Saturday... This would be the day!

If there was any day that we needed to do what the Psalmist says, this would be the day.

Psalm 136:1 says, "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endure forever." Of course every day we live we need to do this. He really is good. But this is the day between the two days. This is the day after the horrible day and before the unbelievable day. This is the day between Good Friday and Easter, the day between His death, His sacrifice and His resurrection. And we need to rise up and "give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever." And that is an important reality to grasp today.

These were not days that just happened and they are over. No the reality and the opportunities and the life changes continue forever. His faithful love endures forever. The MESSAGE Paraphrase says, "His love never quits."

In every book we read till the end we then set it aside and say that was good and then it is over. But that is not true of the Bible. It shows and continues to show that His love never quits.

Verses 23-26 says, "God remembers us when we were down, His love never quits. Rescued us from the trampling boot, His love never quits. Takes care of everyone in time of need, His love never quits. Thank God, who did it all! His love never quits."

And we celebrate that fact today. He never quit, He endured it all, Yes, they put Him in a tomb, but He didn't stay there. His love never quits. And again I say, if there was any day that we needed to do what the Psalmist says, this would be the day! Yes, yes #todaysbeginning

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Tuesday... It is so worth it. It really is!

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Monday... Three ifs and two thens. They go together!

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