Verse of the Day 1/20

Verse of the Day 1/20

Psalm 27:13-14

New King James Version

13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed

That I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.

14 Wait[a] on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!

Today's verses came up in my daily reading in the Psalms this morning.  They serve as a good reminder for me of the past year.  Through the suffering, loss and grief, unless I had believed, unless the Lord had lifted me up through that time, surrounded me with friends and family that cared, encouraged and comforted I would have lost heart, but I didn't lose heart,

As I heal, as the Lord restores me and strengthens me for what He has next for me, I am confident that I will see the goodness of God "in the land of the living". This year will be a year of rest, emotionallly and physically as I wait on the Lord.  But it won't be a passive rest a passive wait.  I will be cutting some things out and spending, devoting even more time to knowing God better and Lord willing sharing more of what He is doing with others including you who read these posts. As I started writing this sentence the song "Made for More" came on in the background. It is fittilng.

I know who I am 'cause I know who You are
The cross of salvation was only the start
Now I am chosen, free and forgiven
I have a future and it's worth the living

[Chorus]
'Cause I wasn't made to be tending a grave
I was called by name
Born and raised back to life again
I was made for more
So why would I make a bed in my shame
When a fountain of grace is running my way
I know I am Yours
And I was made for more

[Verse 2]
I know who I am 'cause I know who You are
The cross of salvation was only the start
Now I am chosen, free and forgiven
I have a future and it's worth the living

[Chorus]
'Cause I wasn't made to be tending a grave
I was called by namе
Born and raised back to life again
I was made for morе
So why would I make a bed in my shame
When a fountain of grace is running my way
I know I am Yours
And I was made for more             (Made for More - Josh Baldwin)           

Blessings,

Mike

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

Psalm 27:7-14

New King James Version

7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice!
Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When You said, "Seek My face,"
My heart said to You, "Your face, Lord, I will seek."
9 Do not hide Your face from me;
Do not turn Your servant away in anger;
You have been my help;
Do not leave me nor forsake me,
O God of my salvation.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me,
Then the Lord will take care of me.

11 Teach me Your way, O Lord,
And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.
12 Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries;
For false witnesses have risen against me,
And such as breathe out violence.
13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed
That I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living.

14 Wait[a] on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!