Friday... And it is a good thing to be emotional.

There is a word that is used in the Amplified Bible two times at the beginning of Psalm 103. And it is a good and appropriate word even for men. It is the word affectionately.

Psalm 103:1-2 (AMP) says, "Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul, and all that is [deep] within me, bless His holy name. Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget any of His benefits."

We have a dog that wants to be involved when Margaret and I are affectionate with each other. As I was getting ready to leave this morning, Margaret was still in bed so I leaned over to give her a kiss and Turner jumped up on the bed and started giving both of us a kiss. Our faces were a mess. He wanted to be involved. It was great. And he wasn't ashamed. He went right at us. We loved it.

And I'm pretty sure that God loves it when we are affectionate with Him. He loves us so much. And He has done so much for us. And it is a good thing for us to get emotional about all the good things He does for us.

And this is why we as Christ followers get emotional. Verses 3-5 (NIVR) says, "He forgive all my sins. He heals all my sicknesses. He saves my life from going down into the grave. His faithful and tender love makes me feel like a king. He satisfies me with the good things I desire. Then I feel young and strong again, just like an eagle." And then verse 6, "The Lord does what is right and fair for all who are treated badly."

If we have a relationship with God then we can be emotional and affectionate with Him because of all He has and is doing for us. So let's "Bless and affectionately praise the Lord." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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