Thursday... Yes He does, yes He can!

I don't know what you are facing today. For some it is an unsurmountable mountain. It is greater than you can handle and you can't do it alone. But if you have a relationship with God then you are not alone.

The Psalmist writes, Psalm 68:19 (NLT), "Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms." Even today as you face your mountain you are not alone, He will carry you in His arms and you are not too heavy for Him and your mountain is not too big for Him. So praise Him, acknowledge how great He is.

Verse 34 (NIV) says, "Proclaim the power of God." That's what praise does. You proclaim who He is and what He is. Praise focuses on His might, His power. He really is strong enough to carry you up and over that mountain you are facing.

Verses 34 & 35 (AMP), His majesty is over Israel and His strength is in the skies. Oh God, You are awesome and profoundly majestic from Your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!"

So relax, He's got you. Say it over and over as you face your mountain, whatever it is, no matter how big it is, "For each day he carries us in his arms." Verse 20 says (MSG), "He's our Savior, our God, oh yes! He's God-for-us, he's God-who-saves-us." He's got you! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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