August 3

Let your character or moral disposition be free from love of money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]” Hebrews 13:5 (AMPCC)

Have you ever had those kinds of days that leave you down and discouraged—like the weight of the world is on your shoulders; crushed with the cares and concerns you carry in your heart; along with the cares and concerns of others too? Wrapped in robes that are far too heavy for us, we can feel ourselves sinking deeper and deeper into a pit of despair. 

Fear not, cherished one, if this is you. Your Victorious King has come, in power and might, to lift you up, and carry you through! God, your God, is the source of all hope and joy. It is His life in you, renewing, restoring, and transforming—inside and out. Making all things new. And beloved, this is not based in any way on what you can do, but rather on what Jesus has already done for you.

Hold the container of your life up to Him today and allow the Precious Holy Spirit to fill it afresh. Imagine, dear heart, what He has planned. A life overflowing with uncontainable joy and perfect peace—all sent in abundance from the Father’s heart of love, to lovely, and deeply loved, you!

Prayer:

Come Holy Spirit of the Living God, I pray. Fill my life to overflow with Your goodness, Your glory, and Your grace.

I do know that apart from You “I can do no good thing” but with and in You, all things are possible.

Come and do in my life what only You can do—moulding, shaping, and transforming me to be more like You.

Then allow my life to be a vessel that You can pour though.

Let it all be to Your glory Lord. Let it all be for Your praise.