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Tuesday... It is amazing what I can see from up here.


Tuesday... It really is amazing what I can see up here.  

We live on the third floor of an apartment complex up close to the Spring Mountains here in Las Vegas. I am out on one of our balconies looking down on a road and the cars moving on that road. I have a great perspective. I can see what is ahead of them, what is behind them, what is to their right and to their left. This perspective is so much better than if I was in a car and driving on that road.

Psalms 33:13-14 (NLT) says, "The Lord looks down from heaven and sees the whole human race." He is up a little hight than I am so he can see more. "From his throne he observes all who live on the earth." He is a whole lot higher than I am.

Verses 18-19 (MSG), "Watch this: God's eye is on those who respect him, the ones who are looking for his love." Now he can see everyone but he pays close attention to (NLT) "those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love".  Back to the MESSAGE, "He's ready to come to their rescue in bad times; in lean times he keeps body and soul together." He knows what is happening to us today. He knows about the election. He sees everything about it, what is ahead, what is behind, what is to the left, what is to the right.

So verses 20-22 (NLT) says, "We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let you unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning


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