Dear Father, You are my LORD! Sometimes, I confess, I am not a very loyal follower. My heart wanders, and my focus drifts. Yet, I desire to seek You out—not just as a distant ruler, but as a Friend and Lover of my soul.
Help me to draw near to You in that intimacy. But while I am at Your feet in love, help me never to forget that You are also the King of all kings—Sovereign over all creation, over my life, and over the nations.
Teach me to live in the tension of this truth: that the One who holds the universe in His hands is the same One who holds my heart.
Fill me with awe for Your majesty and gratitude for Your care, Your love, and Your endless grace. Let my life be a response to the One who is both my closest Friend and my highest King.
I pray this in the awesome and powerful name of Your Son, my Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Verses for Today: "The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth." (Psalm 145:18)
"But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness." (Psalm 86:15)
"Every knee should bow... and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:10-11)
"Come near to God and he will come near to you." (James 4:8)
