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Saturday... So this is that day.


Saturday... So this is that day.

Today is April Fools' Day. This is the day that someone says to you something like, "Your shoe is untied" and we look and they say "April Fool" Or, "Your mom doesn't love you" and then, "April Fool".  Now this is not the only day that some do that. There is so much unreasonable stuff being said and people believe it, even living by it. Everyday is April Fools' Day to some.

Now David wrote something in Psalm 31 that some would say is an April Fools' joke. Verse 14 (NLT) says, "But I am trusting you, O Lord, saying 'You are my God!'" And to many they would say that is a joke. But not to me. I have found that to be the true way to live.

In verse 18 David says, "Silence their lying lips - those proud and arrogant lips that accuse the godly." He goes on in verses 19-20, "How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world. You hide then in the shelter of your presence, safe from those who conspire against them. You shelter them in your presence, far from the accusing tongues."

And then in verse 23 he writes, "Love the Lord, all you godly ones!" And this is no joke! "For the Lord protects those who are loyal to him, but he harshly punishes the arrogant." And that is the truth! So, don't listen to anyone who says it isn't. And then verse 24 says, "So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord." And that is no April Fools' joke. That is the truth! 

So let's not let the world put us down but let's be strong and courageous and put our hope in the Lord. Let's do it!  Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

 

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