Prayer Ministry

From the Prayer Corner – Put Some Spring in Your Spirit!!

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“Sing to God a brand-new song, sing His praises all over the world! Let the sea and its fish give a round of applause, with all the far-flung islands joining in. Let the desert and its camps raise a tune, calling the Kedar nomads to join in. Let the villagers in Sela round up a choir and perform from the tops of the mountains. Make God’s glory resound; echo His praises from coast to coast.” Isaiah 42:10 (MSG)

 

SPRING, SPRING, SPRING! Can you smell the fresh breeze through the open window? Ahhh!

Don’t you love the freshness of spring each year?  We seem to walk taller, feel healthier, enjoy more color in our faces and a boost in our energy. Everything about spring breathes of life and newness. Don’t you love seeing green fields with baby calves cavorting around the pasture or reaching up for a drink from Mama?   Or watching your own children or grandchildren running coatless around your yard or the park, exploring each square foot as if it were brand-new. We can’t help but lift our faces to thank Jesus for the smile He gave us through His wonderful creation of springtime at the end of a long dark cold winter.

 

Perhaps that’s why we are drawn to Isaiah 42:10, which draws a picture of a world reveling in the joy of praising God.  We can almost hear it. It’s amazing how God—the Ancient of Days, the Omega, the One Who Was and Is and Is to Come—is Lord not only of our past, but also of our future. He is Lord of all that will be new as He makes it beautiful in His time. (See Ecclesiastes 3:11.)

 

Imagine the newness experienced by people whose lives spanned the time before Jesus’ birth until after His death. The handful of His people who believed in Him back then felt not only the longing for the Messiah but also the new joy that He had arrived at last!  And now, He is here for us too!!

 

Spring is a gentle reminder that no season lasts forever. What once seemed barren now bursts with color, fragrance, and new life. Just as the earth awakens from winter’s stillness, God can breathe renewal into the weary places of our hearts.

If springlike praise has faded in your heart, ask Jesus during this new season to plant in you fresh seeds of joy and hope and praise.  Let the budding trees and blooming flowers be a promise to you: God is still at work, even in the quiet seasons. Trust His timing, embrace His renewal, and step forward with hope.

 

Prayer:  Lord, thank You for the beauty of new beginnings. Refresh my spirit, restore my joy, and help me see the signs of Your work all around me. Amen. 🌸     

(Portions taken from Guideposts.org)