The Joy of the Lord is our strength.

Nehemiah 8:10 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Your people celebrated Father, when they heard your Word. At first, they wept but encouraged by Nehemiah they celebrated in the strength of the hearing and understanding of your Word. I pray that Michelle hear your Word regularly and be strengthened by it. I pray that the joy of hearing from you give strength to her heart. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

Strengthened by His might, patient with joy.

Colossians 1: 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.

Dear Father, Your glorious power gives us strength and in that strength, we can have patience with joy. Sometimes Father, days are long, sometimes trials are long and do not seem to have an end. Remind Michelle, remind all of us who call on the name of Jesus that the ability to hold on and hold out comes from you and that we can endure, not with a weary spirit but with joy knowing that you never leave or forsake us, and that you will carry us through. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

He is our refuge

Deuteronomy 33: 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms…

Holy Father you are our God. You have been and are always with us, in the past, the present, and the future. There is nothing too hard for you to protect us from, there is never a time that you remove your shelter from us. Thank you for the comfort of your presence. Thank you for the strength of your everlasting arms. Keep Michelle reminded that there is peace and safety to be found when we run to you. Protect her and her family. In the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen.

God gives power to the faint

Isaiah 40:29 He gives power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increases strength.

Thank you Father that you are so willing to come to our aid. We grow tired and weary of the constant struggles of this life. Some days they seem to have no end. But there is no end to your power and the strength you are willing to give us. Shower that strength and power upon Michelle and her family. Help them to rest in you when there is no rest to be found . Strengthen them from the inside out that they may be able to withstand the fiery darts of the wicked. You are our God and beside you there is no other. In the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen

Daily Light from the Bible

Sharing: This is a great devotional - all Words from the Word!http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/dailylightdailypath/

"About Daily Light



For over a century, Daily Light on the Daily Path has been a favorite devotional book of those who realize the tremendous benefit of reading and praying Scripture. Originally printed in the mid-1800s, Daily Light was born out of the devout faith of Samuel Bagster, a British bookstore owner determined to share his faith with his twelve children.
The Bagsters’ daily practice of reading Scripture together, then connecting the day’s verses with other passages, inspired one of the children to compile their devotions for publication. The family discussed and prayed over the selection and arrangement of each verse until they were convinced that no further improvement could be made. After two years of prayer and consideration, the devotions were printed in two volumes for morning and evening reading." Thanks Chris Harrison and the ESV Bible Site!

Our strength is small

Proverbs 24:10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

Father we know days of adversity will come and surely we will faint in those days if we are not rooted and grounded in our relationship with you. Draw Michelle nearer to you each day; fill her heart with love, wisdom, and understanding to help her through days of adversity. Give her your strength. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

...thy strength is small

Keep your eyes on Jesus

 Matthew 14:30 – 31 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. ³¹And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

But when he saw the wind boisterous...

Even when our eyes are not on you Lord, you are ready with outstretched hand to save us. Thank you for your great love for us. There is so much to fill our eyes, often things that make us fear. Thank you for watching over Michelle and her family, may they cry out to you. May there be many others crying out to you on their behalf. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen