WATCHWORD:
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3 John 1:2
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:
And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. John 1:16
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Ephesians 1:3
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
Meditation:
A Prayer for our Loved Ones
Sometimes songwriters get it right, striking a responsive chord to the ear and to the heart. Sometimes when you listen to the words carefully they speak to you in ways that is hard to explain. To me, the lyrics to Bob Dylan’s song, Forever Young, has a sacred tone, a prayerful statement that goes beyond the nature of a popular song. Dylan has been a prolific songwriter and many of his songs seem to have a thread of faith running through them. Songs like “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”, “Together through Life” and “Fallen Angels” speak to a man steeped in his faith.
Read through the words of this song, as if prayerfully dedicating the blessings to your loved ones, little ones and the not so little. The meaning is clear, and the thread of faith runs true.
May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay forever young.
May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
May you stay forever young.
May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of change shift
May your heart always be joyful
And may your song always be sung
May you stay forever young.
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young.
Amen.
Bulletin Board:
As we continue through Lent, let us know your prayer concerns, those you would like to share with all those on the Watchword network. Avoid personal, identifying information, first names only. Remember Watchwords are posted on my website. Stan E.
Closing Prayer:
Dear God, Thank you for your great love and blessing over our lives. Thank you that your favor has no end, but it lasts for our entire lifetime. Forgive us for sometimes forgetting that you are intimately acquainted with all of our ways, that you know what concerns us, and you cover us as with a shield. We ask that we would walk in your blessing and goodness today. That your face would shine on us. That you would open the right doors for our lives and for our loved ones, that you would close the wrong doors and protect us from those we need to walk away from. Establish the work of our hands and bring to fulfillment all that you have given us to do in these days. We pray that you would make our way purposeful and our footsteps firm out of your goodness and love. Give us a heart of wisdom to hear your voice, and make us strong by your huge favor and grace. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
