The Knight in Shining Armor

Good morning, my friend!  Good morning, Father!

“The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. - Zephaniah 3:17.

“Exult” - You are over-joyed and unable to contain your exuberant delight - over US!  

Father, I lift my friend.  Open their eyes to Your immeasurable love for them.  You don’t just tolerate or like them.  You are crazy, lovesick for them.  If you had a wallet, their picture would be in it.  If you had a fridge, it would display their artwork.  The very mention of their name brings a wide smile to Your face.  You think about them day and light.  Your eyes are always on them, making certain they are safe and their needs are met.  The sunrise and sunset put Your love on display.  The delicate details of the flowers speak of Your care for them, and the fragrance, of the tenderness of your mercies.  The rising of the sun each morning declares Your faithfulness, and at night, a tapestry of stars is a blanket and the moon a nightlight, so they do not walk in darkness.  


Even now You are preparing a place for them to be with You - a place where death, tears, grief and fear will meet their end.  Help them to come into Your presence as a bride on her wedding day - prepared and excited to see her beloved.  Help them to know You as the lover of their soul.  You engraved their name forever on the palm of Your hand, and You left the majesty of Heaven to come to Earth, slay the serpent and win them as Your own.  Rescue them from all that enslaves them.  Draw them to You, Lord.  Quiet them with Your love.   And help them to see You as You are.  In Jesus Name ❤️

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