Friday... This is the best.

We settle so many times, don't we? But this is the best, God is the best.

David writes in Psalm 21:7 (MSG), "Is it any wonder that the king loves God? that He's sticking with the Best."

Starting our day with praise, with thanksgiving is a great way to reinforce what we have going for us in our relationship with God. Paul while in prison writes in Colossians 4:2 (NLT), "Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart." The MESSAGE says, "Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude." Yes Paul was in chains but God was using him and was blessing him and he was grateful and was looking forward to what was ahead.

Proverbs 21:17 says, "You're addicted to thrills? What an empty life! The pursuit of pleasure is never satisfied." Then verse 21, "Whoever goes hunting for what is right and kind finds life itself - glorious life."

Psalm 21:1-7 (NIV) says, "The king rejoices in your strength, Lord. How great is his joy in the victories you give! You have granted him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. You came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head, He asked you for life, and you gave it to him - length of day, for ever and ever. Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence, For the king trusts in the Lord; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken." And The MESSAGE says, ""Is it any wonder that the king loves God? that He's sticking with the Best."

Now this is the key. What we are going through in this life is not the end. Yes, Paul was in prison but he knew that he had a better life ahead because God is the Best. So let's be grateful that we are not going through this life alone and that He is preparing something way better than we could ever imagine.

And David ends this Psalm in verse 13 by saying, "Be exalted in your strength, Lord; we will sing and praise your might." The MESSAGE says, "Show your strength, God, so no one can miss it. We are out singing the good news!" Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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