Oh Lord Jesus...

I love You.

Thank You for loving me. Thank You for saving me. Thank You for making me so very happy!

You are so very precious to me. You make my soul bubble up with such joy and passion! You are the Treasure of my heart and the Anchor of my soul.

You are the Name above every name.

You are holy.

And righteous.

And pure.

You are the King of kings and the Lord of lords! The Alpha and the Omega. The Way, the Truth, and the Life.

You are my Sustenance and my Sustainer. You are my Portion for ever and ever.

You are the Love of my life. The Lover of my soul.

You are so beautiful, Lord. And so very worthy.

You are captivating and delightful. You cause such desperate yearnings to well up within me!

Oh my Lord, all I want today is to draw closer to You. I want to love You more than I do. I want to know You better. I want to worship You with everything in me. I want to see Your glory!

Set my heart aflame for You, oh God!

No More Regrets

I have never regretted giving my heart and life to Jesus Christ and putting my trust in Him.

But I have regretted those times when my devotion was lacking and my trust in His promises wavered.

I have never regretted one minute I have spent in the Bible, drinking in God's holy Word. But I have regretted every time my Bible was laid aside, unread and unappreciated.

I have never regretted a moment I have spent in prayer, communing with the Lord and intererceding for souls. But I truly have regretted every wasted opportunity that I could have prayed but didn't...those times I should have prayed but wouldn't.

I have never regretted one church service I have attended since I came to know the Lord. But I have never missed a church service in that time where I didn't feel deep regret afterward for the missed worship and fellowship.

I have never shared the gospel and witnessed to someone and regretted it, but there have been far too many times I have kept silent and not shared my faith, and I have regretted it with everything within me.

I have never rejoiced freely in the Lord, in church and out of it, and had one ounce of regret. But there have been countless times that I have been bound by pride and held back, and I have regretted each one of those moments, realizing I was far too concerned with the opinions of men.

I have never once resisted temptation and experienced regret, but each time I have given in and sinned against the Lord, I have been consumed with regret and anguish in my soul.

I have never regretted encouraging my children in the things of God, reading the Word with them and praying with them. But I have regretted all those times I have gotten busy and distracted and our family devotions fell by the wayside.


It is amazing to me, how when I look back on my Chrisitan walk with regret, in each and every instance, that regret has stemmed from times when I wasn't totally sold out to God, in service and devotion...those times when I have lived for self and served my own interests instead of serving God. I have never loved the Lord and regretted it. I have never served the Lord and regretted it. I have never witnessed, worshiped, praised, prayed, rejoiced, studied, or devoted myself to God and had one bit of regret for it.

Oh my God, I don't want to have one ounce of regret in my life. I know that I cannot change the past, but I beg You to help me right now to change the present and the future. Let regret never be something I have to experience again, especially when it comes to devotion and service to You. I can see so clearly now how living for You is what makes life worth living, and that every moment spent in vain pursuits does nothing but leave me empty and wanting and filled with regret.

No more regrets....that is the deepest prayer of my soul today. Please, Lord, let me live each minute in complete devotion and surrender to You.

My Lord, the King

What greater joy could there possibly be than knowing and loving Jesus Christ?

I woke up very early this morning with Him on my heart and with joyful praise flowing from my lips. What a way to start the day! There is nothing like that precious, intimate fellowship with the Lord.

In a world that is so empty and gripped with vice and vanity, I am so thankful that I have been shown such grace and mercy, and that I have been given the privilege of enjoying God. There is nothing this world could offer me that brings more delight and fulfillment than worshiping the Lord and seeking after Him.

I truly am a sojourner in this world, one who is in it but not of it. My joy comes from the Lord. My pleasures flow from Him and through Him. He is my sustenance, my satisfaction, and the One I yearn so deeply for.

Oh my Lord, help me live this day for You. I want so desperately to live a life that is pleasing to You. Teach me Your ways, and fill me to overflowing with Your beautiful Spirit. Draw me closer, I pray. Consume me, Lord. Let my heart be filled with love and longing for You and You alone.

Extravagant Praise

When I first stared this blog 3 1/2 years ago, I never held back on my praise of the Lord. It honestly never occured to me that there might be some that thought the words of praise were over-the-top or needlessly extravagant or, I dare say, even off-putting.

I simply wrote from the heart and didn't give heed to what anyone else thought. My desire then, as it is now, was to express in words the deep love and adoration I have for the Lord. I needed an outlet for the praise that simply could not be contained.

I realize now that the devil would love nothing more than for such praise to be staunched. He wants me to be bound by fear that what I write may not be perceived as I would like or received well by others. His desire is for me to shrink back and be reserved when it comes to writing what is in my heart.

The devil does not want us to offer extravagant praise! And yet, the Lord deserves nothing less. There simply aren't words that are great enough to offer Him in adoration and thanksgiving for all that He has done for me.

My praise and worship of the Lord is going to be wildly extravagant when I am before Him one day. Why, then, should I put it on the back-burner now? Why should I quench now what is going to flow so freely one day when I am in His presence?

Jesus Christ is my all-consuming passion. He is the love of my life, and though I simply cannot offer to Him all that my heart desires to, I don't ever want to stop trying. I don't ever want to staunch the flood of praise and adoration I have for Him.

Others may not like it. Some may thinks it is over-the-top and grandiose. But then again, there were some that thought pouring out the costly oil upon the Lord was wasteful and excessive. They didn't think the Lord deserved such extravagance. He wasn't worth the cost.

I am so weak and frail and small. I have so little to offer to the Lord. But one thing that I can give Him is my unabated and unabashed praise and thanksgiving. It may be too much for some, but I know in my heart it is never enough. He will always deserve so much more.

I love the Lord with all my heart. I am not ashamed to worship and adore Him. I am not afraid to proclaim my love for Him boldly, even extravagantly. I am not ashamed to offer such a sacrifice of praise unto the One who saved me. It is the very least I can do.

Beautiful Night

I had such a beautiful night with the Lord. I had a night of broken sleep, when it seemed I couldn't settle in and sleep for any extended period of time.

Those nights used to be quite stressful to me, but now I can't think of any better time to draw closer to the Lord and spend quiet, intimate time with Him.

It seemed all night I would spend time worshipping the Lord, then drift off blissfully to sleep, then wake up again and worship, then drift off ever so happily again...

I love to worship the Lord. I absolutely love it. I absolutely love Him.

I feel such joy this morning, and such deep satisfaction. I feel full, overflowing with the wonderful things of God.

What a beautiful night. What a wonderful life. It just doesn't get any better than this.

Oh My Lord...

You are so very precious to me.

I feel such a quiet peace tonight. I feel safe in Your arms, like a once-frightended child who has been calmed and soothed by her loving, doting Father.

I love You so much. I am filled with overwhelming gratitude that I know You, and that You have been so gracious to give me a heart that can love You in return. There simply is no greater love than this.

I want to draw closer to You. I want to know You better. I want to love You more than I do.

Please, Lord, give me a heart that beats for You alone. Fill me the desire to live for You and no one else. Give me grace to serve You selflessly and eagerly. Help me obey You without hesitation.

You deserve so much more than I could ever possibly give You. But I don't ever want to stop trying. I don't ever want to get satisfied in this life, because I know that You are worthy of nothing less than my best. You are worthy of nothing less than the best.

Please, Lord, help me this day to be all that You have called me to be. Help me to have the heart and mind of Christ, always seeking to be pleasing in Your sight. I want my life to be a sweet-smelling aroma to You!

I love You, my Lord. Deep down in my heart. Down to the soles of my feet. Inside and out. Overwhelmingly, passionately, helplessly...

I love You more than life itself!

I Wouldn't Trade Him

I am so thankful that I know the Lord. I probably sound like a broken record in that regard, but it is the truth. He is absolutely everything to me, and I simply cannot imagine my life without Him.

I would not trade Jesus Christ for an easy, carefree life. I wouldn't trade Him for the perfectly yoked marriage. I wouldn't trade Him for a problem-free home life. I wouldn't trade Him for all the money and riches in the world. I wouldn't trade Him for anything.

If I were stripped of everything in this life and left with only Jesus Christ, I would be the greatest victor and the richest soul that ever lived. If I was stripped of Jesus Christ and given the world, I would be nothing but an impoverished, barren soul without a shred of hope.

I am so grateful that God extended His amazing grace to me. I still can't believe it at times. It certainly wasn't how I ever thought my life would turn out. I never dreamed this rebel sinner would ever melt to God's wooing and turn to Him. I never imagined this once hardended heart could fall so desperately in love.

Someone once mentioned the saying "The older one grows in the Lord, the colder one grows in the Lord", and I certainly hope that's not really the case (and I know it's not for everyone, if it is). I can honestly say that I love the Lord more today than I did back when I came to know Him. Though I certainly struggle in my walk at times, I don't think my love and passion for God has ever wavered. My heart has always swelled with deep thankfulness for my salvation and for the merciful God who extended it to me.

I am thankful to be a Christian today. I am thrilled to know Jesus Christ in a time when the world seems darker and more wicked than ever. I am not ashamed of my faith. I am not ashamed of the Gospel. I am not ashamed of God's holy Word. And I am certainly not ashamed of my blessed Lord and Saviour.

He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

He is my Way, my Truth, and my Life.

He is my Everything.