Saturday... Oh to get His approval.

Approval. That's a good word isn't it? Moses in Psalm 90 in the last verse, verse 17 (NLT) says like a final thought, "And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful." That is a good desire, isn't it? To have God put His stamp of approval on our lives is a very good desire. At 75 years of ages, I want that.

I've had key people in my life pat me on the back and say good job, Bill. And I remember those times. But to have God's approval is without a doubt way beyond any human's approval.

In verse 12 he says, "Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom." I can't believe where I am in my life and it's not over and I keep at it for Him.

Now I do believe that drive for His approval does make our efforts successful. And that is a very good thing. He made each one of us with a purpose in mind and His Spirit is in our lives to lead us and prepare us and grow us in wisdom and to be successful in His eyes. We are not to be Moses, we are not to be Paul, we are to be the us that God made us to be. And that is such a good thing, isn't it?

The writer of Proverbs 30:1-3 says, "The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh contains this message, I am weary, O God; I am weary and worn out, O God. I am too stupid to be human, and I lack common sense. I have not mastered, wisdom, nor do I know the Holy One." And there is the key. He did not really know God and seek after Him and follow Him. And he is right, it is really tiring and stupid and doesn't make sense to not have a relationship with God. But you can and you can get His approval.

Veres 5 says, "Every word of God proves true. He is the shield to all who come to him for protection." So quit trying to get other's approval and to be successful on your own. That is really tiring and a waste of effort and time. Just reach out and come to Him. He will protect you and use you and make a difference in and through your life. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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