The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.
Psalm 28:7
Yes, every November I grow a year older, and yesterday I began that special day sipping coffee with a few ladies studying the Word together. Some time spent sharing what we are learning about prayer. Specifically how the Holy Spirit intercedes for us with the Father, and how foundational digesting His Words day and night are to our communion with the Father.
Romans 8:26 "Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words."
John 15:7 "If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."
"Neglect of the Word makes praying in the Holy Spirit an impossibility." - R.A.Torrey
Psalm 37:4 " Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart."
"What is the desire of the heart of a good man? It is this, to know, and love, and live to God, to please him and to be pleased in him." - Matthew Henry
"Whom have I in heaven but you?
And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
Psalm 73:25-26 (A Prayer of Asaph)
What a great way to begin any day, but a birthday, even better!
A slight head cold and a zillion errands to run in the November rain slightly dampening my spirits. But a short visit with my mom amidst the errands, many sweet birthday wishes online and in the snail mail box, Chinese take-out, a birthday cake, and presents from my three guys made my heart swell! A day full of reminders of all God's blessings! A great birthday indeed!
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