Morning by Morning, July 20 - "Each Step"
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Draw me in to the deep communion of Your Presence, as I begin my day seeking You first. ...
As I wait and listen in prayer, I believe I hear You speaking these words in my heart: "Each step."
What do You want me to know about "each step," Lord? ...
It seems I hear You saying, "I see each step You take, My son. And if you trust Me to guide your steps, I will order your steps in the way that leads to life in Me. But you must choose to take each step. And you must choose whether it will be a step on My path for your life or your own." ...
Yes, Lord. As I think about what I believe You are speaking, one thought is to be concerned that You see every single step I ever take. You know my every thought, my every desire, my every motive that leads me to take each step. But, of course You do. You are God. "For His eyes are upon the ways of mortals, and He sees all their steps" (Job 34:21).
So the more significant thought coming to me in this moment is a deeper understanding of the deep peace I can embrace, as I turn to You and seek Your guidance for each step I take. I don't have to guess or stress. I don't have to agonize or fret. I can simply turn to You and ask You to put Your thoughts in my mind and Your desires in my heart to guide my next step.
I can choose to trust the truth of Your Word and Your promise, "Our steps are made firm by the Lord, when He delights in our way; though we may stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for the Lord holds us by the hand" (Psalm 37:23). I can open my human spirit to the leading to Your Holy Spirit, until I sense You speaking in my heart and letting Your words rise up into my mind, saying, "This is the way; walk in it" (Isaiah 30:21).
Yes, Lord. Thank You for the gift and grace of Your peace in my soul this morning. Guide my steps, Lord. Put Your thoughts in mind and Your desires in my heart. Let me hear Your voice saying, "This is the way; walk in it" for each step I take today. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
May you know the deep peace that comes from knowing you're seeking to choose, as best as you can and all by His grace, to listen for the leading of God's Spirit for each step you take, in Jesus' name! May you trust to answer your prayer to put His thoughts in your mind and His desires in your heart to guide your steps in the way that leads to life in Him. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!
Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
Healing from the Inside Out
Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries
4 Dominion Drive, Building 1
San Antonio, Texas 78257
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Prov 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. NIV
Job 17:9 The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger. NLT
Jos 1:3, 5, 6-9 NLT
I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you … No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you. “Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”