Scripture and a Snapshot - You Hear My Voice

In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice;

in the morning I lay my requests before you

and wait expectantly.

But let all who take refuge in you be glad;

let them ever sing for joy.

Spread your protection over them,

that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

~Psalm 5:3, 11~

This reminded me of a mother's prayers. Petitioning the Lord for her children in the morning, pleading protection for them and praying that they would always serve him and find happiness in following his will. Near the end of the Bible is sort of a "bookend" prayer to go with this one. The Jude Doxology, as it is sometimes known, proclaims praise and glory "to him who is able to keep you from stumbling". As our kids are following God's path for their lives, it is God who can keep them from getting tripped up. This is our prayer for them, that they would stay on the path and bring glory to God. It's our prayer for ourselves too, because God will keep us from stumbling in our parenting, and he will present us - with great joy! - as blameless through Jesus Christ. 

Thank you, Lord, for hearing my voice. For hearing the voice of every mom that waits expectantly for her prayers for her family to be answered. To you be the glory. Amen.

But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.

~Jude 1:20-21, 24-25~

Happy Mother's Day!

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