Day 7: Genesis 22-24; Psalm 7

O LORD,
Early in the morning my soul delights to find You in our appointed meeting place. We have been meeting here for decades and there has not been a day that You were not already here waiting for me. I know that You are everywhere present. But, this is different. This is personal. This is just our time...my Abba and me. Your presence overwhelms me at times...and the times that I have not been fully present with You give me great sadness, for You deserve my full presence and devotion. Forgive me, Father. Please. Thank You that my  half-hearted presence in those moments has not kept You from this appointment! Thank You for moments such as this that remind me that Your desire is for this to be a much deeper presence...and that this is the start of a new day in which we can journey together, You with me and I with You.

Today I read where You called Abraham to absolute surrender (Genesis 22), to sacrifice all his hopes and dreams and offer his son back to You in trust and obedience. I read that early in the morning he got up to obey the call (Genesis 22:3). No questions, no argument, just acting in obedience. I am in awe. It's early in the morning. You are here. I am Yours. Let today be in my life exactly what You want it to be. I am all in! Only by grace and in the Name of Jesus, Amen!