Friday... We all really need that.

Friday... We all really need that. We really do.

Psalm 119:73 (NLT) says, "You made me, you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands." Again, "give me the sense to follow your commands."

There are so many things we believe, we follow, that don't really make any sense. But following God's command really does make sense. I mean following the One who created us does really make sense.

He goes on, verses 75-78 (MSG) says, "I can see now, God, that your decisions are right; your testing has taught me what's true and right. Oh, love me - and right now! - hold me tight! just the way you promised. Now comfort me so I can live, really live; your revelation is the tune I dance to. Let the fast-talking tricksters be exposed as frauds; they tried to sell me a bill of goods, but I kept my mind fixed on your counsel." Now that really makes sense.

Then 102-104 (NLT) says, "I haven't turned from your regulations, for you have taught me well. How sweet your words taste to me, they are sweeter than honey. Your commandments give me understanding; no wonder I hate every false way of life."

Now, we really are smart. But we fall for so many ideas that don't make sense. I'm sure you can come up with those things that we thought would make us happy but they didn't. So we really need to pray this, "give me the sense to follow your commands."

Look at verse 105. Here's what it says, "You word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path." The MESSAGE says, "By your words I can see where I'm going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path." So let's spend some time each day in God's Word. Now that really makes sense, doesn't it? Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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