God’s favor | considering the word

Who is the man that fears the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses. He himself shall dwell in prosperity, and his descendants shall inherit the earth. The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant. My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He shall pluck my feet out of the net.” Ps. 25:12-15

The Lord will teach His way to those who fear Him. I like that! The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him. He will show them His covenant. Do these words warm your soul like they do mine?

Our God is so generous and good. He has longed for relationship with His children since creation. He came down in the cool of the day to talk with Adam and Eve. He opened the Holy of Holies for us when Jesus Christ died on the cross so that we can speak directly with Him. He pours out His Holy Spirit on His children and speaks to us through Him. He wants to share with us.

Not only that, but He offers protection, inheritance, and prosperity to us, as well. What a good and amazing God we have!

We have done nothing to deserve His generosity. We have not earned His respect or His esteem. He has simply chosen us. He wants us. He loves us.

Do you want to know His ways? Do you want to see His covenant or hold His secret? It starts with a relationship. When we fear Him: respect, worship, submit to, and be in awe of Him, then these things are available to us. His word tells us so.

I don’t know about you, but I want to tap into that so deeply! I want to know as much as I can. I want to be as close to Him as I can get. I want more and more and more.

Let’s dig in and draw closer. Let’s let Him teach us even more.

Breathless,

jamie

You are my portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Your Words. I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; be merciful to me according to Your Word.

Let my truthful lips be established forever and do not let my tongue lie. As my life and my hope are rooted in You, let it yield fruit that is pleasing to You and helpful to those around me. Let not my root be moved.

Help me to be an excellent wife who is a crown to my husband, not causing him shame or preying upon him. Let my thoughts be right and just, and based on Your Word. Lord, Pr. 12:7 says, “The house of the righteous will stand.” Thank You, Lord. I am standing on Your promise in that verse.

Help my words to be good, bringing gladness to my husband’s heart and to the hearts of my children, as well. Help my children to wisely receive my counsel as I teach and train them in Your ways, so that no grave trouble will overtake them. Help my tongue to promote health in our relationships, and give us joy.

Lord, help us to choose our friends carefully so that we are not led away from You. Help us to be diligent in all we do, honoring You.

Thank You for Your faithfulness and Your favor. Thank You for Your mercies and for Your salvation. You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created!

I love You, Lord, and I trust in You. I pray this in Jesus’ holy name. Amen.