire to blend in can be both subtle and powerful. Self-sufficiency is certainly promoted in the world, sometimes to the point of self-deification. Though I don’t really…