Psalm 16:7 – 9a
Psalm 16:7 – 9a “I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is filled with joy, and my mouth shouts his praises!”
From “God’s Blogs” by Lanny Donoho:
“I’d like to be part of all parts of your life. Friendships. Finances. Health. Work. Marriage. Play. Dreams. Let’s do all that stuff together. I’ll help you.”
I need the reminder sometimes that God is God of all. When I think about his being God of all, I tend to think about the big things. He is God of the universe, God over all the nations, God whose Spirit hovered over the waters at Creation. I lose track of his being God of my playtime, my relationships, and every little part of my life.
I go on autopilot through my life. I drive to work, do my job, drive home, take my dog outside, grab some dinner, and do the things that are urgent, before heading to bed for my quiet time with the Lord and going to sleep. I do spend time with Him, but He wants more.
As the psalmist, David, said, “He is right beside me.” All day long, even at night, He is always with me, ready to guide me if I will turn to Him. And there is joy to fill my heart just waiting for me when I learn to trust His guidance in all the areas of my life.
I have joy, but I also have frustration and weariness. The frustration seems to be the greatest in the times and places that I forget to turn to the Lord for strength and wisdom. It looks as though I have some changes to make, and the best start is to look around more often and “see” that the Lord is right beside me.
What parts of your life do you need to do together with the Lord? Turn to Him—He’s right there—and let Him help you.
May our hearts be filled with His joy.
Brenda
From “God’s Blogs” by Lanny Donoho:
“I’d like to be part of all parts of your life. Friendships. Finances. Health. Work. Marriage. Play. Dreams. Let’s do all that stuff together. I’ll help you.”
I need the reminder sometimes that God is God of all. When I think about his being God of all, I tend to think about the big things. He is God of the universe, God over all the nations, God whose Spirit hovered over the waters at Creation. I lose track of his being God of my playtime, my relationships, and every little part of my life.
I go on autopilot through my life. I drive to work, do my job, drive home, take my dog outside, grab some dinner, and do the things that are urgent, before heading to bed for my quiet time with the Lord and going to sleep. I do spend time with Him, but He wants more.
As the psalmist, David, said, “He is right beside me.” All day long, even at night, He is always with me, ready to guide me if I will turn to Him. And there is joy to fill my heart just waiting for me when I learn to trust His guidance in all the areas of my life.
I have joy, but I also have frustration and weariness. The frustration seems to be the greatest in the times and places that I forget to turn to the Lord for strength and wisdom. It looks as though I have some changes to make, and the best start is to look around more often and “see” that the Lord is right beside me.
What parts of your life do you need to do together with the Lord? Turn to Him—He’s right there—and let Him help you.
May our hearts be filled with His joy.
Brenda
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