Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. — Joel 2:23

“Prayers go up and blessings come down…” The words to this children’s song are only half right, because God blesses us often even when we don’t pray. But just like we love the way it smells when it rains after a long dry spell, God loves the smell of his children’s happiness, especially when he is the reason they are happy.

 

Thought

“Prayers go up and blessings come down…” The words to this children’s song are only half right, because God blesses us often even when we don’t pray. But just like we love the way it smells when it rains after a long dry spell, God loves the smell of his children’s happiness, especially when he is the reason they are happy.

 

Prayer

Holy God and kind Father, I love you the most. You are still God even when everyone else fails. You are my rock and stronghold, my gentle shepherd, and my solid mountain that can’t be moved or shaken. Your grace and blessings pour down on me and make me happy. I can’t wait for the day when I can see you face to face and be happy in your company for all time. Until then, I’ll be happy because I can’t wait. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.