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Give Thanks to the Lord

Psalm 138

1 I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;
    before the gods I sing your praise;

2 I bow down toward your holy temple
    and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,
    for you have exalted above all things
    your name and your word.

3 On the day I called, you answered me;
    my strength of soul you increased.

4 All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O Lord,
    for they have heard the words of your mouth,

5 and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord,
    for great is the glory of the Lord.

6 For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly,
    but the haughty he knows from afar.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
    you preserve my life;
you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
    and your right hand delivers me.

8 The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;
    your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.
    Do not forsake the work of your hands.



As my birthday approached I could not contain the praise my heart had towards MY FATHER. I was an hour away from becoming a 24 year old! All I could think of was, "God you did so much when I was 23"! And in that time I took you for granted...I wasted it. I allowed sadness to creep and devour precious days. There are 365 days that you freely gave and  most of them I've spend worried, anxious, and stressed!



"Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows."
                                                                       - Luke 12:6-7



Forgive me.

Lord this year as I am 24 I don't want to neglect your work . 

Psalm 27:8 tells me that ...
"You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, I will seek.”

That is my heart's cry and all I desire. As You continue to heal wounds whose cuts run deeper than I had led myself to believe, I want pay attention as you make the incision. God do not allow my mind wonder in complaint, because your joy runs deep I have much to praise. I pray that this year as wounds are open your JOY would be expressed every day.



Help me embrace TRUST, Help me RECEIVE LOVE, HELP me LOVE the way you have loved me. Help me serve the way YOU DESIRE me to serve. Deliver my heart into HONEST praise, lead it to sing melodies only you inspire.

All this I ask in JESUS Mighty Name
Amen 

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