He is My Hope

"The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; do not forsake the works of Your hands." 

Psalm 138:8

I had to repeat that over and again this morning, "You will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever."

Praising a God who is patient with me as I struggle to overcome my flesh. Praising Him for giving me strength to overcome. My God who is mighty to save. You fill me Holy Spirit, reminding me I do not wage war against this flesh alone. I have all the power of God. 

It as been a daily struggle to get out of my warm bed to spend time with Jesus. I've been praying my desire would be stronger to be in His Word that it would be to sleep. He so gently promises me the treasure that awaits me there is so much more rich and full and warm and rewarding than an extra 30 minutes of sleep. And every time I make the choice to get up, His promise is kept, He ALWAYS speaks a word to my feeble heart, my wicked, deceitful heart. 

I take hope in Your promise Lord that You will prefect that which concerns me. As I choose each morning to come to Your table and sup with You, You will make me full. You will cover me in mercy, forgiveness, and love. You will never fail me even though I continually fail you. You will endure and I give You thanks today. 

Give thanks to the Lord, to You who alone does great wonders, to You who by wisdom made the heavens, to You who laid out the earth above the waters, to You who made great lights, the sun to rule by day and the moon and stars by night, to You who remembers us in our lowly state, to You who rescues us from our enemies, to You who gives food to all flesh, to You who parted the Red Sea, to You who lead Your people through the wilderness, YOUR MERCY ENDURES FOREVER. 

"I will praise You with my whole heart;

before the gods I will sing praises to You.

I will worship toward Your holy temple,

and praise Your name.

For Your lovingkindness and Your truth;

For You have magnified Your 

word above all Your name.

In the day when I cried out, You

answered me,

And made me bold with strength in my soul."

Psalm 138:1-3

I love you Jesus and all Your ways. Thank you for Your promises that I can gather in everyday. Make me more like You as I seek You and find my hope in You.