Lord I am reminded today of a song by Mary J. Blige, "Not Gon Cry." That is my stance today. You already know Lord I am in my feelings and I am feeling like if I just scream and cry things will be better. But, I hear you saying right now Lord that crying is not going to make it go away. Crying is not going to resolve the issue and plus Tonia, you don't look good when you cry.
As I go through this day Lord help me to stay focused on the fact that you Lord will be my comforter. You are watching over me and every situation I am struggling with. You and you alone Lord are the one and only who "Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?" Psalm 56:8; and for that I am grateful.
When I begin to feel weak and discouraged, pour your compassion on me. Draw near to me Lord as you have promised in Psalm 147:3, "He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds." Lord God I know you care about the things that concern me. I know you care about the issues in my life and therefore, you call me blessed. "Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh." Luke 6:21
Sometimes Lord my heartache seems to last longer than I would like for it to. But, knowing that you are near means everything to me. Knowing God that you are with me in my sorrow means everything to me. Knowing God that "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." (Psalm 23:4); means everything to me.
Thank you for your promise to turn my sorrow into joy. 2 Corinthians 4:17 says, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;" Thank you God that every tear I have cried has been sown into fertile ground. Ground that will sprout up one day with joy and laughter.
Thank you God that after the last tear has fallen I will understand how they were caught and preserved for the right time to blossom. I am vulnerable right now Lord as I wait on the seeds I have sown to turn to harvest. I am vulnerable right now Lord as I place everything centered around this promise, these tears and this blessing into your hands fully. I am vulnerable right now Lord as I await the unveiling of the next chapter in my life.
Until my voice becomes cracked and weary, until my voice swells into a testimonial shout, "For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living." Psalm 116:8-9; I will continue to believe in you, trust in you, and wait on you for God, the covenant is still good. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
As I go through this day Lord help me to stay focused on the fact that you Lord will be my comforter. You are watching over me and every situation I am struggling with. You and you alone Lord are the one and only who "Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?" Psalm 56:8; and for that I am grateful.
When I begin to feel weak and discouraged, pour your compassion on me. Draw near to me Lord as you have promised in Psalm 147:3, "He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds." Lord God I know you care about the things that concern me. I know you care about the issues in my life and therefore, you call me blessed. "Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh." Luke 6:21
Sometimes Lord my heartache seems to last longer than I would like for it to. But, knowing that you are near means everything to me. Knowing God that you are with me in my sorrow means everything to me. Knowing God that "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." (Psalm 23:4); means everything to me.
Thank you for your promise to turn my sorrow into joy. 2 Corinthians 4:17 says, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;" Thank you God that every tear I have cried has been sown into fertile ground. Ground that will sprout up one day with joy and laughter.
Thank you God that after the last tear has fallen I will understand how they were caught and preserved for the right time to blossom. I am vulnerable right now Lord as I wait on the seeds I have sown to turn to harvest. I am vulnerable right now Lord as I place everything centered around this promise, these tears and this blessing into your hands fully. I am vulnerable right now Lord as I await the unveiling of the next chapter in my life.
Until my voice becomes cracked and weary, until my voice swells into a testimonial shout, "For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living." Psalm 116:8-9; I will continue to believe in you, trust in you, and wait on you for God, the covenant is still good. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.