Morning by Morning, February 17, 2026 — “Favor and Fulfillment”
Good morning, Lord Jesus. You said Your sheep hear Your voice and follow You (John 10:27). I’m waiting and listening for Your leading, as I seek to do first thing every morning...
As I wait, what I believe I hear in my heart is “Favor and fulfillment.” ...
And this Scripture comes to mind:
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless” (Psalm 84:11).
My walk is far from “blameless.” But my heart is to seek to be holy—to be as fully surrendered to You as I can be, to be as fully committed to You as I can be. Not in my goodness but Your grace. Not in my power but by the power of the One who is abiding in me, working in me, making me more like You every day through Your correction and conviction and constant Presence.
You’re the One who gives me that desire and You’re the One who gives me that power (Philippians 2:13). And with this attitude of heart You’re establishing in me, You favor me with Your mercy and grace, as You fulfill me with every good thing.
“Though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again” (Proverbs 24:16). It’s Your favor and fulfillment that keeps me getting back up whenever I stumble or fall. It’s Your mercy and grace that keeps cleansing me from all unrighteousness, as I keep turning to You in repentance and faith through the power of Your blood and mercy of Your love (1 John 1:9).
Thank You for Your ever-forgiving Promise of Your ever-abiding favor and fulfillment:
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in Him.’ The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul that seeks Him” (Lamentations 3:22-24).
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you experience the favor and fulfillment of the Lord our God, seeking Him and allowing Him to make you more like Him each day, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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