today –
may the Lord use his word to fill your soul with –
unstealable joy, deep gratitude, and life giving peace.
may he do this through the power of his Spirit and the truth of his word.
ask him to speak.
give him some silence as you read.
and listen.
then – respond in worship.
i pray joy, gratitude, and peace abound in your heart.
surely he has borne our griefs
and carried our sorrows;
yet we esteemed him stricken,
smitten by God, and afflicted.
but he was pierced for our transgressions;
he was crushed for our iniquities;
upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
and with his wounds we are healed.
[isaiah 53:4–5]
~ john ryan