Because I believe that I have access to the living word of God I rise before the dawn to listen for his voice. I sit in silence for a moment and let the wonder penitrate my soul that I have been invited to breathe the breath of God. The world around me is dark but what I hold in my hands illumines my darkness.
Because I believe I have an invitation to come boldly to the throne of grace I humbly go there. In my spirit I see what Daniel saw, "As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire."(Daniel 7:9) I have come into this holy place because I was invited yet I am painfully aware of my unworthiness. But it is here I encounter the tender mercy of a mighty God and every morning he assures me I can never exhaust its supply.
Because I believe I will find grace to help me in my time of need I find the courage to speak. I feel my own inadequacy but by faith I take hold of promises I find in God's Word and I chose to base my actions not on how I feel but what I believe. There are many unknowns in my life that make me tremble yet I have been promised a wisdom not my own if only I will ask. And so I ask.
Because I believe that my Redeemer lives and that one day I will see him face to face I lift before him all my grief and disappointments. There is so much I do not understand. I chose today to offer before his throne the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving because I trust in the unfailing love that has been offered to me.
Lord Jesus, sometimes I come with a heavy heart because what I see fills my heart with sorrow. But because you have invited me to come I come confident in your love and comforted by your promises because I believe.
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