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DEAR GOD: Just Simply “I love You” ~

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John 14:15 — “If ye love Me, keep My commandments.” Isaiah 55:8–9 — “For My thoughts are not your thoughts… My ways are higher than your ways.” John 3:16 — “For God so loved the world…” John 10:27 — “My sheep hear My voice…”

Honor & Adore You LORD
by C D Swanson

LORD, all I wish to convey in this post is how much I love You and honor You. And wish to exalt You and tell You that I love You and place You first in all I do, say and feel.

Scripture encourages us to  follow His commandments, and to say within the confines of His will and purpose for our lives.  He can see what is coming down the road before we can, and He is working behind the scenes in every moment and nano second of our lives.

His provisions are never ending and His wisdom is above all else – the Word is our book for LIFE and for what comes next after we leave this earth.  Eternity is forever.  This life is but a flash in the pan. A blink of the eye and it is over.  So therefore, do all things according to His will and honor Him all the days of your life.  For He loves you like none other, today and always.

His ways are not our ways. His thoughts are higher than our thoughts.  And His love reaches into areas that we cannot even begin to comprehend. Starting with sending His only begotten Son to “save us and redeem us” by defeating death and to all those who believe, shall have eternal life. But only which is possible through Christ.  To reach the Father, we need to accept the Son, our LORD and Savior.

Have you accepted Jesus Christ as Your Savior?  Is not, what are you waiting for?  I tell you the feeling is like none that can be described.

LORD, thank You for opening eyes and ears, and guiding those to Your arms, and I thank You for each day, and every second, may I do all according to your purpose, in Your precious Son’s name, Amen.

DEAR GOD: All Seasons With You Forever~

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“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever.” Hebrews 13:8

 

All Seasons Forever His
C D Swanson~

There is a peculiar ache that comes with human disappointment — not merely the sting of the moment, but the philosophical weight of realizing how fragile human constancy truly is. People change. Circumstances shift. Promises evaporate. Even our own hearts contradict themselves.

But God does not.

In the intellectual landscape of faith, this is the most profound truth: the only unbroken connection in the universe is the one between the soul and its Creator. Every earthly bond is subject to erosion, but the divine bond is immune to decay. When life uproots you — whether through a move, a loss, or a revelation of human frailty — you are not drifting; you are being repositioned closer to the One who cannot fail you.

The wit of faith is this: while humanity fluctuates, God remains the same. While life rearranges itself, God remains the same. While your emotions rise and fall, God remains the same. The constancy of Christ is not merely theological — it is existential. It is the one truth that stabilizes every other truth.

So, when you find yourself in the middle of transition, remember you are not losing connection. You are rediscovering the only connection that was ever truly secure.

Lord, thank You for being the same in every season of my life.
Help me cling to Your unchanging love when everything else shifts. In Jesus name, Amen.

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DER GOD: I Exist Only Because of You

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Psalm 73:25 “Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides You.”

I Exist Only Because of YOU

This verse captures the heart of every follower –  I exist only because of You. It is the cry of someone who knows their life, breath, identity, and purpose flow from the Lord alone.

There is a sacred truth hidden inside this title — a truth the world often forgets. You are not an accident. You are not self‑made. You are not sustained by your own strength.

You exist because God willed you into being, breathed life into you, and continues to uphold you moment by moment. Your existence is not random — it is intentional, chosen, loved, and sustained.

Psalm 73:25 is the voice of a heart that has discovered this: When everything else fades, when strength fails, when circumstances shake, God remains the One who defines your existence.

You are here because He wanted you here. You are held because He chooses to hold you. You are loved because He cannot deny His own nature.

The title is a confession of dependence — not weakness — but holy belonging. It is the recognition that life is rooted in Someone eternal, Someone faithful, Someone who has never once let go of you!

Where in your life right now do you most feel the truth that you exist only because of Him?

“Lord, You are the One who gives me breath and purpose. Hold me close and steady my heart in Your presence. Let my life reflect the truth that I exist only because of You. In Jesus name, Amen.”

DEAR GOD: We Love You So Much~

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“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus…” — Colossians 3:17

❤️ Being in Love With Christ & Offering All You Do for Him
by C D Swanson~

To be in love with Christ is to let His presence shape your motives, soften your heart, and guide your actions. It’s not just believing in Him — it’s living for Him. When your work, your choices, your service, and even your quiet moments are offered to Jesus, they become worship.

Love for Christ transforms ordinary tasks into holy devotion. Folding laundry becomes gratitude. Helping someone becomes ministry. Choosing kindness becomes obedience. And every sacrifice becomes a gift laid at His feet.

What does offering “all you do” to Christ look like in your daily life?

Lord Jesus, teach me to love You with my whole heart and to offer every action, every word, and every quiet thought for Your glory. Let my life be a living offering of devotion, shaped by Your Spirit and anchored in Your love. In Your holy name, amen.

 

DEAR GOD: Healing Under Your Wings~

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Malachi 4:2 (KJV)

“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings…”

Malachi 4:2 — “Healing in His Wings”
by C D Swanson~

 The Rising That Changes Everything

Malachi paints one of the most breathtaking images in Scripture: the Sun of righteousness rising. Not a weak glow. Not a flicker. A sunrise that breaks through every cold night of fear, sickness, discouragement, and heaviness.

When God rises over your life, He doesn’t rise halfway. He rises with healing in His wings — healing that covers, warms, restores, and renews. Wings are shelter. Wings are protection. Wings are closeness. Wings are the sign that God is not far away; He is hovering over you with mercy.

This healing is not rushed. It is not frantic. It is not fragile. It is steady, gentle, and powerful — like sunlight slowly warming a frozen field until life begins to move again.

And when His healing touches you, you go forth. You don’t stay stuck. You don’t stay wounded. You don’t stay broken. You rise, strengthened by the warmth of His presence, carried by the wings of His compassion.

The Sun of righteousness rises for you. For your home. For your peace. For your future. For every place that has felt cold or shaken. His wings are over you, and His healing is already on the way.

Lord, let Your healing rise over every weary place in my life. Cover me with Your wings, restore my strength, and lead me forward in Your light. In Jesus name, Amen.

DEAR GOD: We Belong to You – Eternal Citizens~

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Philippians 3:20 (KJV) “For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Citizens of a World We Have Yet to See
by C D Swanson

Paul’s words in Philippians 3:20 remind us that our true citizenship is not rooted in the soil beneath our feet but in the Kingdom above our heads. Earth is the place where we labor, struggle, learn, and grow — but heaven is the place where our identity is fully realized.

To say “our conversation is in heaven” is to say that our orientation, our values, our longings, and our final belonging are anchored in a realm we have not yet stepped into. Philosophically, this creates a tension: we live here, but we belong there. We act within time, but we are shaped by eternity. We carry out earthly tasks — cleaning homes, paying bills, loving family, enduring hardship — yet every action is quietly tethered to a divine future.

This dual existence is not a contradiction; it is a calling. Earth is the apprenticeship. Heaven is the mastery.

Here, we practice faith. There, we experience fulfillment.

Here, we wrestle with imperfection. There, we are made whole.

The “final expectation” is not escape — it is arrival. It is stepping into the country where our citizenship has always been registered, the place where our deepest self finally matches our eternal home. Heaven is not merely the end of suffering; it is the completion of purpose.

Lord Thank You for reminding us that our true citizenship is in heaven. Help us live each day with the awareness that we are preparing for a world more real than anything we see now. Strengthen our hearts when earthly life feels heavy, and guide our steps so that everything we do reflects the hope of eternity. Keep our eyes fixed on You, our Savior, and prepare us for the day when we finally enter the home You have prepared. In Jesus name, Amen.

DEAR GOD: You Are Forever & Always the Same~

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Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

DEVOTIONAL — “The God Who Never Shifts”
by C D Swanson~

Everything around you can change in a heartbeat. People change. Plans change. Circumstances change. Even your own heart can change from one day to the next.

But Jesus Christ does not.

He stands in the center of your life like an unmovable pillar — steady, faithful, unshaken by the storms that swirl around you. When yesterday felt heavy, He was there. When today feels uncertain, He is here. When tomorrow feels impossible, He will still be exactly who He has always been.

His love does not flicker. His mercy does not weaken. His promises do not expire. His presence does not withdraw.

The same Jesus who walked on water walks beside you now. The same Jesus who calmed the storm calms your heart today. The same Jesus who healed the broken still heals the places inside you that ache. The same Jesus who carried the cross carries you through every valley.

He is your constant in a world full of variables. Your anchor in a sea of shifting tides. Your guarantee when nothing else feels guaranteed.

Let your soul rest in this truth: Jesus does not change — and His love for you does not change. That is the safest place you will ever stand.

⭐ REFLECTIVE QUESTION

Where do you need to stop fearing change and start trusting the unchanging Christ who holds your past, your present, and your future?

Jesus, be my steady place when everything around me shifts. Anchor my heart in Your unchanging love and eternal faithfulness.

DEAR GOD: New Chapters-New Beginnings-Same YOU Forever~

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Isaiah 43: 19 – “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”

New Chapters
by C D Swanson~

Every ending is a divine invitation to renewal. When one book closes, it’s not the end of your story — it’s the beginning of a new volume written by grace. God’s hand turns the page, not to erase what was, but to reveal what’s next. The chapters you’ve lived have shaped your wisdom; the ones ahead will unfold your purpose. Each page is artfully and carefully written by the Master who only wants what is best for us. He is there through all the pages of our lives.  He is within the fabric of the pages and intricately woven through each Word that encompasses us.  He is the path. He is the way. He is the light. He is LIFE.

“LORD – thank You for Your hands of mercy and love that is given me since before I was born, and continues now and all the days of my life, until I come home to You, in Jesus name.”

DEAR GOD: Your Grace Holds Us Steady~

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Galatians 5:22–23 (KJV)

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

Grace That Holds Us Steady
by C D Swanson~

God’s ways are not hurried, nor are they harsh. They are gentle, steady, and full of grace. In stressful seasons, when life feels tangled and uncertain, His Spirit works quietly within us — cultivating peace where panic once lived, patience where frustration once burned, and love where fear tried to take root.

The fruit of His Spirit is not earned; it is grown through surrender. When we yield our hearts to Him, He transforms our reactions into reflections of His character. His love teaches us to wait without worry, to forgive without bitterness, and to trust without trembling.

Every trial becomes soil for His goodness. Every tear becomes water for His mercy. Every moment of weakness becomes a doorway for His strength. The Lord’s love is not only powerful — it is patient, and it never fails.

When life presses hard against your peace, do you let the Spirit’s fruit rise within you — or do you try to carry the weight alone?

  — Philippians 4:7 (KJV) “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

This verse echoes Galatians, reminding us that true peace is not humanly produced — it is divinely given. It guards our hearts like a fortress built by grace.

Lord, let Your Spirit grow in me until peace becomes my natural breath. Teach me to rest in Your love and reflect Your grace in every moment in Jesus name, Amen.

Honor to the Lord All glory to the One who plants peace in our hearts, who waters our souls with mercy, and who brings forth fruit that never fades. His love endures forever, and His grace is sufficient for every storm.