Tuesday... We are unique and very useful.

Have you noticed how different we each one are? God in His creation made us the way we are and we are not totally like anyone else. And He shared His thoughts and plans and guidelines through different personalities and it called the Bible. Yes God did that.

In my reading each morning, I read at least five different translations and paraphrases. It really gives me an understanding as to what God is saying to me personally. God uses so many different ways to show us His way but it all goes through His Spirit and who He created us to be as a unique individual.

Today I read Psalm 86 which is a Psalm of David. Verse 1 in the New International Version says, "Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy."

The New International Reader's Version says, "Lord, hear me and answer me. I am poor and needy."

The New Living Translation says, "Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help."

The MESSAGE paraphrase puts it this way, "Bend an ear, God; answer me. I'm one miserable wretch!"

And then the Amplified Bible, "Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me, For I am distressed and needy [I long for Your help}."

Now how would you pray this in your own words? We are each individuals who see things through our own, personal way. That is the way God made us and His Spirit uses different ways to speak to us as individuals and for us to speak to Him. He does.

Let me ask you, did anyone of those spoke to you and where you are right now? Was there a quickening of your heart as you read it? That is how the His Spirit works. He knows your wants and needs, He knows how you view yourself and Him and He wants you to be honest at who you. So let Him speak to your picture of who you are and your feelings.

By the way, if none of them spoke to you, then keep reading. God through the Holy Spirit and The Bible has a word for you today.

By the way, I have written a thought on this verse three different times, in three different ways. That is also the way God works. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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