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Tuesday... This is such an encouragement for today and it's the truth.


Psalm 138;3 (AMP), "On the day I called, You answered me; And you made me bold and confident with [renewed] strength in my life."

Tuesday... This is such an encouragement for today and it's the truth.

And the fact that it is the truth is so important to us, isn't it?

Over in Deuteronomy 18:21-22 (NIV) it says, "You may say to yourselves, 'How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the Lord?' If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously, so do not be alarmed."


Now over in Psalm 138 King David says something that we can believe is from the Lord. He says in verse 2 (NLT), "I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by the honor of your name." There, that is so important to know. And then the word of encouragement. Verse 3 (AMP) says, "On the day I called, You answered me; And you made me bold and confident with [renewed] strength in my life."  There are two important words, "bold and confident."

Do you need that encouragement today? The NLT says, "As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength." 

Now this is also important to know and it is about us. Verse 6 says, "Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud." Again, "As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength." "Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud." That is so important.

And here is some more encouragement. Verses 7-8 says, "Though I am surrounded by trouble, you will protect me from the anger of my enemies. You reach out your hand, and the power of your right hand saves me. The Lord will work out his plans for my life - for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you, made me." 

Now that is such an encouragement for today and it's the truth. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning


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