The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 15:20-21 (NLT)
20 Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother.
21 Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 116:1-9 (NLT)
1 I love the LORD because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy.
2 Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!
3 Death wrapped its ropes around me; the terrors of the grave overtook me. I saw only trouble and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: "Please, LORD, save me!"
5 How kind the LORD is! How good he is! So merciful, this God of ours!
6 The LORD protects those of childlike faith; I was facing death, and he saved me.
7 Let my soul be at rest again, for the LORD has been good to me.
8 He has saved me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
9 And so I walk in the LORD's presence as I live here on earth!
The Word of God for encouragement:
John 10:24 (ESV)
24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."
John 10:30 (ESV)
30 I and the Father are one."
My observation:
What a wonderful way to close out this week, and to conclude the visit with my family in Alaska. Today I selected the passage from the Psalm to comment on. The Lord did something great and gracious for the psalmist, and for this he was grateful. Isn't God good? Yes, all the time God is good.
Psalm 116:5 (ESV)
5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful.
The psalmist asked a pertinent question. It is one that we should consider, and respond to in the manner that the psalmist did.
Psalm 116:12 (ESV)
12 What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me?
Psalm 116:17 (ESV)
17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
The psalmist response was not only pleasing to God, which is of first importance; It was also good for his soul. It is a good thing to be thankful, and to give praise to the Lord. It is true that God inhabits the praises of his people. Also, singing God's praise will bring you into the presence of God. There is healing power in praise. It is medicine without negative side effects.
Proverbs 17:22 (ESV)
22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, when I think about all that you have done for me, I can't help but give thanks to the LORD.
Father God, I thank you and I praise you for being so gracious and so good to me. I shudder to think of where I would be without the LORD in my life. I thank you Jesus for being my light and my salvation.
Lord, I thank you for hearing and answering my prayers for help, healing, and for being my hope for today and all of my tomorrows. Amen.
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John 20:30-31 (ESV)
30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;
31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
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