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Wednesday... It does make sense.


Wednesday... It does make sense.

Life can be so complicated. So many times things that happens don't make sense, for sure if we don't have God in our life.

The Psalmist in Psalm 16:1-2 (MSG) says, "Keep me safe, O God. I've run for dear life to you. I say to God, 'Be my Lord!' Without you, nothing makes sense." And that is such a good statement. "Without you, nothing makes sense." Now if you don't have a relationship with God, that doesn't make sense to you.

Proverbs 16:3 (AMP) says, "Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him], and your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance]." Sometimes we go through stuff and it is not like what we would do and we get frustrated. Now, it's important that we commit, we submit, we trust and we respond. We need to respond in the right way even if what is happening doesn't make sense in order for his plans to succeed. Verse 4 (NLT) says, "The Lord has made everything for his own purpose, even the wicked for the day of disaster."

Here is the right response. Psalm 16:7 says, "I will bless the Lord who guides me" even when it doesn't make sense, "even at night my heart instructs me." Worry keeps you awake, trusting in God and that he has a plan and a purpose gives you sleep. Verse 8 says, "I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me." And there is the key, "he is right beside me." Even when you are asleep, even with things don't make sense, he is right beside you working it all out. 

Verse 1 in the New Living Translation is a great prayer to pray, "Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge." And then verse 2, "I said to the Lord, 'You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.'" Whatever is happening may not make sense but he is right beside you and remember, every good thing comes from him. He has a plan and a purpose and he can be trusted.  And you might pray, 'Lord, help me in my response." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning



 

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