Psalm
65:3-8 "When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions. Blessed are those
you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We
are filled with the good things of your house, of your
holy temple. You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the
earth and of the farthest seas, who formed
the mountains by your power, having armed yourself
with strength, who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations. The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs
of joy."
I could have just copied
the last verse, but the other ones were too good to not include. Besides, I
like words...
I was running this
morning - I don't know how many runners we have out there, but it was a great
run. It was dark to start out, so I was wearing a light colored shirt so people
could see me. The air was cool, the birds were chirping, the exhaust.... well,
never mind about the exhaust ;) I was talking with Father about His beauty and
repented of something he brought to mind in a ‘dream’ I had and told the enemy
he had no place in me. Then prayed for people that I knew. Towards the end of
my run, the Lord kept saying (well, it was almost yelling) – EVERYTHING I HAVE
MADE IS BEAUTIFUL… EVERYTHING I HAVE MADE IS BEAUTIFUL… EVERYTHING I HAVE MADE IS
BEAUTIFUL. I looked around and darn it, He was right! The trees, the sun coming
up, the people I passed, the flowers and grass….. and then I really got it, US
also!
Everything…. If we don’t obtain some measure of
joy from that, then we’d check our pulse…. Or look closer. We can ask the Lord
to take the blinders off our eyes – we see through a glass darkly (1
Corinthians 13:12).
Some people aren't morning people, like me – I know,
because they want to throw stuff at me when I walk in all bright eyed and
bubbly. But try it sometime, make yourself get out of bed while it’s still dark
and just sit outside or go for a walk if your neighbor allows it – take in the
sounds, take in the silence, take in the stillness, take in the smell, take in
the sights. Okay, have a cup of coffee or tea or cola first, then do it.
God just may surprise you with joy.
Joy in the Morning - Sovereign Grace Music
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