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Friday... Oh God, how blessed we are...

 

Friday... Oh God, how blessed we are. 

Psalm 128:1 (MSG) reminds us, "All you who fear God, how blessed you are." And we need to be reminded, we really do. The Presidential debate was on last night and they for the most part were not telling us how blessed we are. But you do, God, in your Word. We are so blessed, even in an election year, even during a pandemic. May we stop and really see that we are blessed.

And that leads us to the next part, "how happily you walk on his smooth straight road!" Over in Proverbs 3:5 (NIV) it says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." It is so great to have a smooth straight road. Just put your hand in his.

Then back to Psalm 128:2 (MSG), "You worked hard and deserve all you've got coming. Enjoy the blessing! Revel in the goodness!" Work is a blessing, it really is. God wants to bless our work and he does that through our working hard. God looks good through our working hard so keep at it, no matter what it is.

And then, here is a great thing to do. It is a true command that I strive to obey. Verses 5-6, first of all, "Enjoy the good life in Jerusalem everyday of your life." Enjoy what you have no matter how small or how great. Enjoy your life. And then the highlight of this Psalm. I strive to do this everyday. "And enjoy your grandchildren." Some of you can't do that but I can. Have I showed you their pictures? I have four granddaughters, Ashlyn, Addison, Harper and Penny. They are the joy of my life. God is so good to me!

And then the last part, "Peace to Israel!" If we remember our blessings, trust in God and the path he gives us, work hard, enjoy everyday, enjoy your grandchildren, the family God has given you, then you live in peace!  Oh God how blessed we are! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning  


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