Take Up Your Cross

 Scripture:

”Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.“ ‭‭Luke‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Jesus says here that if anyone wants to be His follower, they must give up their own way and take their cross daily and follow Him. Saving your life, He told them, is giving up your life. There is a cost to following Jesus. We can’t live our own way and do what we want. Following Jesus means taking up our cross every day and following Him. It means His will is more important than my will.

Application:

Walking with God means total surrender. God asks us to forsake all and follow Him. Our place of greatest blessing is the place of greatest denial. As we surrender our lives to God, He then gives us the desires of our heart. When we live to honor Him and obey Him, He will bless our lives completely. Our pursuit must always be Him and His will, not whatever we want out of life.

Prayer:

Father, I submit myself to you once again this morning. You are worthy of my very best. You are holy and righteous, and glorious. Help me to follow You completely and to finish my race strong. I long to hear, “Well done my good and faithful servant.” Help me to pick up my cross daily and follow You completely. 

Yours,

Jeff

Fruit

 Scripture:

”A tree is identified by its fruit. Figs are never gathered from thornbushes, and grapes are not picked from bramble bushes. A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.“ ‭‭Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭44‬-‭45‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Jesus says here that a tree is identified by its fruit. Our lives are identified by what we produce. Rather than what we think we are, we are what comes from within us. Everything flows out of the heart and from the heart cafe or death, blessing or cursing. 

Application:

If people examine my life, would they believe Jesus is the only and best way to live? If people look at the fruit on my tree and what comes out of me, would they know beyond the shadow of a doubt that Christ is in me and that He flows from my heart? I want to be able to answer those questions well and to be in a place where I can exemplify Christ to a hurting world around me. 

Prayer:

Lord God Almighty, live big in me. Teach me to walk abiding in the vine and allowing Christ to form and fashion my life. Let my words be Your words. Let my thoughts be Your thoughts. Teach me to walk in step with Your Spirit at all times and let me represent You well every day. Let me respond how You would want me to respond.

Forever Yours,

Jeff

Stir My Heart

Scripture:

 ”While the incense was being burned, a great crowd stood outside, praying. While Zechariah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the incense altar.“ ‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

There had been 400 years of silence between the testaments. There had been no revelation and no prophetic words going forth, yet on this day there was a great crowd gathered outside the Temple and were praying while Zechariah offered incense to the Lord. God was apparently drawing people to Himself for a great crowd to be assembled and praying. Possibly it was a feast day, but it is astounding that after hundreds of years of silence, people were gathered at the place of prayer. There must have been a sense that God was up to something.

Application:

When God is about to move, there is a sense among people that something is coming. God has a way of preparing people for what He is about to do. He stirs the hearts of people and causes them to hunger and thirst for Him. Though today it seems that God is far from people’s hearts, I sense a stirring in the Spirit that God is about to do something in this nation. I believe God is pulling at the hearts of His people to return to Him. Something is up and we must respond when God speaks.

Prayer:

Father, I don’t want to miss out on anything You want me to do. If You are going to move, I want to know about it. I want to be one of the ones at the temple in prayer when things are about to change. Pull me by Your Spirit and draw me to where I need to be at all times. I am Yours.

Forever,

Jeff

Set Apart and Holy

 Scripture:

”You must be holy because I, the Lord, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own.“ ‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭20‬:‭26‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God is speaking to His people, the people of Israel, and He tells them that they must be holy because He had set them apart from all other people to be His very own. He desired a people who would be His very own and who would represent Him well on the earth. 

Application:

God has always wanted a people who would be completely His so He could be their God and they could be His people. Since Christ, we Gentiles have been grafted into His family and accepted as sons and daughters. We must be holy as He is holy. We must be set apart for His glory and honor. My life needs to be completely God’s. I must live set apart for Him. That is what sanctification is. I want to live a sanctified life that bring God glory and that is separated for His purposes.

Prayer:

Father, show me how to live a holy life that is set apart for You and Your kingdom. Teach me to walk in Your authority as a son. I want You to know You can trust me and I want to be Your very own. I want my life to be separated for Your purposes and not my own. Teach me to live completely for You. Bless my life, my family, my church, and my region.

Yours Forever,

Jeff

EXACT Obedience

 Scripture:

”This is a permanent law for you, to purify the people of Israel from their sins, making them right with the Lord once each year.” Moses followed all these instructions exactly as the Lord had commanded him.“ ‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭16‬:‭34‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

This passage and the previous laid out exactly how the priests were to serve the Lord and offer sacrifices to purify the land and the people. It says here that Moses followed all these instruction EXACTLY as the Lord had commanded them. These were very distinct and particular laws for God’s worship. God let it be clear what was expected and Moses followed every detail.

Application:

I often say that God gives more revelation to those who hear and obey. Why should He give us more when we are not doing what we already know? We need to fulfill every detail of how God wants us to live, then we can expect more revelation about things. I want to serve God well in my generation and to accomplish all He has for me. I need to walk in complete obedience at all times.

Prayer:

Father, You are worthy of my very best! You are holy, righteous, and mighty. You are majestic and powerful. You are the best and I want to offer You myself once again this morning. Help me to live EXACTLY how You want me to live. Help me to walk in step with Your Spirit and never miss out on what You want. 

Forever Yours,

Jeff

God and the Poor

Scripture:

 ”“Then the priest will offer the two turtledoves or the two young pigeons, whichever the person can afford.“ ‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭14‬:‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

These chapters of Leviticus speak clearly of how to deal with diseases and impurities. They require certain offerings when a person is considered cleansed. I love this verse because it gives an option for those who can’t afford the required offering. God understands when people don’t have enough money and He gives them options. They still need to be cleansed, but can offer a more affordable option. 

Application:

We have to look out for the needs of the poor. God always takes the poor into consideration and we must as well. He makes Himself available to the poor and the needy. We should help people follow God, no matter how much money they have, or don’t have. Money should never be a hindrance for those who come to God. 

Prayer:

Father, help me never to judge those who are poor. You have blessed my life and helped me through many difficult financial situations. Help me to have grace and mercy on those who are where I have been in my life. Help me to never judge people who are poor, but to help them to rise up and walk in Your blessing. Teach me the difference between being a help and being an enabler.

Yours Forever,

Jeff

Distinguish

 Scripture:

”You must distinguish between what is sacred and what is common, between what is ceremonially unclean and what is clean.“ ‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God spoke to Moses and told him that the priests needed to distinguish between what is sacred and what is common, between the unclean and the clean. In other words, there are things we need to stay away from and things we must treat as holy and separate. In the New Testament, Jesus provided all the sacrifice we will ever again need. We are no longer under obligation to live under the OT laws, but we still must learn to distinguish between holy and unholy.

Application:

The challenge for us today is to live holy without falling into legalism and tradition. There are things we need to stay away from because they are not holy. We have to use our discernment instead of a written law. Paul said that all things were permissible, but not all things are good for you. Our job is to distinguish between the two and to live lives that are holy before God, while realizing that we cannot be holy but by the blood of Jesus.

Prayer:

Father, I want to be holy, but I don’t want to be a religious Pharisee. I want to live a life that honors You completely and is separate from the world, yet is not just religious. I want to live with the holiness of Christ. I want Christ to live in me and through me every day, showing me how to live and what to stay away from and what to run to. Lead me Holy Spirit, and I will follow You.

Yours Forever,

Jeff

Preparation for the Glory

 Scripture:

”Then Moses and Aaron went into the Tabernacle, and when they came back out, they blessed the people again, and the glory of the Lord appeared to the whole community. Fire blazed forth from the Lord’s presence and consumed the burnt offering and the fat on the altar. When the people saw this, they shouted with joy and fell face down on the ground.“ ‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God gave very specific requirements to the priests and Levites about what offerings to present to Him and how to present them. When they did the requirement God had set up, He showed up! When they had done everything the Lord wanted them to do, His presence blazed like fire and consumed the offering. The people saw this, shouted with joy, and fell face down. They were in total amazement at the manifest presence of the Lord.

Application:

When we do things God’s way, we get God’s results. He is worthy of being followed in his way and not our own. When the Word tells us to do certain things, we must walk in it wholeheartedly. When we follow God’s ways, we can expect His presence and power in our lives. The supernatural happens when we do what is expected in the natural. When we do our part, God does His.

Prayer:

Father, I love this story and how You manifested Your glory among Your people. I long to see the supernatural things of God and to see people respond to Your glory. I want to see Your glory and for people to respond to Your presence. Teach me to walk in Your ways and to operate in and from Your presence. Teach me to hear Your voice and do exactly what You tell me to do. I want to please You and to work together with You for the extension of Your kingdom.

Yours,

Jeff

No Defects

 Scripture:

”“If you present an animal from the herd as a peace offering to the Lord, it may be a male or a female, but it must have no defects.“ ‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

These first three chapters of Leviticus talk about bringing offerings to the Lord. This verse tells us that if we present an animal from the herd, it must have no defects. God wanted a pure and perfect sacrifice. He didn’t want people to offer Him their worst of the flock or the weakest of the flock. God wanted the very best of the flock.

Application:

When we serve God, we should always give Him our very best. We don’t have to offer sacrifices of animals anymore because of the perfect sacrifice of Christ, but we offer Him our lives daily. We should always give God the firstfruits, the best of what we get. He doesn’t want our leftovers. He wants our sacrifice.

Prayer:

Father, let my life be an acceptable sacrifice to You. I lay myself before You today and declare that I want to give You my very best. I don’t want to hold back my gifts, talents, treasures, etc. from You. I offer You my life. I want to live a life that brings honor to Your name. 

Yours Forever,

Jeff

Miraculous Signs Everywhere

 Scripture:

”When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs.“ ‭‭Mark‬ ‭16‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

After the resurrection, Jesus spoke with His disciples and demonstrated that He was alive and well. In Mark’s version He rebuked them for not believing He was alive when they heard it from several people. After He spoke with them and commissioned them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at God’s right hand. At that point the disciples went EVERYWHERE and preached, and the Lord worked through them confirming what they said with many miraculous signs.

Application:

The early disciples went everywhere doing what Jesus did. They taught and preached the Word of God and the resurrection from the dead. God confirmed what they preached with many miraculous signs. I believe personally that the preaching of the Gospel should be confirmed with signs following. We are not to chase after signs, but Jesus said they would follow us. The world today needs to see more signs and wonders to demonstrate who Jesus is. We must pray until that happens.

Prayer:

Father, You are incredible! You are worthy of all my praise. I want to see Your kingdom extended in all the earth. I long to see You move in power and to display signs and wonders to confirm the message of the cross as I preach it. Help me to discern next steps to seeing the miraculous signs the early disciples saw. Loudoun County needs to hear that there are miracles happening as a proof of Your existence. Demonstrate Your power oh Lord.

Yours Forever,

Jeff

Deserted

 Scripture:

”Then all his disciples deserted him and ran away.“ ‭‭Mark‬ ‭14‬:‭50‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Jesus started out His ministry with thousands following Him. He was a rock star in his day with huge crowds of people wanting to hear Him. When it came to the end, everyone, including His disciples, deserted Him and ran away when He was arrested. He understands what it feels like to have people desert you and walk away from you.

Application:

Jesus knows everything we go through. When people walk away from us and the crowds diminish, He had been there and felt what we experience. When we are rejected by those who were close to us in the past, Jesus understands. He has been tempted in all points like we are, yet without sin. I hate losing people and having them upset with me and I need God’s help when people walk away.

Prayer:

Father, help me to do everything You ask me to do. Help me to do the right things, even when people walk away. Give me strength to walk through life and love people like Christ did, even when they desert me. Teach me to live like Jesus and to demonstrate His goodness at all times. Help me to never look at the crowd size to determine if I am doing Your will.

Your Son Forever,

Jeff

Forgiveness and Answered Prayer

 Scripture:

”But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.”“ ‭‭Mark‬ ‭11‬:‭25‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Jesus was talking about faith and getting prayers answered. Right after saying you can speak to mountains and they have to move, He says, “when you are praying. First forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so your Father in heaven will forgive your sins too.” Part of the key to answered prayer is forgiving those who hurt you, not just faith.

Application:

Forgiveness is huge in our walk with God. Jesus said in other places that we cannot be forgiven if we don’t forgive others. We must learn to forgive quickly and easily. We must never hold a grudge against anyone for anything. Jesus taught us to let it go and forgive those who hurt us. This is a hard teaching, but super powerful.

Prayer:

Father, teach me to walk in step with You at all times. Enable me to never hold a grudge or hold unforgiveness in my heart toward anyone. I want to be more like You everyday. Speak to me when I mess up and show me the way forward each day. Let my life bring You honor and praise.

Yours,

Jeff

Come with FAITH, not IF

 Scripture:

”“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.”“ ‭‭Mark‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

They brought Jesus a difficult case where His disciples were not able to cast a demon from a child who was tormented and could not talk. The father said the words, “If you can,” to Jesus and He replied, “IF I CAN?” He continued by saying, “Anything is possible if a person believes.” Faith believes that God will do what He says He will do. We are meant to be a people of faith, who do the impossible.

Application:

We should never come into God’s presence with an “If You can.” We already know He can do all things. We must come to God in faith and believe that anything is possible for him who believes. Jesus often made statements like this. We must begin to walk in what He died to give us. I want to be a person of faith and to live a life of obedience. I long to see what God can do through someone who truly believes. 

Prayer:

Father, let me never come to You with IF, but in FAITH. Help me to be a true believer. Work in my life in this area. Teach me what it means to believe and see the results of “anything is possible.” Let me not hinder Your work because of my lack of belief. I want my life to please You above all things. 

Yours Forever,

Jeff

Be Careful Who You Listen To

 Scripture:

”She went out and asked her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother told her, “Ask for the head of John the Baptist!”“ ‭‭Mark‬ ‭6‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

The daughter of Herod had danced a beautiful danced that made daddy proud. He asked her what she wanted, up to half of his kingdom. She asked her mother what she should ask for and her mother told her to ask for the head of John the Baptist. The girl could have had anything she wanted, but the one she trusted to advise her, gave her terrible advice that killed one of the greatest men of God to ever live.

Application:

We must be careful who we listen to for advice. Herodius asked her mother, who had an improper lust for revenge on John the Baptist. She wanted him dead and this was her opportunity. Sometimes the people we ask advice from have issues that may cause their judgment to be skewed. We must seek the Lord’s wisdom in all things. There is wisdom in the multitude of counselors, but a single opinion may be off because of their past hurts or issues.

Prayer:

Father, I want to walk in Your wisdom and not just do what others, who I look up to, tell me I should do. Help me to hear clearly from You on all things and teach me to follow Your ways always. I don’t want skewed advice from people I look up to. I want to do exactly what You want me to do.

Yours Forever,

Jeff

Led By The Spirit

 Scripture:

”Now whenever the cloud lifted from the Tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out on their journey, following it.“ ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭40‬:‭36‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

When the Tabernacle was completed exactly as Moses heard from the Lord, the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle like a cloud and Moses could no longer go inside. Whenever the cloud lifted, the people would set on their journey and follow it. When it would stop, they would set up camp. This is how the people of Israel made it through the wilderness for forty years.

Application:

The cloud of the Old Testament represents the Spirit of the New Testament. We are to be people of the Spirit who are led by the Spirit at all times. I want to live my life in step with the Spirit. The Spirit is like the wind, Jesus said, you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. Spirit led people are like that. I want to be led by God’s Spirit always and to move with the cloud of His presence. I don’t want to do anything outside of His will.

Prayer:

Lord God Almighty, lead me and guide me throughout my life. I offered my life to You many years ago. Take it and mold it, shape it, use it for Your glory. Let me be led by Your Spirit and not simply do what makes sense to others. Help me to hear Your voice above all others and to do whatever You speak. Open doors in my life and lead me through them. I am Yours!

Forever Yours,

Jeff

God’s Way, Not Mine

 Scripture:

”Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything just as the Lord had commanded Moses.“ ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭38‬:‭22‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Bezalel was an incredible craftsman. He oversaw the construction of everything to be used in the Tabernacle. The beauty of his life is that he was amazing at what he did, but he knew how to take orders and fulfill what God wanted instead of what he wanted. He was a very talented artist, but built according to what God said and not his own variation of what God said. His goal was not to show off his artisanship, but to do what God said to do and how God said to do it.

Application:

We like to do things our way. We like to build what we want rather than asking God what He wants. The Tabernacle was very ornate, but it was ornate with the things God wanted and not with whatever Bezalel wanted. We like to do things FOR God, but God wants us to do things WITH Him in the way He wants it done. When we do things God’s way instead of our own way, we see powerful results. I want to work with God in doing things His way and not my own.

Prayer:

Father, I want to please You with my life. I want to do things Your way and not my own. Teach me to wait on You for Your will and desires instead of charging forward to do what I want to do. Help me to discern what is of You and what is of me. Show me how to please You in every way as I live out my life. I long to do exactly what You want me to do in the way You want me to do it.

Yours Forever,

Jeff 

God’s Self Description

 Scripture:

”The Lord passed in front of Moses, calling out, “Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.“ ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭34‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

In this passage, Moses encounters the Lord God Almighty up close and personal. God passes in front of Moses and calls out, “Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.” God describes Himself as being compassionate and merciful. He says He is slow to anger and full of unfailing love and faithfulness. This is who God is!

Application:

First, I must believe and live like God is who He says He is. I must believe that He is full of love and compassion and mercy for me. I must believe He has unfailing love and faithfulness without measure. Then I must show others through my life. I need to up my level of being compassionate and full of mercy. I need to be like my Father, slow to anger and filled with unfailing love. I need these traits in my life in ever-increasing measure.

Prayer:

Lord God Almighty, I want to be more like You as I grow older. Let my life reflect Your life. Let me walk in the attributes that You have. Help me to represent You well in my generation. Show me how to live as You would live. Let me live a life that You want me to live. 

Forever Yours,

Jeff

Hospitable to the Holy Spirit

 Scripture:

‬‬ “Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them. You must build this Tabernacle and its furnishings exactly according to the pattern I will show you..” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭25‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God’s desire from the beginning has always been the same. “So I can live among them.” Throughout the Old and New Testaments we see the heart of God to be with His people so they can be His people and He can be their God. In order to do that in the Old Testament, they had to build a sanctuary to house the presence of God and it had to be perfectly built according to what He showed them. In the New Testament, we are the Temple of God.

Application:

I need to live with the awareness that God resides inside of me, just as He resided in the Temple or the Tabernacle in Old Testament times. He has prescriptions called holiness. He doesn’t inhabit dirty vessels, but wants things done orderly and in His way. He gave us everything we need for holiness and godliness. We must operate in these things by the power of His Spirit. 

Prayer:

Father, I want You to feel at home in my life. Help me to clean out the closets and keep your house free from anything that would displease You. Help me to live a life that honors You completely. Live in and through my life. Let my body be a Temple You feel at home in. Help me to show You hospitality well.

Yours Forever,

Jeff

His Kingdom of Priests

 Scripture:

”Now if you will obey me and keep my covenant, you will be my own special treasure from among all the peoples on earth; for all the earth belongs to me. And you will be my kingdom of priests, my holy nation.’ This is the message you must give to the people of Israel.”“ ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭19‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God tells His people here that if they obey Him and keep His covenant, they will be a special people to Him and they will be a kingdom of priests, a holy nation. His desire from the beginning was always to be God to His people and for His people to be a kingdom of priests. He makes this possible when we walk in obedience to Him and His covenant.

Application:

We are a peculiar people. We are to be different than every other group of people on the planet. We are meant, as believers, to be a kingdom of priests and to shine God’s love and light to the entire world. We have all been given access as priests into the holy place. We are ALL allowed to enter the holy of holies, not just a few special priests. God made a way for us to walk hand in hand with Him, accomplishing His will in the earth. As we surrender our lives to Him, we can expect Him to work in and through us.

Prayer:

Father, take my life and use it for Your glory. Fill me to overflow with Your Spirit. Let it be evident that I am part of Your priestly line who live in Your presence. Bless my life. Bless my family. Bless my church. Bless my region. Touch the world through my life as I yield to You more and more.

Forever Yours,

Jeff

Let the World See Your Power

 Scripture:

”I know now that the Lord is greater than all other gods, because he rescued his people from the oppression of the proud Egyptians.”“ ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭18‬:‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

This verse is Jethro, the father in law of Moses speaking. He had come to see what the Lord had done for the people of Israel. He had Moses working with him for 40 years and probably was somewhat skeptical of whether Moses was going to be able to do what he was sent to do. After seeing God’s people firsthand in the wilderness, he was amazed and declared “The Lord is greater than all other gods, because he rescued his people from the oppression of the proud Egyptians.”

Application:

When God really moves on behalf of His people, the worldly onlookers begin to see who He is and how wonderful He is. I want to live a life that makes unsaved people declare, “now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods.” I want to live a life that makes the unsaved believe there is a God in heaven that blesses His people. I want to be an example of God’s blessing so much, that those around me have to know there is a God.

Prayer:

Lord, let my light shine. Let my life bring You glory and honor. Help me to live a life that makes the unbelievers, believe. Live in and through my life and let the world see it and know You are God and there is none like You. Make Your name famous through my life. 

Yours Forever,

Jeff

Give Him Praise

 Scripture:

”The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him— my father’s God, and I will exalt him!“ ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭15‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

The people of Israel had just come across the Red Sea and God had drowned the entire Egyptian army there. He had done incredible things for Israel, demonstrating His power to them as He was bringing them out of Egyptian captivity. When they got to the other side they sang a beautiful song, which this verse is part of. It declares that the Lord is their strength and song and that it was He who gave them the victory. Therefore they would praise Him and exalt Him.

Application:

When God shows Himself strong in our lives, we would do well to sing Him a song of praise. When we have victories, we need to acknowledge Him in every way. He is the one who gives me strength. He is the one who gives me a song. He deserves all the glory and honor in my life. God has been good to me through the years and I will shout His praises to the whole world.

Prayer:

Father God, You are great and glorious. You deserve the glory and honor. You have blessed my life over and over again. You have allowed me to participate in the extension of Your kingdom. You have worked miracles in my life I could have never done. You are my strength. You are my song. You are my everything. All I have is Yours. Be glorified in my life.

Yours,

Jeff