Tuesday... There are so many annoyances in life but...

Yes there really are. It seems that some days they are endless but, and the but is so important. The but heads us in the right direction and makes it possible to handle the latest annoyance.

Psalm 9:7-8 (NLT) says, "But the Lord reigns forever, executing judgment from his throne. He will judge the world with justice and rule the nations with fairness." Again, "and rule the nations with fairness."

The Psalmist goes on. In verses 9-10 (MSG) he says, "God's a safe-house for the battered, a sanctuary during bad times. The moment you arrive, you relax; you're never sorry you knocked." And that is what we need to dwell on as the annoyances and the troubles and problems mount. "you're never sorry you knocked."

Yes, "God is a safe-house for the battered, a sanctuary during bad times." And we do have them, don't we? But "The moment you arrive, you relax; you're never sorry you knocked." I love that.

The NIRV says, "The Lord is a place of safety in times of trouble. Lord, those who know you will trust in you. You have never deserted those who look to you." Verse 10 in the NLT says, "Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you."

There are so many annoyances in life, there really are but the Lord reigns forever and he will not abandon those who search for him. And yes, "you're never sorry you knocked." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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Friday... We have this hope of expectancy.

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