He gives me joy.

 Lamentations 3:22-23: "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Great is Your faithfulness God.  You never fail to surprise me.  Each day You show up in my life.  You give me a reason to be grateful.  You help me to overcome the odds.  You embrace me and shower me with Your mercies and I am thankful.

I write about my life because that is what I know.  It is my faith journey with God.  Lately, the storms have been raging and I have been fighting to stay in the boat with Jesus. I have been praying for Him to tell the winds to cease. I have been fighting to do the things of God (practice) His word in times of difficulty because I want my foundation to be on Christ the rock.  

Being real, there are days when I feel like I can't do it, but He says "I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me"_. Philippians 4:13 He takes my circumstances and makes them work for my good.  He does the impossible because all things are possible for God (Mathew 19:26) and with God.  He makes a way. 

A popular saying is "Won't He do it?!"  The answer is a resounding yes. God gives me joy.  That's mercy.  He sees me barely hanging on and scoops me right up into His arms.  He is a great and faithful God.  He is in control.  He is the ruler of all things and His will, will be done.  I do not always understand everything, but I know without a doubt that He loves me.  He shows it everyday.  I don't deserve it, but I am grateful for it.

My battle may rage on, but my faith in the One true God has been strengthened.  My hope renewed.  God is a good God.  He always has been and always will be.  I am a witness to His goodness and I want the world to know that He brings me joy.  He is my Savior.  He is my defender and friend.  He is my everything.

Jesus I love you.