Thursday... Here are two of them.

As you read through the Scriptures you will pick some of them up. In Psalm 147 there are two of them. In verse 5 (NLT) two of God's attributes are mentioned. It says, "How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension!" He is all powerful and all knowing. We don't serve a God who is weak and doesn't know anything.

The Amplified Bible says, "Great is our [majestic and mighty] Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is inexhaustible [infinite, boundless]."

So what are you going through? Could it be that our God has what it takes to handle it? The answer is yes.

And then there is another one, down the way.

Look at this. Verses 8-10 (NLT) says, "He covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures. He gives food to the wild animals and feeds young ravens when they cry. He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse." And then verse 11, "No, the Lord's delight is in those who fear him. those who put your hope in his unfailing love." There it is, his love never fails.

Now it important for us to know that nothing that happens to those who worship him with reverent fear, that whatever happens to us will go through his unfailing love and his abundant strength and inexhaustible understanding. If he gives food to the wild animals and feed young ravens when they cry then he will take care of us.

Ok, our God is all powerful, all knowing and his love is unfailing, it fact he is love. So that is a great thought for us today. By the way, there are more. So keep looking, He is a great God! And then The Message says, "Those who fear God get God's attention; they can depend on his strength." And that is great news! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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