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Saturday... I want to look life in the eye...


Saturday... It is so easy to face life, to face what we are going though with our head down, isn't it? 

But David in Psalm 13 had a another way to look at it. He started out by saying in verse 3 (MSG), "Take a good look at me, God, my God;" He wanted God's attention and then he said what he wanted. He said, "I want to look life in the eye, so no enemy can get the best of me or laugh when I fall on my face."

Now you realize that if you walk with your head down then you are going to have some problems? I mean, for one you won't now where you are going so you might run into something and fall on your face or you might have all kinds of problems. But if you hold your head up and face life head on then you can handle anything. 

I like how the NLT put it. It says in verses 2 & 3, "How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? Turn and answer me. O Lord my God!" And I love this, "Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die." Now that is a great prayer for us to pray today, isn't it? Please God, restore the sparkle to my eyes. 

He goes on, verse 4 says, "Don't let my enemies gloat," My enemies could be depression, doubt, despair, fear, anxiety, there are so many enemies out there. He says, "Don't let my enemies gloat, saying, 'We have defeated him!' Don't let them rejoice at my downfall. But..." Verse 5 & 6 says, "But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me."

There it is. That is the way to look life in the eye, that is the way to restore the sparkle to your eyes. Verses 5 & 6 in The Message says, "I've thrown myself headlong into your arms - I'm celebrating your rescue. I'm singing at the top of my lungs, I'm so full of answered prayers." Now that is the way to do it, isn't it? Then let's do it. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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