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Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You
Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You
I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days.

This is the chorus to a great worship song by Rich Mullins. I am reminded that God wants to meet with me first thing in the morning for many reasons. First, His abundant love for me. I heard someone say that He has been waiting all night to talk to us. :) I think that is a sweet thought. I know that He can and does speak to us in dreams and "the watches of the night", as the Psalmist talks about. But when I choose to seek His face in prayer and Bible study before I start my day, I feel His smile on me.

I think the second reason is for my sake. I find that when I don't make time to spend with God first, I am scattered and discontent in my thoughts, as I was on Friday. God amazes me with His patience. I was praying about my anxious thoughts, and He brought this song to my mind. I was convicted as He reminded me that I thought there were a couple of things that I should do before my prayer and Bible study time. How foolish of me! Sadly, this was not the first time I had justified this action in my own mind. I am praying that I will be more diligent to be faithful to Him, by doing what He asks of me.

Thirdly, He delights to teach me more about Himself as we converse together. There is no greater joy or privilege than communing with our wonderful Lord and Savior!

I hope you will learn from my failure and be blessed by this reminder. God bless you! :)

This card is for the color challenge at Splitcoaststampers.com today.

Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful, Stampabilities scripture

Colors: Close to Cocoa, Ruby Red, Blush Blossom

Embellishments: SU pewter hodgepodge hardware, cocoa grosgrain ribbon, May Arts ribbon

Psalm 25:4,5 is a great scripture to pray when doubt and fear try to creep into our minds.

Stamps: SU Boho Backgrounds

Ink: SU Ruby Red, Tempting Turquoise. Certainly Celery, Groovy Guava

Cardstock: SU Ruby Red, Groovy Guava, Tempting Turquoise; BasicGrey Beautiful Paisley

Embellishments: SU Tempting Turquoise ribbon; Bazzill Bahama brads

Blessings on your day! :)

Isaiah 26:3

You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.

Ephesians 3:17-19

“so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”

Stamps: SU Looks Like Spring

Ink & Cardstock: SU Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa

Kim Potter's daily devotion is a blessing to me because so often, God speaks to me through what He has revealed to her. I know you will be blessed, too! :)

A New Thing Ministries

I made this card a couple of years ago. I love this color combo and the reminder to REJOICE! God is so good and gives us many joys in life. "This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it." Psalm 118:24

Stamps: SU Island Blossoms and Graceful Words

Ink: SU-Ruby Red, Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal

Cardstock: SU-Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery

Embellishments: Bazzill red eyelets

Blessings!