Journal for April 7th

5:37 AM

Psalm 67

Lord, I don't know where to begin with praise this morning. Mere words are inadequate to express how good and wonderful You are. Your word says "May God be gracious to us and bless us; look on us with favor Selah so that Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among the nations." v1 You have certainly been gracious to me, Lord, and to those around me. And You have blessed me with undeserved blessings -- especially with the blessing of Your presence and peace. The only reason You could look on me with favor is that You have imputed to me the goodness and righteousness of Jesus…again, undeserved. But I truly pray that You would be known among the nations.

For example, in Japan, Lord, there are believers. Fill them; empower them; embolden them as they dig out from under all the heartache and hardship of the recent disasters. May they witness to others and share You incredible grace. Around the world where there are upheavals and revolutions please make Yourself known to the open-hearted and distressed peoples. Show Your grace to many.

Psalm 107

"Let them give thanks (those God has helped) to the Lord for His faithful love and His wonderful works for the human race." These words will be my words this morning, Lord. I give thanks to You for Your faithful love and wonderful works in me -- and what You've done for the whole human race. Can't people see that the fact that food grows up out of the ground is Your blessing; just like the air they breathe and the rain and sunshine. But the most wonderful "work" You've done for the human race happened when Jesus died for all our sins and then rose from the dead! Yes, I give You thanks for that, and may many believers around the world do the same.

Please, Lord, in the Name of Jesus Christ, the risen Savior, put a strong hedge of protection around my family; also around my church family. We are struggling through fallen world but somehow we found Jesus along the way. Thank You a million times for that; but now protect and guard us today. May we glorify You somehow today as You fill us with Your Spirit.