The first three verses of the first chapter of the Book of Psalms are part of today's promise. What a great way to start this great book! These beautiful verses tell us that we will have a blessed life if we don't listen to the world but instead enjoy the Word of the living God.

We are told that if we love the Lord and His Word, we will be like a tree planted by rivers of water that always bears fruit in its season and lives a wonderful life. When I read Psalm 1:1-3, my heart cries out that I want to be that person! I want to live a life that makes God happy and show His Word to everyone around me so that they can enjoy it and reflect on it.

In short, God loves us and wants to bless us in every way. We receive His promise of being fruitful when we listen to Him and do things that make Him happy. Today, I pray that we all say "yes" and "amen" to this promise and make it our own. We should all value what our Father loves and choose to live in a way that makes Him pleased.

Prayer:

Thank you, Father, for the fruitfulness that comes with being born again. I thank You for the promises, which will lead me down the right path for Your name's sake. I say "yes" and "amen" to all the promises in your Holy Scriptures. As I go about my day, help me to find joy in all the wonderful things that You love.

I pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

Anyone who is afraid of not being safe should read Psalm 91. It is a great chapter. It strongly shows safety and security by telling us that we live in the Most High's secret place. We read in today's promise that if we make our home in the Lord, no evil will come our way because we live in the fortress of the living God.

A lot of us have seen movies or read stories about big castles with high walls, moats, and lots of soldiers around them. But even that picture of safety and security isn't as comforting as the feeling of safety we get when we are under our heavenly Father's wing.

Jesus said we will face challenges, but we can take heart because He has already won. Being in the secret place means we can go to Him for safety and security when problems arise.

Today, I pray that we all feel safe and secure knowing that we can live in the heart of our God and Father, which is our safe place. As we dwell in the living God, I pray that fear will not be a part of our lives.

Prayer:

Thank you, Father, for the safe place I have, which is under the shadow of your wing in my eternal union with Jesus. Please help me stay in this place of your unconditional love and acceptance as I feel safe in your arms every moment of every day. Today, I choose to focus on things that will last forever so that I don't get distracted by the broken systems of this world that want me to be afraid.

I pray in the name of Jesus, Amen

It takes me a while to get used to a new house when I go in for the first time. I usually try not to knock anything over or do anything that might upset the homeowner.

But when I walk into my house, where my family has lived, I feel at home. When I travel, there is nothing quite like returning home after an extended journey and seeing the familiar sights I always encounter. Taking off my shoes and relaxing is the first thing I do.

We are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of His own household, as we read in today's promise. We not only have full access to God's house, but it is also our house! He wants us to feel safe and at ease there. We can really feel like we belong there!

Today, I pray that everyone knows that there is a special place for them in our Father's house (heart). We are not outsiders; we are joint heirs with Jesus, enjoying full access to God's house.

Prayer:

Thank you, Father, for making me a full member of Your home. Thank You for making me more than just a visitor. I am Your beloved child and have all the rights and privileges that come with being one of Your heirs. Help me to feel more at ease with this idea so that I can have hope as I look forward to living forever in your loving presence.

I pray in Jesus' name, Amen

One way that insecure people make themselves feel better is by putting other people down. The person who is "pulling down" someone else might feel better about themselves, at least for a while, by making them look bad. This is a very unhealthy way to live, but a lot of people think that God is going to do the same thing to us. He is just waiting for a chance to tell us what we did wrong and criticize us.

The opposite is true, though. God isn't waiting for us to mess up; He's always looking for ways to help us. In today's promise, we learn about how much God loves His people and how much He wants good things for them. He promises to only do good things for us, to help us grow, and to put us on solid ground.

Our God and Father is the most secure, loving, kind, and caring father in the whole world! He is always looking for new ways to help us so that we can live out our destiny as His beloved children. Today, I pray that we would just believe that this is true. God is on our side in every way!

Prayer:

Thank you, Father, for always caring about my well-being. You are always there to help me get back up when I fall. Today, I pray for the wisdom to tell the difference between your loving, encouraging voice and the voices that surround me in this broken world, which want to bring me down instead of build me up.

I pray in Jesus' name. Amen.