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Monday... It speaks to us where we are.


Monday... It speaks to us where we are. Yes it does.

Look at Psalm 138:1-3 (MSG). It says, "Thank you! Everything in me says, 'Thank you!' Angels listen as I sing thanks. I kneel in worship facing your holy temple and say it again, 'Thank you!!' Thank you for your love, thank you for your faithfulness; Most holy is your name, most holy is your Word. The moment I called out you stepped in; you made my life large with strength."

Maybe that is where you are today. We've just celebrated Easter. And your heart is filled with thanks. You may be reveling in His love and His faithfulness. You've called out and He's stepped in and He has given you such strength to handle life. 

But then the Psalmist goes on in verses 7 & 8. Maybe this is where you are today. He says, "When I walk into the thick of trouble, keep me alive in the angry turmoil. With one hand strike my foes, With the other hand save me. Finish what you started in me, God. Your love is eternal - don't quit on me now."  

God's Word speaks to us where we are, when we are up or when we are down. God knows what it is like on Good Friday and what it is like on Easter.  God through His Son, Jesus has lived where we live. He knows all about Mondays. He does and He knows all about you and me and how we handle the ups and the downs of our Mondays and He wants to be involved in them no matter what we are facing.

Here is what verses 4-6 says, "When they hear what you have to say, God, all earths kings will say; Thank you.' They'll sing of what you've done: 'How great the glory of God!' And here's why: God, high above, sees far below; no matter the distance, he knows everything about us."

His Word speaks to us where we are because He knows everything about us and He cares and understands. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

  


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