When the Sun Rises
Kelley Brown
“But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.” Malachi 4:2 (ESV)
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever …” John 14:16 (NIV)
“Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.” Psalm 27:14 (NASB)
“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)
“But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.” Malachi 4:2 (ESV)
“I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness …” Isaiah 61:10 (NLT)
“Then Jesus said, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?’” John 11:40 (NIV)
Dear God, on this Father’s Day, we come with hearts grateful for the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures who have shown love, guidance, and care. Thank You for the ways they have supported...