How do you like the photo of my
little friends on the left? Their mama and daddy built this nest in the spring
anticipating their arrival. The nest was intricately constructed with beautiful
flowers, moss, grass, and twigs. It’s in a precarious place atop my porch
light, but apparently, the birds feel safe because they return every spring to make
a new home. Only when the front door opens do they flee, shrieking in terror
that “something” almost got them.
The birds start singing every
morning around 3:00 a.m. when they imagine the first hint of daylight. I say
imagine because it’s still pretty dark to me.
“In
the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before
you and wait in expectation.” Psalm 5:3
One of the first things I realize
upon awakening is the blessing of another day. I envy the bird’s ability to
sing this to the world each morning. Often before I’m even fully awake, I began
to talk to God about the day ahead.
Sometimes humans dwell in an apparent
safe place. We’ve created our perfect nest lined with beautiful things, content
until something threatens our earthly trappings. While we shriek about
superficial terror, we often hit the snooze button when it comes to spiritual
threats.
Which
would matter more?
- If my electricity were off for 24 hours or my access to God denied for 24 hours?
- If I lost my car keys or lost my Bible?
- If I were denied a promotion or a family member refused salvation?
- If the baseball game I attended went to extra innings or Sunday morning church service ran late?
Prayer: Dear Lord, help me to keep my
priorities straight, my focus on You, my life patterned after your Son, and my
faith strengthened through your Word.
If you have a
prayer request, leave it in the comment section below or email me confidential requests.
My contact info is under the heading marked “Talk to Me.”
Karen Redding, whom we’ve been praying
for, is at home with hospice care. She is battling leukemia. Please pray for
healing, comfort, and strength for Karen and husband Mike, who has also lost
his job.
Pray for baby Ava who has been born with a serious
colon problem.
Previous requests
include several for employment as well as Courtney, TC’s father-in-law, and
Piper’s family battling serious health issues. Remember those who requested
prayer for difficult family situations and mental illness including depression.
Please pray for one another as we share the Gospel with the unsaved.
Our song this week is “I AM” by
Mark Schultz. Join me in reflecting upon this simple yet powerful statement by the magnificent
God we serve.
