Monday... Yes, the adventure of trying can have a great reward.

There are some people who have never taken the risk to taste something that they have never tasted. We have a five year old granddaughter who doesn't try new stuff to eat. She may never have eaten it but she knows that she won't like it so it is hard to get her to try something new. But the adventure of trying something new can have such a great reward if we just try.

Now there are so many out there who just won't try having a relationship with God. They have a preconceived notion that it just isn't for them. But King David in Psalm 34:8 (NLT) says, "Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him." The Message says, "Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see - how good God is. Blessed are you who run to him."

Verse 6 says, "When I was desperate, I called out, and God got me out of a tight spot." There is an experience that they wouldn't have known. Now God has gotten me out of so many tight spots. The NLT says, "In my desperation I prayed and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles."

Verse 15 (MSG) says, "God keeps an eye on his friends, his ears pick up every moan and groan." The NLT says, "The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries." So good, so good and so very true. But for so many, they have no one who knows what they are going through. They are all alone. Yes, the adventure of trying can have a great reward.

So, why don't you "Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him." Yes, the adventure of trying can and will have such a great reward. It really will. So go ahead and taste and see. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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Tuesday... It is so worth it. It really is!

Tuesday... It is so worth it. It really is! Look at this, Proverbs 5:21-23 (CEV) says, "The Lord sees everything, and he watches us closely. Sinners are trapped and caught by their own evil deeds. They get lost and die because of their foolishness and lack of self-control." That is true of so many. Now look at this, Luke 15:1-7 says, "Tax collectors and sinners were all crowding around to listen to Jesus. So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses started grumbling, 'This man is friendly with sinners. He even eats with them.' Then Jesus told them this story: If any of you has 100 sheep, and one of them gets lost, what will you do? Won't you leave the 99 in the field and go look for the lost sheep until you find it? And when you find it, you will put it on your shoulder and carry it home. Then you will call in your friends and neighbors and say, 'Let's celebrate! I've found my lost sheep.' Jesus said, 'In the same way there is mo

Tuesday... Let's be smart.

Tuesday... Let's be smart. Proverbs 12:16a (CEV) says, "Losing your temper is foolish." It really is. And it is so hard to take it back. That is not smart. There are always consequence when we lose our temper and they are usually not good. Think of the last time you lost your temper at home, at your kids, at your spouse, at your pets. at your life, at where you live, at where you work. There are always repercussions and they are not good. The New Living Translation says, "A fool is quick-tempered." The Message says, "Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly." The Amplified Bible says, "The [arrogant] fool's anger is quickly known [because he lacks self-control and common sense]." It just is not a good thing. is it? But then the rest of this verse, this proverb (CEV) says, "ignoring an insult is smart." It really is. I have striven in dealing with people to give them a benefit of doubt. They didn't mean that, they

Friday... But, can be such a beautiful word.

Friday... But, can be such a beautiful word. It really can be life changing. Look at what Paul writes in his letter to the Ephesians. In 2:1-3 (NLT) he says, "Once you were dead because of your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil - the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God's anger, just like everyone else." There it is, there it is. That is the way we are living or have lived. Dead is a definite word of finality. At least the devil thought so and maybe you do too. And then verses 4-5 starts by saying, "But", that beautiful life changing word of opportunity even though we are dead. Yes, we are subject to God's anger, "But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even t

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