I Could Be Happy if Only I Had …
Lysa TerKeurst
“The law of the Lᴏʀᴅ is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lᴏʀᴅ is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lᴏʀᴅ are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lᴏʀᴅ...
“Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand …” Proverbs 8:1-2 (ESV)
Lord, You promise to be found by those who seek You with intention and love (Proverbs 8:17). Forgive me when my hurried life blurs my vision and distracts my heart. Slow my steps. Quiet my mind. Help me to look for You — not just in sacred places but in grocery store aisles, quiet moments, and everyday encounters. Remind me that You are near, not hidden. Teach me to seek You with focus and joy, knowing You delight to be found. May my days be marked by attention, not just activity — by presence, not just productivity. And as I search for You, let me discover Your love meeting me right where I am. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
“I will love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me.” Proverbs 8:17 (NET)
“Better is the end of a thing than its beginning, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” Ecclesiastes 7:8 (ESV)
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 (NIV)
“Barak said to [Deborah], ‘If you go with me, I will go; but if you don’t go with me, I won’t go.’” Judges 4:8 (NIV)
“For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD, but he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death.” Proverbs 8:35-36 (ESV)
“Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.” 1 Corinthians 7:20 (NIV)
Loving God, as a new school year begins, we ask Your blessing on all students, teachers, school staff, and families. Calm anxious hearts, spark curiosity, and guide every step. Grant strength and patience to teachers, wisdom to leaders, and peace to parents and caregivers. May classrooms be places of safety, growth, and joy. Walk with students as they learn, make friends, and face new challenges. Help them grow not only in knowledge but also in kindness and courage. Surround each school with Your protection. Let this year be filled with grace, learning, and hope. Wherever we go, remind us that You are with us always. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
“I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.” Isaiah 44:22 (NIV)
“The law of the Lᴏʀᴅ is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lᴏʀᴅ is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lᴏʀᴅ are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lᴏʀᴅ...
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 (NIV)
“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the...
“‘because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.’ Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not...