Your tender touch soothes the hardest heart, Lord. The imparted strength of Your Spirit counteracts my many weaknesses. Even when I rebelled against You, the perseverance of Your love was always waiting for me. In the sweet resonance of Your Word, I have found my rest. With glory infinitely surpassing anything I could imagine, You have made Yourself known to Your beloved. My heart is captivated by the beauty of Your salvation. What was long shut up inside of me has been opened by Your mighty hand. Beneath the protective covering of Your truth, I have taken refuge from the deceit permeating the world. Jesus, You are my bread of life. You are the vine in whose branches I abide. Help me accept life on Your self-denying terms. In full display of Your sovereignty and power, manifest Your will in my life. My portion belongs to You. My times are in Your hand. Redemption is the key that turned the lock on my prison door. Thank You for the freedom You alone can offer me, Lord. Wrap me up in grace I can only experience in You. Jesus, You are my shelter from the storm. Your love is my shade when the scorching fires of sin consume me. Blessed be the Name of my Almighty King. Under the shield of the Word in Isaiah 1:18-19 and the authority of Christ, I bow in heartfelt prayer.

“Come now, let us settle the matter,”
    says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
    they shall be like wool.
If you are willing and obedient,
    you will eat the good things of the land.
Isaiah 1:18-19, ESV