“I call this to mind and therefore I have hope” Lamentations 3:21
Dear Jesus, when my mind is in cruise control, I’m capable of thinking things that rob you of glory, rob me of peace, and rob others of my heart-engagement. So on this April Wednesday, here are some things I want to call to mind that I might stay grateful, fuel hope, and love others as you love me, Jesus.
Jesus, your tomb is empty, your throne is occupied, and your righteousness is mine. Honestly, I really don’t have to worry about anything, because all my real needs are met in these 3 affirmations.
Jesus, your love is more steadfast than my unbelief is stubborn. Your grace is greater than all my sin, weaknesses, and brokenness. Your mercies for me are new every morning, afternoon, and evening. These realities deserve my hourly awareness way more than things and people that I allow to discourage, deflate, and depress me.
Jesus, you are ruler of the kings of the earth, “right-freakin’-now”—not just when you return. You deserve my worship and trust more than politics, madness, and world events deserve permission to give me irritable heart-syndrome and peace-robbing fear.
Jesus, you are more beautiful than I realize—dazzle my heart with your loveliness. You are more joyful than I can fathom, and you pray that I might know the fullness of your joy. We sing of you, “Is He worthy? He is! Is the new creation coming? It is! Is it good that we remind ourselves of this? It is.” So Very Amen.