Lord, I thank You for the faith to believe that Your Word is Truth!  Your Word says that You love me, never leave me…. But I am feeling unloved, without hope and holding on by a thread.  Yet, Your Word says that while I was yet still a sinner, Christ died for the ungodly.  Ungodly… That is what my emotions are trying to tell me.  I am without God.  That this sense of abandonment and hurt has taken me over the edge, without return; far from Your love and acceptance. How could that possibly be true?  Your sacrifice was complete and accepted by the Father!  How could these emotions be more truthful than Your accepted sacrifice?

Your Word says that Christ is hope.  I am going to place my disbelief on Your mercy seat and humbly ask for Your forgiveness.

I need to hear you, Lord!  One Word from You changes everything!  Say anything!  Anything that will reveal You to me!  Anything that will draw us closer.  When You speak, things happen!  “You sent forth Your Word and healed our disease”! Psalm 107:20 “So shall My Word be that goes out from My mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 “For I am the Lord; I will speak the Word that I will speak, and it will be performed.  It will no longer be delayed, but in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the Word and perform it, declares the Lord God.” Ezekiel 12:25

I feel as though that “rebellious house” has been myself.  The Lord is making Himself at home within me and I am not cooperating with His decorating desires.  He made me.  Designed me.  He is conforming me into His image, yet somehow, my emotions are trying to tell me that we need floral wallpaper and His color schemes are all wrong.  Blessed be the Lord for dealing with me!

Father,

I choose to believe You at Your Word this day!  I repent of rebellion, unbelief, and idolatry.  I have placed my emotions, hurts, insecurities and pride before You.  I receive Your forgiveness by faith and ask that You would speak Your Truth of love, acceptance, healing, and grace within me and “flip this house”.  If You are drawing up anything, draw me closer to You.  Allow me to hear Your heart and as I lay my head upon Your chest, just say anything.

Love,

Your Beloved

KCV