Monday... They are so honest and uplifting.

It is windy and cold this morning for this desert rat but thank you so much, God for the opportunity of a new day and a new week and for the great weekend we just had. God, you are so good.

I love the Psalms in the Old Testament of the Bible, I really do. They are so honest and uplifting and they show us what could happen and what does happen when we put our trust in God and when we thank him for what he does in our lives. I always want to be faithful in thanking him. It is the way for us to remember what he does for us daily. Yes, we are starting thanksgiving week but it is something we need to do continually.

Here is how King David ends Psalm 109. In verses 30-31 (NLT) he says, "But I will give thanks to the Lord, praising him to everyone. For he stands beside the needy, ready to save them from those who condemn them."

I'm sure you realize that in our life Satan wants to keep us in despair. That is the way he keeps us in his control and keeps us from finding an answer to what we are going through. You see, God has an answer to whatever problem you are facing and hope that goes along with thanks has a way of opening the channel to the solution to whatever you are facing. As David says, "For he stands beside the needy, ready to save them from those who condemn them." Verse 31 in The Message says, "For he's always at hand to take the side of the needy, to rescue a life from the unjust judge."

Hope and thanksgiving open our eyes to see that we are not alone. Deep despair clouds our eyes from seeing that God is at our side.

Now being thankful when everyone around us is discouraged it tough. I mean, we are in an electing a President time and there is a whole lot of negativity around. That is why it is so important to have a time each day in God's word and in giving him thanks and seeking his help.

So let's be honest about what is happing around us but also be thankful and with hope. Yes, God is always at hand to take care of the needy. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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