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Friday... We need this reinforced.


Friday... We need this reinforced.

Psalm 25:3 (AMP) says, "Indeed, none of those who [expectantly] wait for You will be ashamed; Those who turn away from what is right and deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed (humiliated, embarrassed)." 

The writer goes on in verses 4 & 5. He says, "Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; For you [and only You] I wait [expectantly] all the day long."

And then verses 20-21, "Guard my soul and rescue me; For I have taken refuge in You. Let integrity and uprightness protect me, for I wait [expectantly] for You."

So what are you expecting today? For some it is shame. They've messed up, they've blown it and they wake up with shame. But verse 3 says, "Indeed, none of those who [expectantly] wait for You will be ashamed."

Now this is reinforced in verse 7 (NLT). It says, "Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Lord."

Verse 11 says what we need to pray, "For the honor of your name, O Lord, forgive my many sins." Forgiveness takes care of the shame of our sins and his memory of the rebellious sins of our youth. And that changes our expectation. We need this reinforced in our heart and mind.

As verses 4 & 5, (AMP) says "Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; For you [and only You] I wait [expectantly] all the day long."

Now verses 8-10 (NLT) says, "The Lord is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray. He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way. The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands." 

And that needs to be reinforced. "The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands." And again verses 20-21 (AMP), "Guard my soul and rescue me; For I have taken refuge in You. Let integrity and uprightness protect me, for I wait [expectantly] for You." We need this reinforced. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning



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