"Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy." Psalm 86:1 "I Need Thee Every Hour" is a beautiful song that expresses the need for our Lord and the peace He brings to those who sincerely trust in Him, a peace that passes all understanding (Phil. 4:4-7). Our Lord graciously speaks to us with a tender voice so that we may hear Him and live (John 5:25). "Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live." We need our gracious Lord in times of temptation and trials. He has promised to stand by us to help us and provide for our spiritual needs. "Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.' 6 So we can confidently say, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?'" (Heb. 13:5-6) "Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it" (1 Cor. 10:12-13). But we must draw near to Him with a sincere heart and the full assurance of faith that He will do what He has promised. "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water" (Heb. 10:22). "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded" (Jas. 4:8). Since life is filled with joy and pain (Phil. 4:11-12), we need the Lord to abide with us. "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing" (John 15:4-5). Life is vain when the Lord does not abide with us (in faith and hope). "Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope[a] in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied" (1 Cor. 15:12-19). Moreover, we need the Lord to teach us to know and do His will. "If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority" (John 7:17). God wants us to do His will always. By striving to do His will, we can rest assured that He will exceedingly keep His promises to us. "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ" (Phil. 1:6). "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire" (2 Peter 1:3-4). We need the Lord to fully belong to Him and be made His since He is the most Holy One. "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God" (Mk. 1:24). "But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you" (Acts 3:14). "So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's" (1 Cor. 3:21-23). And since His beloved Son gives us life and we are His, we have the hope of eternal life. "And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son" (1 John 5:11). CONCLUSION: The song "I Need Thee Every Hour" is a prayer to me that reminds me that I can talk to my God during my trying and difficult times of tribulation and grief as well as times of happiness and peace. Therefore, my humble heart bows down to tell Him repeatedly, "I Need Thee Every Hour." I need Thee every hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like Thine Can peace afford. I need Thee every hour, Stay Thou nearby; Temptations lose their power When Thou art nigh. I need Thee every hour, In joy or pain; Come quickly and abide, Or life is in vain. I need Thee every hour; Teach me Thy will; And Thy rich promises in me fulfill. I need Thee every hour, Most Holy One; O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessèd Son. Chorus, I need Thee, O I need Thee; Every hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee. Luci

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Sunday is a day of worship, praise, & rest to prepare for the week to come. To help start your week on the right note, we have a little inspiration for you! Think about this quote & hopefully it will spark some inspiration in you so you can better serve Him in the coming days. We hope your Sunday is […]

Signs He Wants A Serious Relationship With You

I loved you enough to let you stumble, fall, hurt, and fail.

This is a half-hour tarot reading tailor made to your given topics and needs - typically in a half-hour spread I can address 2-4 topics depending on intensity. This listing is for a half-hour-long tarot reading with me, Regan, done either on the phone/virtual meeting space (a scheduled appointment) or via email (which is done within 72 hours of order). Please choose your method of reading and I'll reach out by messenger to schedule and work out the details. I offer this spread in 2 different formats: 1. By phone/virtual meeting space. If you choose the phone option I will reach out to schedule a time with you. When we talk you will need to come ready with 2-5 topics about which you seek insight (specificity is not necessary: you can give me a name, single word like "career" or "home", etc.). I will also ask you to send me your date of birth so I can prepare your personality card and card of the year. 2. By email. You will need to include a "Note to Seller" or "Etsy Conversation" giving me 2-5 topics about which you seek insight (specificity is not necessary: you can give me a name, single word like "career" or "home", etc.), the email address you want your reading sent to, and I will also ask you to send me your date of birth so I can prepare your personality card and card of the year. Your spread (or appointment) will be completed (or scheduled) within 72 hours of payment. Your reading will be sent to the email address on your order (or you can send me a PM with the email address you prefer) and if you also PM me your birthdate (with year, ideally) I can draw your "personality" and "card of the current year" to help ground your reading. You will also choose your deck from the drop down menu, or you can leave the choice to me. I typically read with a truncated deck (depending on the deck) of Major Arcana and Aces. I am also a believer that situations are not black & white so I do not read reversals, there is both positive and negative in every answer and I try to be as grounded and realistic as possible in my replies. Tarot often gives you the answer you need, not necessarily the answer you desire, so please understand that refunds are not available once the reading has been provided. I look forward to reading for you! Regan Wann - explore the liminal spaces with love ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: While I take my readings seriously, Tarot is for entertainment purposes only and outcomes are not guaranteed. Please do not use this reading in the place of the advice/guidance of professionals especially when it comes to health or legal issues. Like the artsy cover photo? It came from Unsplash!

Yes, I might still miss you from time to time but there is also something else that I need to tell you. I just need you to listen.