Wednesday... He really is what we need. He really is.

The truth is, we really do need something to help us face what we are facing today, don't we? I mean, war is a horrible thing to wake up to. It really is. And we now have it in two places in the world. And then, all that is being said in this election is so discouraging. Not a whole lot of encouragement there.

But then, I head out to my couch in my backyard with my dog, Turner by my side, and I start reading in Psalm 71, the Psalm for today and the writer says in verse 3 (NLT) what we need to pray today. It says, "Be my rock of safety where I can always hide. Give the order to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress."

Listen, God is really what we need in times like this. How do I know? Because it says so in his word, the Bible, and he has been what I have needed before and He will be today.

Look at this. This may not be true of you but it has been for me so I can say this to encourage you. Verse 5 says, "O Lord, you alone are my hope. I've trusted you, O Lord, from childhood. Yes, you have been with me from birth." Now that is also true for you but you just didn't realize it or reap the benefits of it. He has been with you from birth. He even had a hand in your birth. Verse 6 says, "Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother's womb you have cared for me. No wonder I am always praising you."

He goes on. Verses 7-8 says, "My life is an example to many because you have been my strength and protection. That is why I can never stop praising you; I declare your glory all day long." And verse 9 is so very true of me. It says, "And now in my old age." Some of you are still young but I am getting up there in years so this is my prayer but it also can be your's. "And now in my old age, don't set me aside. Don't abandon me when my strength is failing." I have given my life over to God, so I can pray that prayer. If you have given your life over to God and if you haven't yet but will do it now, then you can pray that prayer in this time that in which we are living.

And then verses 17-18, "O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood, and I constantly tell others about the wonderful things you do. Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your miracles to all who come after me." Do you now see why at 76 years of age I am still doing what I can to encourage you at least six days a week? "Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your miracles to all who come after me."

Listen, listen, listen. He really is what we need. He really is. Especially in these times that we are living. If you have ever read the last book of the Bible you will realize that any war over in Israel needs to have our attention. Some day, Jesus is coming back to take those who follow him, who have a relationship with him, he will come to take us to be with him. And we are always looking for signs for when that will happen.

But even if this is not the time, we really do need to be encouraged to reach out to him. He really is what we need. He really is. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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...

Friday... Yes, we need them. We really do

Psalm 8:3-4 (NLT), "When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers - the moon and the stars you set in place - what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them?" Friday... Yes, we need them. We really do. No, not the fact that I can go out my front door and look out at night at the marvels of the sky. I can do that and it is amazing and it takes my breath away each time I see it. Yes, that is a fact but the reality of who did that and the wisdom and the faith that I have to believe that and to marvel that the one who did that cares about me makes such a difference in how I live my life. Yes, God really does. That is so wonderful for us to believe. And that is why faith and wisdom are so important. Now whatever belief you have at how that marvel happened must also be believed through faith. And the sad thing to me is that more and more people have been taught that there is no God and therefore he did not have a h...

Monday... Three ifs and two thens. They go together!

Monday... Three ifs and two thens. They go together! They really do. And this is what caught my attention this morning as I was reading Proverbs 2. Verse 1 (NRSVUE) says, "My child, if you accept my words and treasure my commands within you." Verse 3 (NIV), "Indeed i f you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, Verse 4, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, Verse 5, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God." And verses 9-11, " Then you will understand what is right and just and fair - every good path. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you." There will always be some effort we must do, some ifs for the thens to be realized in our lives. So many of us want to understand without the ifs. But the thens are so worth, so very worth the effort. Verses 5-6 in the Ampli...

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