My God, Thank You For Stirring Up My Spirit

April 8 Scripture Meditations Based on Ezra 1-3 Key Verse – Ezra 1:1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom… MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR STIRRING UP MY SPIRIT Thank You for stirring up my spirit for Your commission’s fulfillment Along Your purposive empowerment Toward godly character settlement Making me Christ-like in my personality and spirituality’s development. Thank You for stirring up my spirit for Your work’s realization Along Your prodding instruction Toward faithful dedication Making me fruitful in my commitment’s devotion. Thank You for stirring up my spirit for Your name’s glory Along Your assured victory Toward triumphant conviction over worldliness’ flurry Making me victorious in my proclamation of Your Gospel story. Thank You for stirring up my spirit for Your church’s endeavour Along Your scriptural assertion of sweet-smelling truth-savour Toward effective kingdom-advancement with Your favour Making me diligent in my ministry-involvement by Your fervour. Thank You for stirring up my spirit for Your Word’s teaching Along Your infallible precepts, declared every preaching Toward life-building deed’s stretching Making me strong in my faith for others’ reaching. Thank You for stirring up my spirit for Your life-building efficacy Along Your boundless mercy Toward transforming miracles’ urgency Making me productive in my sacrificial persistency. April 8, 2022