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Wednesday... There are blessings out there.


Wednesday... There are blessings out there.

Thank you so much, God for the opportunity to follow you today and for the blessings that come from our steadily staying on your path. 

Psalm 119:1-3 (MSG) says, "You're blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God. You're blessed when you follow his directions, doing your best to find him. That's right - you don't go off on your own; you walk straight along the road he set." And then verse 4 says, "You, God, prescribe the right way to live; now you expect us to live it." And we want to know what he expects, don't we?

Verses 5-6 (NLT) says, "Oh that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees! Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands." And we don't want to be ashamed, do we?

The writer goes on in verse 7 and here is the action that we have been celebrating and striving to put into our lives. It says, "As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should." Yes we can be flippant, throwing out thank you's to God but being truly thankful comes by following the righteous regulations that he has set out for us to live.

Verse 8, "I will obey your degrees. Please don't give up on me!" And that is what we really want, isn't it?

Now here are three verses that I have highlighted in my Bible. Verse 11 says, "I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you." Verse 16 says, "I will delight in your degrees and not forget your word." And verse 18, "Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions."

Do you want God's blessings on your life? Then we need to be in his word and pray this prayer. Verses 27-32 says, "Help me understand the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds. I weep with sorrow; encourage me by your word. Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions. I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations. I cling to your laws, Lord, don't let me be put to shame! I will pursue your commands, for you expand my understanding." 

Remember, there are blessings out there. "You're blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God. You're blessed when you follow his directions, doing your best to find him." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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