Living On The Edge...Loving Relentlessly

Verse of the Day: John 15:12

NIV: “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”

The Message: “This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you.”

A Prayer:

Father,

Your love is so glorious! I want to spread Your love everywhere. Help me to be a continual source of Your love to people all around me. Help me to love purely the way You do. May Your love flow freely from my heart to others. I love you, my Daddy. Amen.

Whispers from God:

Come into My embrace and I will fill you with My love.

A Thought to Ponder:

A heart that’s filled with the Spirit is a heart that’s filled with love. ~ Amy

Verse of the Day: Genesis 2:24

NIV: “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be  united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”

The Message: “Therefore a man leaves his father and mother and embraces  his wife. They become one flesh.”

A Prayer:

Father,

Thank You for the incredible gift of marriage. What an amazing miracle it is to experience such deep, intimate love. I praise You for the great work You have done in my heart. You have taught me how to truly love my husband. You have molded my husband into a strong, mighty man. You have created unity that cannot be broken. No man can break the bond of our hearts. We are one, and I will be forever grateful. I love you, my Daddy. Amen.

Whispers from God:

My love is what binds two hearts together.

A Thought to Ponder:

God has the power to take two broken hearts and bind them together into one flesh. ~ Amy

Verse of the Day: Philippians 3:13

NIV: “Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.”

The Message: “I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me.”

Father,

Thank You for reaching out to me so wondrously, for drawing me into the wonders of Your love. Your love has made my heart new. I am fully ready for what lies ahead for my life. I have put the past behind me and am pressing toward You and Your dreams for my life. Help me to never look back. Help me to truly forget the past and live in the fullness of who you created me to be. I love you, my Daddy. Amen.

Whispers from God:

Take hold of My love and live for today.

A Thought to Ponder:

Living in the present requires forgetting what is behind. ~ Amy

Verse of the Day: Joel 2:25, 26

NIV: “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten—the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the swarm locusts—my great army that I sent among you. You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked wonders for you; never again will my people be shamed.”

The Message: “I’ll make up for the years of the locust, the great locust devastation—locusts savage, locusts deadly, fierce locusts, locusts of doom, that great locust invasion I sent your way. You’ll eat your fill of good food. You’ll be full of praises to your God, the God who has set you back on your heels with wonder. Never again will my people be despised. You’ll know without question that I’m in the thick of life with Israel, that I’m your God, yes your God, the one and only real God. Never again will my people be despised.”

A Prayer:

Father,

I am absolutely amazed at all You have done for me. You have given back fully what was stolen from my marriage. I want to shout to the world of Your goodness! My heart is filled with wonder as I have watched You do miracles in my life. You have shown me, without a doubt, that You are the one and only real God. My heart is filled with gratitude. I love you, my Daddy. Amen.

Whispers from God:

I am a God of justice. I will always return what has been stolen from My people.

A Thought to Ponder:

God is waiting to show us how real He is. ~ Amy

Verse of the Day: 1 Peter 5:10

NIV: “And the God of all grace, who called you to the eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast.”

The Message: “The suffering won’t last forever. It won’t be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are—will have you put together and on your feet for good.”

Father,

You are certainly a God of restoration! I could have never imagined the ways You would restore my heart. I trust You to restore all that has been stolen from my life. Help me to keep my eyes on You continually and wait patiently for the glorious plans You have for my life. Keep me strong, firm, and steadfast all the days of my life. I love you, my Daddy. Amen.

Whispers from God:

Walk away from fear and walk into My glorious plans for your life.

A Thought to Ponder:

Restoration begins with believing God is capable. ~ Amy

Verse of the Day: Isaiah 61:7

NIV: “Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.”

The Message: “Because you got a double dose of trouble and more than your share of contempt, your inheritance in the land will be doubled and your joy will go on forever.”

Father,

Thank You for carrying me through the difficult seasons of my life. Thank You for the double portion of joy you have given me. My heart rejoices over the good that has come out of my heartache. I would walk through it all again to be at the place You have brought me to. May I continue on this path with You, walking straight into the inheritance You have for me. May I never look back. Help me to move at full capacity into the good things ahead. May my life be a powerful testimony of Your goodness. May the double portion You have given me draw many hearts to You and to Your love. I love you, my Daddy. Amen.

Whispers from God:

Keep moving with Me and you will step into your inheritance.

A Thought to Ponder:

A double portion of trouble may last for a season, but a double portion of joy lasts for a lifetime. ~ Amy

Verse of the Day: John 14:1

NIV: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me.

The Message: Don’t let this throw you. You trust God, don’t you? Trust Me.

A Prayer:

Father,

It breaks my heart to hear about the suffering in Haiti. I ask You to pour out Your Spirit on the people there. Let Your grace be seen in the midst of the devastation. Let Your love flow out of those You have sent there to help—so that many will turn to You and be saved. May the hearts of the people be comforted by Your love. May revival break out as the people see Your goodness and grace. I love you, my Daddy. Amen.

Whispers from God:

Trust in Me and you will see miracles.

A Thought to Ponder:

When we trust Him—we see Him. ~ Amy

Verse of the Day: Psalm 118:24

NIV: “This is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

The Message: “This is the very day God acted—let’s celebrate and be festive!”

A Prayer:

Father,

Oh how my heart praises You for acting on my behalf. You have brought me out of the desolate land into the fullness of Your love. It makes me want to dance and sing forever. May my journey on Earth be a lifelong celebration of Your goodness. I love you, my Daddy. Amen.

Whispers from God:

Rejoice in Me and your heart will be glad.

A Thought to Ponder:

Gladness reigns in a heart filled with love. ~Amy

Verse of the Day: James 4:10

NIV: “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”

The Message: “Get serious, really serious. Get down on your knees before the Master, it’s the only way you’ll get on your feet.”

A Prayer:

Father,

Thank You for drawing me to my knees. Thank You for lifting me up when I saw no hope. Help me to never forget that I am nothing without You and Your Spirit. May I walk in complete humility all the days of my life. I love you, my Daddy. Amen.

Whispers from God:

Let My love lift you up!

A Thought to Ponder:

Nothing lifts the heart like God's love. ~ Amy

Verse of the Day: Psalm 31:19

NLT: “Your goodness is so great! You have stored up great blessings for those who honor you.”

The Message: “What a stack of blessing you have piled up for those who worship you.”

Father,

What a mighty and merciful God You are! Your goodness never ends. I am amazed by the way You bless my life continually. I trust that you have stored up many more great blessings for my life. May I honor You in everything I do. May my lips praise You continually. I love you, my Daddy. Amen.

Whispers from God:

Honor Me and I will continue to honor you.

A Thought to Ponder:

Honor is the key to unleashing God’s stored up blessings. ~ Amy

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