Monday... Maybe this is what we need today.

The weekend is over and it's back to the norm of life. So, how was your weekend? Are you worn out or are you taking it's deviation and turning it into living this new week with energy and focus? Or maybe you are facing a rough and challenging week and you need help.

Well Psalm 71:1-3 (CEV) is a great prayer to pray at the start of a new day and a new week. The Psalmist writes, "I run to you, Lord, for protection. Don't disappoint me. You do what is right, so come to my rescue. Listen to my prayer and keep me safe. Be my mighty rock, the place where I can always run for protection. Save me by your command! You are my mighty rock and fortress."

I love the honesty and the encouragement of the Psalms. Sometimes we don't know what to pray but we know we need help. And the Psalms in the middle of the Bible is a great place to go.

In verses 20-21 (NLT) he writes, "You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again." Now that is real honesty. Hardships do come. "but you will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth. You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again."

The Message says, "You, who made me stare trouble in the face, turn me around; Now let me look life in the face. I've been to the bottom; Bring me up, streaming with honors; turn to me, be tender to me."

The Amplified Bible says, "You who have shown me many troubles and distresses will revive and renew me again, and will bring me up again from the depths of the earth. May you increase my greatness (honor) and turn to comfort me."

God knows what we need today. He really does, so let's claim that, believe that today. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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