Day: February 5, 2019

February 6, 2019

Psalm 56:8-13 The Message

I am not sure why this is the case, but for many who seek God, we seem to first make a journey to see if God is trustworthy with our hearts.  Fear tries to come in and halt our devotion and our trust, but if we stay the course we begin to look over our lives and realize that God has always been on our side working all things for our good.  When we finally trust God with all our hearts, we can take a deep breath and stroll through life with him knowing it is going to be all right.  Not everything in life will be pleasant or even welcomed, but we are making the journey with God so our hearts can be at leisure or rest.  It’s a picture of the Sabbath life.

David understood trusting God was THE essential step.  Being fearful of anything this world has to offer is ridiculous, because God has us covered.  So, no more tossing and turning; instead walk in the sunlit fields of life with Father God.

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February 5, 2019

Psalm 138:1-3 The Message (MSG)

I love to say, “Thank you!”  When people are thoughtful and kind, it fills my soul with joy to express gratitude.  Appreciation blesses the giver and it blesses the receiver.  Does saying, “Thank you” to others come easy to you?  Does it graciously roll off your tongue?  If you understand how God feels about a grateful heart, you will make expressing gratitude to those around you a part of your daily practice. 

Expressing gratitude for the faithfulness of God should be part of our daily prayers.  God is so very good to us; always providing and sharing blessings with his children.  Every good and perfect gift comes from him.  So, start your day with “Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you…(you get the idea).

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