Psalm 143:8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
Yesterday was a cloudy and rainy day in paradise. Having a day off from all the business of activities while on vacation turned out to be a good thing. It was a good day for a bit of introspection & navel gazing type thinking. Ye ole hamster on the wheel in my brain had a real work out!
I have a morning routine of sorts. One element involves checking my e-mail. Delivered to my in-box each day is a daily scripture from KLOVE, Zondervan NIV, along with a more lengthy old and new testament bible study. I do not have to open a bible to lookup verses, these just arrive. The morning brings me word of His unfailing love. Many mornings they are words of encouragement or a good strong reminder of the why and what I believe. Today was no different. The KLOVE Psalm 143:8 scripture came from the New Living Translation (NLT). I shared the New International Version 1984 (NIV 84) translation with you in the opening verse to this devotional. The Bible in the NIV 84 and English Standard Version (ESV) are the preferred translations for me. In these translations I find comfort and understanding of what God would have me learn of His love for me and all mankind. In these translations my path is illuminated more clearly than in other translations. I liken this to the story of Pentecost from Acts Chapter 2. The same message delivered in different languages to be heard by those listening with different backgrounds or origins. It is truly wonderful how easily the Word of God is so freely available in our world today. The only barrier for a person to overcome is the desire to hear or read His Word. While it brings comfort to some, it can surely bring distress to others. His Word shows us the path He would have us walk. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. This path may not be the path we are walking, and it may convict us of our sinful nature. His Word will certainly lead you to find Jesus and the unfailing love the Father has for all of us.
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PRAYER: Father, thank You for Your Word that both convicts us and comforts us. Help us to daily find Your Word and the message You would have us learn in Your Word. Amen
