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Friday... Without a doubt, we can say this.


Friday... Without a doubt, I can say this and so can you!

In Psalm 63:1 (NLT), David writes, "O God, you are my God;" Not, I hope you are, not, you maybe are, not, I want, but you are, you are. And that is a great way to start your day. "O God, you are my God." My God, not his or her God , not my parent's God, not my grandparent's, not my wife's, my husband's, but my God. "O God, you are my God." I own that, I believe that, I live by that, I base my life on that.

He goes on, "I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water." There is no way I could make it through what I am facing if it wasn't for the fact that, "O God, you are my God."

Verses 2 - 5, "I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer. You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy."

Now that is what it means when He is your God, your personal God. 

Verses 6, "I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night." That is sure a lot better thing to do than worrying all night, being discouraged all night. Verses 7 - 8, "Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your strong hand holds me securely." Yes I do and yes, God, You do.

Again, "O God, you are my God." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning




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