God Delights In You

He reached down from heaven and rescued me;

He drew me out of deep waters...

...He led me to a place of safety;

He rescued me because He delights in me. 

[Psalms 18:16 & 19, NLT]

These words of David spoke of his gratitude to God for delivering him from his enemies. He magnified the deliverances God had done for him. He believed that God did all He did for him, because He was pleased with him.

Your Loving Father delights in You. Everytime God looks at you, He sees who you are because of His Only Begotten Son. He sees the obedience, endurance, sacrifice and righteousness of Jesus Christ. He sees the new creature you became when you made Him Lord over your life.

Your Loving Father reached down from heaven to rescue you from deep waters. If you find yourself in a situation that seem like it could drown you or it is too strong for you, rest assured that your Loving Father will not let you sink. He will sustain you and strengthen you.  

Consider where you would have been if not for God's deliverance. Or think about what you could have become if God had not loved you and sent His Son to die for you, then you will realize that in truth He delights in you. He delivered you because He delights in you, not by your merit, but by His own grace and good-will.  He has transferred you from a life of darkness into one of living in the Light of His Son.

Prayer: My Loving Father, I thank You for the great deliverance and transfer that took place when I surrendered my heart to You. You delivered me from the dominion of darkness and transferred me into the Kingdom of Your Son in whom I have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Now I walk in the light of Jesus and His kingdom which is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Help me never to forget the great rescue and change You brought into my life. May I never forget that You did all these for me because You love me. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

God Is Mindful Of You

What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of [earthborn] man that You care for him?

[Psalm 8:4, AMP]

Your Loving Father is full of majesty. He is majestic in power, in splendor, in glory, in works, and in holiness. He is incomparable and omnipotent. There is no God like the Lord God Almighty [Psalms 8:1,9]. Yet, He is mindful of man. He cares so much for man and He is attentive to the well being and details of man. The Psalmist said the above verse of scripture as He wondered how such a majestic God could be mindful of mere man who does not deserve it.

Your Loving Father is mindful of you. "Mindful" is a covenant word. God does not forget you. He eternally remembers you as He does all men. He remembers the covenant He has established with Adam, with Abraham, and with all their descendants. Because God is "mindful," all that He has promised must come to pass as it happened with Abraham and the promised son, bringing Israel into Canaan, and giving David a Son Who would sit on his throne forever. Because God is "mindful," He made every move to restore the relationship between Him and man. He sent His only begotten Son into the world, not to condemn the world but to save the world through Him. Now He has given us the present realities of salvation: planting new life within us, converting us, leading us to repentance and faith, uniting us to Christ, sanctifying us, and forging us into the communion of saints.

God is mindful of you. You can be rest assured that He will bring to fulfillment all the beautiful promises He has given you.  

Prayer: My Loving Father, who am I that You, in all Your holiness, majesty and awesomeness, You are mindful of me? It only goes to show how much You love me. Thank You my Father. I am assured that You will bring to fulfillment all the precious promises You have made concerning me in this present life and in the future life to come. Thank You Father. Amen.

The Morning Prayer

In the morning You hear my voice, O Lord; in the morning I prepare a prayer, a sacrifice for You and watch and wait for You to speak to my heart.

[Psalm 5:3, AMP]

Your Loving Father desires to hear your voice. He desires communication and a relationship with you. Prayer helps to do that. You may not have been consistent in your prayers, but whenever you come to God, He is eager to listen to you and consider your case.

You are fittest for prayer in the morning because then you are refreshed, revived, composed and not yet filled with the business of the day. Though no one desires negative situations, each day one is exposed to temptations and danger for which you can pray for a fresh supply of grace and wisdom. 

As you pray to God, your Loving Father, spend time to give Him glory and honour. May His name be hallowed. Then when you have said your prayer, wait patiently for His answer. Wait expecting that God will give ear to your words and consider them. Pray like David would say, "Hearken to me, consider my case, and do in it as seems good to You.’’ Even if you miss your time of prayer, remember that God is always there for you, ready to listen to you.

Prayer: My Loving Father, hear me praying. Listen to my plea, O God my King, for I will never pray to anyone but You. Each morning I will look to You in heaven and lay my requests before You, praying earnestly. I come into Your temple protected by Your mercy and Your love; I will worship and honour You with deepest awe. Amen.