Thought from Sarah

Something that hit me this week is, "give us this day our daily bread." In the past, I've used that as a reminder that we are to ask God to meet our needs, not our wants. However, another angle struck me this time. Jesus says to ask today for what we need today. I am not usually satisfied with that. I want to look at our income and budget and be confidant that my daily bread will be satisfied next month or even next year. Not that I expect to have now what I'll need then. I just want to see the path.

Jesus' prayer forces me to let go of that. I am to ask today for what I need today. Then, tomorrow, I'll repeat that - asking tomorrow for what I'll need tomorrow. That requires a lot more faith. Plus, it requires that I keep in constant communication with God. I can't "stock up" on prayer - asking today for what I need for the week and then ignoring God until next week's time to "shop."

May God meet your needs and more, abundantly showering you with His presence and presents!
Sarah

Psalm 51

I shared much of my thoughts on this Psalm on Sunday, but as I've journeyed with it this week as my prayer, I've found that God's word has opened itself up to me in even new ways. Praying, "Create in me a clean heart," or as the version I read on Sunday says, "Wash me in your Laundry Lord!" has helped me to stay focused on God's presence in my life this week. It's been a week full of ups and downs, but through it all God has been present.

BEcause really, that's what we're asking for when we ask for God to renew us, or to make us new....we're asking that God would help us to feel that Holy Prescence, we're asking God to open our eyes that we might behold and remember his glory.

How has this Psalm spoken to you this week?