A God who loved me before I was formed in my mother’s womb. Lord, how could You choose a person like me? How are You still choosing me? How is this love still pursuing me? 27 years ago today You spoke me into existence and there I was. How do You choose us? Your mercy has quaked all my wrongs and failures. Your love Lord has satisfied me in the deepest places. Thank You God for the cross that makes redemption possible for all who call upon Your name. 

“But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; 
Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them;
Let those also who love Your name
Be joyful in You.
For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous;
with favor You will surround him as with a shield.” Psalm 5:11-12

Lord God, thank You for Your unending faithfulness; and to think that there is nothing that I could ever do that will exhaust Your kindness towards me is nothing short than glorious (Romans 8:31-38). God, I don’t think I will ever be able to fully wrap my mind around Your goodness and steadfast love towards us Your people. God, truly? You will for us to call You Father? I will forever hold on to Your love and never turn back for You are my very heart and the absolute essence of who I am. 

Father, I pray for the power of the Holy Spirit to make the words of Psalm 63 a reality in my life. Lord God, Your word says that “nothing is impossible for those who believe” (Mark 9:23). Father, with everything in me I believe Psalm 63 will be my reality not only for my 27th year that I am about to enter, but also for the rest of my life here on earth until the day I will fully behold Your face glorious Savior. Lord God, have Your way in my life and hear the cry of my heart. It’s in the name of Jesus that makes all things possible that I pray and I believe, Amen! 

‘O God of my life, I’m lovesick for you in this weary wilderness.
I thirst with the deepest longings to love you more,
with cravings in my heart that can’t be described.
Such yearning grips my soul for you, my God!
I’m energized every time I enter
your heavenly sanctuary to seek more of your power
and drink in more of your glory.
For your tender mercies mean more to me than life itself.
How I love and praise you, God!
Daily I will worship you passionately and with all my heart.
My arms will wave to you like banners of praise.
I overflow with praise when I come before you,
for the anointing of your presence satisfies me like nothing else.
You are such a rich banquet of pleasure to my soul.
I lie awake each night thinking of you
and reflecting on how you help me like a father.
I sing through the night under your splendor-shadow,
offering up to you my songs of delight and joy!
I lie awake each night thinking of you
and reflecting on how you help me like a father.
I sing through the night under your splendor-shadow,
offering up to you my songs of delight and joy!
With passion I pursue and cling to you.
Because I feel your grip on my life,
I keep my soul close to your heart.’ Psalms 63:1-8

Thank You for choosing me each day Lord God. I pray my heart fiercely follows You this new year You are giving me and I pray my obedience testifies to my love for You Lord. 

Happy Anniversary to us!