VBS 2016--Submerged

What are your life verses? You know, your go to Bible verses?  The ones you know, love, and quote?  I've always loved

Isaiah 40:8, The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.

and

 

Isaiah 43:7, Everyone who is called by My name, And whom I have created for My glory, Whom I have formed, even whom I have made.

I have a new life verse thanks to our VBS theme--Submerged. 

Psalm 139:23-24, God, you know everything about me; help me do what's right. 

I find myself praying this Scripture daily, really hourly. Remember the old hymn, I need Thee every hour...so true.

 

I need Thee every hour, most Holy One; O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son.

Here's usually how the prayer goes...

• Roger III wanted to cook and spilled salt and cinnamon all over the floor... immediately I pray. God you know everything about my son, Roger; help me do what is right.

• Abby is night weaning...as she asks for nurses (really demands) in the middle of the night and instead I give her snuggles, and I pray. God you know everything about Abby Jane; you know everything about me; help us do what is right.

• As Roger and I argue, (yes my husband and I do not see eye to eye at all times), I pray. God you know everything about our relationship, about me, about us; help me do what is right.

• As those ugly thoughts creep into my head, I pray. God you know everything about me; help me think what is right and focus on your Truth.

• As I play with the kids, I pray. God you know everything about Roger and Abby; help me do what is right.

• As the kids and I do clean toilets and do laundry, I pray. God you know everything about me; help me do what's right.

• When Student A comes in the door, I pray.  God you know everything about me, about Student A; help me do what's right.  Help me handle this situation correctly.  

• What's so great about this Scripture is that you can pray it so easily, in good times and bad. 

• My kids are swimming at the pool and we are having a great time, I pray; God you know everything about today; help me do what's right.  

• The Holy Spirit is nudging me to encourage someone, I pray; God you know everything about Person A, help me say what's right.  

Submerging ourselves in Scripture and prayer does not have to be difficult. In closing I would like to leave you with:

Ephesians 4:32,  Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.