Author: Carol Willhoit

I am a mother of 2 and grandmother of 4. I love my Jesus and wish to share Him with anyone who would listen. My family and my LORD are the joys of my heart!

Colossians 3:13

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Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
Colossians 3:13
Good Morning Father!
The sunrise this morning was beautiful, yet I know it’s not anywhere as beautiful as You. When my mind takes a tour through Your Universe and I see the magnificence and grandeur of Your work, I know that You are even greater than all I can see. I praise You for letting me see into Your heart.
Jesus, I want to give as much grace to those I meet as You have given to me. Help me to look past the challenges they present and give grace.Help me to see into their hearts and lives and give grace. You are the Grace Giver I want to reflect.
I thank You for the mercy and grace You so generously give to me.
Amen

Luke 13:34

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O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let Me.
Luke 13:34

 
Morning Jesus,
Thank You for this wonderful morning. I had the opportunity to sleep in a bit, and now I’m here with You, watching the world wake and just being with You.
 
Your Word this morning made me stop and think. I know I have broken Your heart many times in my life, yet Your mercy keeps flowing into my soul. You know that I’ve tried to choose correctly, but so often ignore Your leading and do it myself. Please, Jesus, forgive me for the hurt I have brought on You.
 
When You use the word picture of a mother hen covering her chicks under her wings, I have a vision of what that is. She protects them, keeps them warm and dry and will give up her life before she would give up a chick. You tell me that’s the way You want to take care of me. How could I say ‘no’ to that way of living? 
 
But, as with Your people of ages past, I don’t let You. Why am I so stubborn and willful? Why can’t I allow You to do what You so much desire to do, to protect me? Please, Jesus, forgive my actions of doing life alone.
 
As I go through this day, help me to remember that Your protection is always with me, I just have to move closer to Your heart. You have already given Your life to save mine, please help me to live in that victory. 
Thank You so much for being my LORD and Savior. You are the love of my life!   Amen

Numbers 11:1

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Soon the people began to complain about their hardship, and the Lord heard everything they said. Then the Lord’s anger blazed against them, and He sent a fire to rage among them, and He destroyed some of the people in the outskirts of the camp.
Numbers 11:1

Good Morning My LORD,
You are so awesome to love me as You do. You are so wonderful to never give up on me, Your encouragement is my lifeline and I live for You!
Father, there are so many times I complain about what I have to do and what I’m going through. Life seems unfair at times, 
things don’t work out the way I feel they should and I whine. I get so focused on me, I forget about You.
 
Please forgive me, my Love. I don’t want to act that way. I want to take joy in my circumstances. I want to have peace to live my life, knowing that it’s for Your glory, not my comfort.
 
Please help me to realize that when I complain about things that are beyond my control, I’m really complaining about You. I making a statement that I don’t think You know what is best or know just how much I can deal with. How horribly arrogant of me and again, I seek Your forgiveness. 
 
Father, as the day unfolds, remind me often that You are my God and I am not. You, who created me and formed my spirit, knows what is good and perfect for me. Help me please to see beyond myself and to see Your plan. Please give me Your strength and courage to carry me through the day.
 
And when I head to bed, remind me to thank You for taking the best of care of me this day. I do love You so.
Amen 

Zechariah 4:10

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Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.”
Zechariah 4:10
Good Morning Father,
It’s good to be with You this morning. I seem to have had a hard time getting here. I haven’t felt great and my mornings have just been out of sync. How wonderful You are to give me the encouragement to be here this morning. The delight of watching the world wake is always so peaceful to me. Thank You, my King.
Father, You know I get so discouraged with myself. I want to change the world for You, yet I stumble and fall. I bite off more than I can handle. I don’t know which way to turn. I beg You this morning to please show me Your way. Open my eyes and let me see the path I should take, help me to focus only on You and not what I think I should be doing.
As I pick up to start again today Father, remind me that it may not be the big step I want, but the little step I need. I need to remember that just to be starting will give You great joy. Help me please Abba, to just start.
I praise You for the peace and refreshment You have given me this morning with Your Word. The plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand was the very beginning of the rebuilding of Your Temple. It was to make sure the foundation was on solid, level ground. I will walk with You Spirit today, to make sure my foundation is on solid and level ground! I love You so very much!
Amen.

Mark 16:15

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And then He told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. Mark 16:15

Good Morning Jesus!

What a wonderful morning it is! I don’t seem to care this morning what the weather is or how busy I may become, all that matters right now is that I am with You!

You know what my day will hold, what I really need to get done and what I think I needs to get done. What I desperately need from You today, Jesus, is to know what is important. I need to see past myself and into the lives of those I will meet. Help me to slow down and look into their eyes, as You would do, and truly love them with Your love.

Your Word this morning tells me I am to go into the world and preach Your Good News. That is kind of scary to me, Jesus. I would rather leave that to my pastor. But You are telling me to do it, and I can do it through my actions. Give me strength to step out in faith to provide for someone’s needs. Give me courage to take that first step.

You are so precious to me, LORD, I want to share You with someone today!

Amen

Psalm 136:1

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Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
Psalm 136:1

Morning My Love,

Thank You, Jesus, for the beauty of this morning. I am always in awe of Your creation. The beautiful morning sky, the sun waking me with it’s light and Your presence in my heart, what more could I need?

Your goodness is around every corner of my day. When I stop to look, I see Your many blessings in my life. When I stop to smell my roses, I am so blessed by it’s delicate beauty.

And You choose to be faithful to me, an unfaithful person. You choose to give me Your love, unconditionally. How truly amazing You are.

Today, my Jesus, I will give thanks to You always. I will take pleasure in knowing that You are always with me. My hearts beats with joy knowing I am Yours!

Amen

John 1:1

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In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1

Good Morning Jesus!

Have I told You lately just how much I love You? I do! I love You with all my strength and mind and soul. I am so completely blessed to be Your child.

Your Word, what more can be said? Your Word is the power of the universe, You spoke creation into being. You bring down mighty nations with Your Word and yet call me gently, again with Your Word.

Help me to ponder on this today, Father. Help me to think how powerful and gentle You are. Please give me wisdom to understand Your Word, give me strength to live Your Word.

Amen

Matthew 6:33

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Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.
Matthew 6:33

Good Morning My Abba,

I praise You this morning for waking me to another fresh day. Your mercies are new again this morning. The air is crisp and clear and I want to see Your glories around me all day long.

Father, I want to seek You in all I do today. I want to look for You in every person I meet, in every picture my mind takes. I want to walk with You so closely, people will see You and not me. It is my hearts desire to see You happy with me as I glorify You.

I love You so very, very much!

Amen

Psalm 50:23

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But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors Me. If you keep to My path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.”
Psalm 50:23

Good Morning El Shaddai,

I just love all the names You have. Each one gives light into Your personality, El Shaddai, God Almighty. And God Almighty You are!

I am so blessed to be living on this side of the cross. For as in Your scripture this morning, Asaph was still waiting for Your salvation. You have blessed me, because I know Your salvation. You have revealed the Messiah to me and I want to thank You with all my being. Through Jesus, I can have this special time with You each morning. Thank You my King.

You tell me that giving thanks to You is a sacrifice that truly gives You honor. Yet, to me, it seems so little. But, how often do I give You thanks? Not nearly enough. Help me to focus on Your goodness today, Abba, giving thanks for every small blessing!

Amen

Psalm 107:2

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Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others He has redeemed you from your enemies.

Psalm 107:2

Good Morning Yahweh,

I praise You for the morning light. I love the way You wake Your world and bring new joy to the day. You are such a mighty, yet gentle God and I love You from the depths of my heart!

I know, Father, that You have redeemed me. You have claimed my life and I cling to You. Yet, I’m not always ready to speak out and tell others. There are times it’s hard to speak about You and so I just say nothing. Please forgive me. I know my actions speak volumes, but it needs to be combined with Your words in my mouth.

Most of my enemies are my own thoughts. I often feel insignificant and know all my sins. Even when I have asked for Your forgiveness, and I know I’ve been forgiven, I haven’t the ability to forget. I keep going over and over my failures.

Help me please, my LORD, to live like I’m redeemed. Continue to strength me to overcome my enemies with Your Word and give me Your courage to speak to others about how wonderful You are.

Thank You for being with me this morning. You are my Love!

Amen