Psalm 27:1-6 TPT

Yahweh is my revelation-light

    and the source of my salvation.

    I fear no one!

    I’ll never turn back and run, for you, Yahweh,

    surround and protect me.

2 When evil ones come to destroy me,

    they will be the ones who turn back.

3 My heart will not fear even if an army rises to attack.

    I will not be shaken, even if war is imminent.

4 Here’s the one thing I crave from Yahweh,

    the one thing I seek above all else:

    I want to live with him every moment in his house,[c]

    beholding the marvelous beauty[d] of Yahweh,

    filled with awe, delighting in his glory and grace.

    I want to contemplate[e] in his temple.

5–6 In the day of trouble, He will treasure[f] me in his shelter,

    under the cover of his tent.

    He will lift me high upon a rock,

    out of reach from all my enemies who surround me.

    Triumphant now, I’ll bring him my offerings of praise,

    singing and shouting with ecstatic joy

    Yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh!

Sometimes (like today) I wake up in the morning and  forget to ask Jesus to make ‘today’ His day ~ let this day be His design and command.~    I then find my mind unfocused. I go thru routines of morning. . . make coffee, clean up kitchen when it has things left over from the night before, make coffee ~ drink coffee and begin my quiet time with the Lord. . . like now.

Other times I wake up with Jesus on my mind and there He remains as I hurry thru my kitchen chores so we can spend time talking together and just intentionally BEING together. Oh yes, like now. It takes a little more to get here on sluggish mornings ~ but I do arrive. How I love Him!

Thank You, my Lord, for Your wonderful nature ~ that You want to be with me too. You love me and also enjoy these moments. I can feel Your Presence wrapped around me, and my spirit responds in joy. What are our plans today Lord? Yes I have things I put on today's, but if Your plans are different, please tell me ~ we will go with Yours.

For now, what do You want to say to me?

Advice on helping a friend:

“she is a fragile flower. Be gentle but speak truth." Lord, please give me Your words to speak to her.  "Yes remember how powerful is my Word!". Holy Spirit please give me Your Words of power for both my friends. I know and I believe Your Holy Word is packed with power, so tell me which Scripture to speak to each of them.

2 Timothy 3:16

16 God has transmitted his very substance into every Scripture,[a] for it is God-breathed.[b] It will empower you by its instruction and correction, giving you the strength to take the right direction and lead you deeper into the path of godliness.

Ephesians 5:8-10, 15-16 (The Passion Translation)

8 Once your life was full of sin’s darkness, but now you have the very light of our Lord shining through you because of your union with Him. Your mission is to live as children flooded with his revelation-light! 9 And the supernatural fruits of His light[a] will be seen in you—goodness, righteousness, and truth. 10 Then you will learn to choose what is beautiful to our Lord.

15–16 So be very careful how you live, not being like those with no understanding, but live honorably with true wisdom, for we are living in evil times. Take full advantage of every day as you spend your life for His purposes.

I love it as 2 Timothy says, Your Word is infused with You ~ it is Your thoughts with Your power in the Words. It s something I can depend on, lean on, trust in. How precious that You love us so much; You give us so many chances to 'Know You', so we can love You too. You want us to spend eternity with You.

My friends, I urge You to seek God, for He loves you so much!  He sent His Son to rescue us from damnation. Jesus was tortured and died a painful death to pay for our sin; consequently when we are sorry for our sins, and we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we are cleansed of all our sins, born anew, recieve a whole new nature making us a true child of God, part of His family with the inheritance of that gift. So in my heart, I so want you to choose Jesus who truly loves you more than you can know!