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Friday... Yes, yes, that is what I want.


Friday... Yes, yes, that is what I want.

The writer of Psalm 85 in the middle of verse 8 (NLT) says this and I want it. It says, "for he speaks peace to his faithful people." I know there are faithful believers in the Ukraine in the middle of war who can say, "for he speaks peace to his faithful people." They have peace in the middle of war. I know that there have been so many faithful believers in the midst of this war on Covid who can say. "for he speaks peace to his faithful people." There are people who are in the midst of so much turmoil all around them who can say, "for he speaks peace to his faithful people." 

Now the key word is faithful. So many are faithful to the principles of their political party but do they have peace? I am faithful in my walking everyday, I am faithful in eating the right food, I am faithful in doing a lot of different things and I reap the benefit in being faithful. Keeping at it is so important. But the source of real peace no matter what is around us is in being faithful to God for He gives peace to His faithful people.

Verses 6-9 says, "Won't you revive us again, so your people can rejoice in you? Show us your unfailing love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. I listen carefully to what God the Lord is saying, for he speaks peace to his faithful people. But let them not return to their foolish ways. Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him. so our land will be filled with his glory." 

Oh, God may we be faithful in listening carefully to what you are saying. That is so important. Again, "for he speaks peace to his faithful people."

And verses 12 & 13 says, "Yes, the Lord pours down his blessings. Our Land will yield its bountiful harvest. Righteousness goes as a herald before him, preparing the way for his steps." Again, "for he speaks peace to his faithful people." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning   

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