Quiet mornings
LORD, thank YOU for these quiet and still mornings to sit with YOU . . .
The thoughts being shared here are loosely (often VERY loosely) based on the book by Sarah Young,
"Jesus Calling, Enjoying Peace in His Presence".
I have read this devotional day by day, more than once now. But for some reason, this time is different.
Deep introspection into me, my life, and my faith.
As a Christian. As a woman. As Rick's widow. As Momma, Mother-in-law, Grannee, and Great-Grannee.
A growing in insight and understanding about this life that I strive to live (especially when the struggle is very real) & the walking and talking with the LORD.
Jesus Calling, Enjoying Peace in His Presence is the work of Sarah Young.
A daily devotional published by Thomas Nelson, Nashville TN, a registered trademark of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.
These thoughts & writings are only loosely based on what is written in this book; therefore, no permission is required.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV Bible© (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version), copyright© 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
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Notes following Scripture quotations are my own words and work. ©Margaret McCoy, TX
What do You think of me?
LORD, it is so easy to get caught up in that wicked vortex of wondering what others think of me.
You have been so good to me
LORD GOD . . . YOU have been so good to me.
Thank You, God . . .
Thank YOU GOD for Loving me – more than i am, more than i deserve.
O Lord . . .
LORD, I want to hear YOUR Voice, and see YOUR Hand – that I may know the way to go, what to do, where to be, who to spend time with, and what to say.
Here I am
LORD, here I am.
This widow's life
LORD, this life as a widow is filled with challenges and difficulties.
Empty and alone
LORD GOD . . . Creator of all things in Heaven and on earth.
Trusting the Lord . . .
When many things seem to be going wrong – or at least, not right – LORD, I trust YOU . . .
Rest
“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Lord . . . You are
LORD, if I thought for one heartbeat that YOU were not with me?
I don't have to understand
LORD, I do not understand all YOUR Ways – but then, i don’t have to 😉
Lord, I don't understand
LORD, I don’t understand YOUR LOVE . . .
Lord, I need You . . .
LORD, I need YOU . . .
Conversating
Thank YOU GOD that I don’t need someone to pray for me - yes, I welcome the prayers on my behalf.
Living in this world
LORD, help me to live in this world – but walk and talk with YOU . . .
Forgiveness
LORD GOD, Thank YOU for YOUR Forgiveness.
No Patience
LORD, teach me to wait with YOU . . . I am not a patient person 😉
Lord, You . . .
LORD, I pray for eyes to see things more and more from YOUR Perspective.
The Battle
LORD, the battle is real.
I cry
LORD, my soul needs – and craves – PEACE . . . YOUR PEACE . . .
The Potter
LORD, I need YOU . . .
Just to rest
LORD, help me to REST in YOU . . .
This Day
LORD, I want to walk with YOU today.
Even in the mundane
LORD, in the most mundane ways of life and living – I need YOU, just as YOU are . . .
Time alone with God
LORD, I crave these times alone with YOU . . . to pray, to read YOUR WORD, to think.
When I am afraid
LORD, when I am afraid, I trust in YOU . . .
Today.
LORD, it’s not easy to accept each day as it comes.
I don't understand. But . . .
Thank YOU GOD . . .
Thank You, God . . . even in this
LORD, these years of being a widow has been a learning experience.
Today . . . sigh.
LORD, I need YOU as my Best Friend today.
Seeking the Lord
LORD, teach me how to seek YOU with all my heart.
Living a life of Faith
LORD, living this life of faith in YOU . . . and this dependence on YOU . . . is an adventure 😉
Lord, teach me how
LORD, teach me how to seek YOU with all my heart.
Weak & Weary
LORD, YOU tell me that YOUR Strength is made perfect in my weakness.
Lord, I need You.
LORD, I need YOUR Presence in my life.
My Person is Missing
LORD, only YOU know just how alone I have felt since Rick died.
Organized? Not.
LORD, I like things neat, clean and in order.
Thank You God . . .
LORD, thank YOU . . .
The Presence of the Lord
LORD, I need YOUR Presence in my life.
Walking Behind
LORD, only YOU know how much I love our kids, our grandkids, our great-grandkids, and those entwined with each.
My faith is so small
LORD, when I am afraid – I trust in YOU . . .
The Lord our Healer
JEHOVAH-RAPHA . . . the LORD our HEALER . . .
Lord . . .
LORD, Thank YOU for understanding me, so completely.
No Easy Button
LORD, there is no “easy way” to this life.
Chaos calls
LORD, Thank YOU for teaching me to cry out to YOU – in the midst of chaos.
Early mornings with the Lord
Thank YOU GOD for calling me awake, and drawing me to YOU – early in the mornings.
Adversity as a blessing?
LORD GOD of all time, and all that was – all that is – all that will be.