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THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY: A FRESH START WRAPPED IN GRACE

Friday is finally here — and for many of us, it feels like a deep breath after a long week. The alarms were early, the schedules were packed, the stress was real, and yet somehow… we made it.

There’s something special about Friday mornings. The air feels lighter. Hope feels closer. Even the coffee tastes a little better. Friday reminds us that we survived every challenge the week threw at us, and by the grace of God, we’re still standing.

No matter what this week looked like for you — whether it was productive, exhausting, emotional, or uncertain — today is a reminder that every new sunrise is another opportunity to begin again. You may be tired, but you are not defeated. You may feel stretched, but you are still blessed.

Sometimes we rush into the weekend without pausing to thank God for carrying us through the hard moments. But take a second today to reflect on how far you’ve come. Every closed door, every delay, every lesson, and every victory had a purpose. God was present in all of it.

Friday is also a beautiful invitation to rest.

Not just physical rest, but spiritual rest. A chance to release anxiety, stop overthinking, and trust that God is already working on the things you’ve been praying about. You don’t have to carry every burden into the weekend. Lay it down. Let peace enter your heart again.

If this week was difficult, remember this:
Your story is not over.
Your breakthrough could be closer than you think.
Your prayers have not gone unheard.

And if this week was good, celebrate it with gratitude. Too often we focus only on what’s missing instead of thanking God for what’s already here — the breath in our lungs, the people we love, the strength to keep going, and the gift of another Friday.

As you head into the weekend, choose joy.
Choose peace.
Choose faith over fear.
Choose to believe that better days are ahead.

Friday Blessing

May your Friday be filled with peace that calms your soul, joy that lifts your spirit, and strength for every step ahead. May God open doors no one can shut, restore what has been draining you, and surround you with favor, love, and unexpected blessings. May this weekend refresh your heart and remind you that brighter days are still coming.

Bible Verse for Friday

“This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24

Happy Friday!
Walk into today with gratitude, confidence, and expectation — because God is not finished with your story yet.

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  4. GOD IS SO GOOD – ALL THE TIME!
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THERE IS A RIVER / PSALMS 46:4

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Psalms 46:4

There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

THERE IS A RIVER / PSALMS 46:4

God’s “river” is the continual flow of His grace (underserved favor, mercy and help), inspiration and power working through and among His faithful people (Psalms 46:11; Isaiah 8:6; Ezekiel 47:1; Revelation 3:12; Revelation 22:1). This pure, life-giving river flows from God the Father (Jeremiah 2:13), God the Son (Zechariah 13:1-6; John 4:14) and God the Holy Spirit (John 7:38; John 7:39). It is described as flowing from God’s throne and constantly refreshing His people on earth (John 4:13-14; John 7:38) and those in heaven (Revelation 22:1). The most important benefit of this river is that it brings evidence of God’s presence among His people (Psalms 46:5): “The LORD Almighty is with us” (Psalms 46:7, 11).

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  1. OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH / PSALMS 46:1-2
  2. YOUR THRONE OF GOD WILL LAST FOR EVER AND EVER / PSALMS 45:6-7
  3. FOR YOUR SAKE WE FACE DEATH ALL DAY LONG / PSALMS 44:22
  4. YOU HAVE REJECTED / PSALMS 44:9
  5. MY SOUL IS DOWNCAST / PSALMS 42:5-6
  6. MY SOUL THIRSTS FOR GOD / PSALMS 42:2
  7. THE SONS OF KORAH / PSALMS 42
  8. LIFTED UP HIS HEEL AGAINST ME / PSALMS 41:9
  9. BLESSED IS HE WHO HAS REGARD FOR THE WEAK / PSALMS 41:1
  10. I DESIRE TO DO YOUR WILL – YOUR LAW IS WITHIN MY HEART / PSALMS 40:8
  11. SACRIFICE AND OFFERING YOU DID NOT DESIRE / PSALMS 40:6
  12. MY LIFE’S END / PSALMS 39:4-6
  13. I WILL WATCH MY WAYS / PSALMS 39:1-13
  14. BE NOT FAR FROM ME / PSALMS 38:21
  15. NO HEALTH IN MY BODY / PSALMS 38:3
  16. DO NOT REBUKE ME / PSALMS 38:1-22
  17. WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM / PSALMS 37:7
  18. MAKE YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS SHINE LIKE THE DAWN / PSALMS 37:6
  19. DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD / PSALMS 37:4
  20. DO NOT FRET / PSALMS 37:1-40
  21. DOES NOT REJECT WHAT IS WRONG / PSALMS 36:4
  22. DISGRACED AND PUT TO SHAME / PSALMS 35:4
  23. FIGHT AGAINST THOSE WHO FIGHT AGAINST ME / PSALMS 35:1-28
  24. HAVE MANY TROUBLES / PSALMS 34:19
  25. THOSE WHO FEAR HIM LACK NOTHING / PSALMS 34:9
  26. ANGEL OF THE LORD ENCAMPS / PSALMS 34:7
  27. I WILL EXTOL THE LORD / PSALMS 34:1-22
  28. ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM / PSALMS 33:18-19
  29. THE WORD … THE BREATH / PSALMS 33:6
  30. I WILL INSTRUCT YOU / PSALMS 32:8
  31. I ACKNOWLEDGED MY SIN / PSALMS 32:5
  32. WHEN I KEPT SILENT MY BONES WASTED AWAY / PSALMS 32:3-4
  33. DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST HIM / PSALMS 32:2
  34. BLESSED IS HE WHOSE TRANSGRESSIONS ARE FORGIVEN / PSALMS 32:1
  35. MASKIL / PSALMS 32
  36. INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT / PSALMS 31:5
  37. DELIVER ME / PSALMS 31:1-24
  38. FELT SECURE / PSALMS 30:6
  39. IF YOU REMAIN SILENT / PSALMS 28:1-9
  40. I AM STILL CONFIDENT / PSALMS 27:13
  41. ONE THING I ASK / PSALMS 27:4
  42. I LOVE THE HOUSE WHERE YOU LIVE / PSALMS 26:8
  43. GOD IS SO GOOD – ALL THE TIME!
  44. FEAR HIM / PSALMS 25:14
  45. HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM / PSALMS 25:12
  46. FORGIVE MY INIQUITY / PSALMS 25:11
  47. SHOW ME YOUR WAYS / PSALMS 25:4
  48. KING OF GLORY / PSALMS 24:7
  49. HE WILL RECEIVE BLESSING / PSALMS 24:5
  50. CLEAN HANDS AND A PURE HEART / PSALMS 24:4
  51. GOODNESS AND LOVE / PSALMS 23:6
  52. PREPARE A TABLE / PSALMS 23:5
  53. YOU ARE WITH ME / PSALMS 23:4
  54. HE RESTORES MY SOUL / PSALMS 23:3
  55. HE MAKES ME LIE DOWN / PSALMS 23:2
  56. MY SHEPHERD – I SHALL NOT BE IN WANT / PSALMS 23:1
  57. THE LORD / PALMS 23:1-6
  58. FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL BE TOLD ABOUT THE LORD / PSALMS 22:30-31
  59. TO MY BROTHERS / PSALMS 22:22
  60. DIVIDE MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM / PSALMS 22:18
  61. PIERCED MY HANDS AND MY FEET / PSALMS 22:16
  62. THERE IS NO ONE TO HELP / PSALMS 22:11-17
  63. HE TRUSTS IN THE LORD / PSALMS 22:8
  64. SHAKING THEIR HEADS / PALMS 22:7
  65. I CRY OUT … YOU DO NOT ANSWER / PSALMS 22:2
  66. MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE OU FORSAKEN ME? / PSALMS 22:1
  67. MY GOD / PSALMS 22:1-31
  68. ANSWER YOU WHEN YOU ARE IN DISTRESS / PSALMS 20:1 – 21:13
  69. MOUTH … HEART BE PLEASING IN YOUR SIGHT – O LORD MY ROCK AND MY REDEEMER / PSALMS 19:14
  70. FORGIVE MY HIDDEN FAULTS / PSALMS 19:12
  71. THE LAW OF THE LORD IS PERFECT / PSALMS 19:7-11
  72. THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD / PSALMS 19:1
  73. I LOVE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 18:1-50
  74. MY ROCK MY FORTRESS AND MY DELIVERER / PSALMS 18:2
  75. THE APPLE OF YOUR EYE / PSALMS 17:8-9
  76. HEAR O LORD / PSALMS 17:1
  77. NOT ABANDON ME TO THE GRAVE / PSALMS 16:9-10
  78. SET THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE ME / PSALMS 16:8
  79. ASSIGNED ME MY PRTION AND MY CUP / PSALMS 16:5
  80. APART FROM YOU I HAVE NO GOOD THING / PSALMS 16:2
  81. WHO KEEPS HIS OATH EVEN WHEN IT HURTS / PSALMS 15:4
  82. WHO MAY DWELL IN YOUR SANCTURARY? PSALMS 15:1
  83. THE FOOL / PSALMS 14:1-7
  84. MY HEART REJOIES IN YOUR SALVATION / PSALMS 13:5
  85. WILL YOU FORGET ME FOREVER? / PSALMS 13:1
  86. HELP LORD / PSALMS 12:1-8
  87. THOSE WHO LOVE VIOLENCE HIS SOUL HATES / PALMS 11:5
  88. IN THE LORD I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 11:1-7
  89. FROM AMBUSH HE MURDERS THE INNOCENT / PSALMS 10:8-10
  90. IN HIS ARROGANCE THE WICKED MAN HUNTS / PSALMS 10:2
  91. DO YOU STAND FAR OFF? / PSALMS 10:1-18
  92. THE NEEDY WILL NOT ALWAYS BE FORGOTTEN / PSALMS 9:18
  93. JUDGE THE WORLD IN RIGHTEOUSNESS / PSALMS 9:8
  94. DESTROYED THE WICKED / PSALMS 9:5
  95. I WILL PRAISE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 9:1-2
  96. WITH GLORY AND HONOR / PSALMS 8:5
  97. THE SON OF MAN / PSALMS 8:3-6
  98. WHO SAVES THE UPRIGHT IN HEART / PSALMS 7:10
  99. I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 7:1
  100. DELIVER ME FROM ALL WHO PURSUE ME / PSALMS 7:1-17
  101. I AM WORN OUT FROM GROANING / PSALMS 6:6
  102. DELIVER ME / PSALMS 6:4
  103. HEAL ME / PSALMS 6:2
  104. DO NOT REBUKE ME IN YOUR ANGER / PSALMS 6:1-10
  105. YOU HATE ALL WHO DO WRONG / PSALMS 5:5-6
  106. YOU HEAR MY VOICE / PSALMS 5:3
  107. WILL HEAR WHEN I CALL TO HIM / PSALMS 4:3
  108. ANSWER ME / PSALMS 4:1-8
  109. I LIE DOWN AND SLEEP / PSALMS 3:5
  110. YOU ARE A SHIELD … YOU BESTOW GLORY / PSALMS 3:3
  111. SELAH / PALMS 3:2
  112. HOW MANY ARE MY FOES! / PSALMS 3:1-8
  113. WHY DO THE NATIONS CONSPIRE / PSALMS 2:1-12
  114. THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
  115. MY SON TODAY I HAVE BECOME YOUR FATHER / PSALMS 2:7
  116. HIS ANOINTED ONE / PSALMS 2:2
  117. THE WICKED / PSALMS 1:4-6
  118. STREAMS OF WATER / PSALMS 1:3
  119. HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW / PSALMS 1:2
  120. BLESSED IS THE MAN / PSALMS 1:1
  121. HE KNOWS HOW WE ARE FORMED / PSALMS 103:14
  122. COMPASSION ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM / PSALMS 103:13
  123. FORGIVES … HEALS / PSALMS 103:3-16
  124. PRAISE THE LORD, O MY SOUL / PSALMS 103:1-2
  125. NEAR TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM / PSALMS 145:18
  126. THE LORD IS GRACIOUS / PSALMS 145:8
  127. EVERY DAY I WILL PRAISE YOU / PSALMS 145:1-2
  128. BLESSED – THE LAW / PSALMS 119:1
  129. YOUR WORD IS … A LIGHT FOR MY PATH / PSALMS 119:05
  130. CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE / PSALMS 50:15
  131. Guided By Grace About

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

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OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH / PSALMS 46:1-2

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(KJV) Psalms 46:1-2

Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH / PSALMS 46:1-2

We all experience times when we feel spiritually dry, empty and unproductive (Psalms 44). However, this should not be the normal condition for the believer. God desires to be active in the lives of His people. This psalm expresses trust and confidence in God during a time when the situations of life are not stable or secure. 

  1. The power and ability to face the difficulties and uncertainties of life are found in God. The word “refuge” gives the picture of a shelter from danger. God is our true security in the storms of life (Isaiah 4:5-6). “Strength” refers to His power when we are battling spiritual enemies (Psalms 21:8; Exodus 15:13). If we patiently trust God, He will reveal this power through us (Colossians 1:29) so that we overcome the obstacles of life.
  2. The end result is that God is “an ever-present help in trouble.” He is available and wants His people to call on Him for help in times of need (Hebrews 4:16). His power and presence are enough to handle any situation. Since He never leaves us, we have no reason to be afraid (Psalms 23:4; Hebrews 13:5).

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  1. YOUR THRONE OF GOD WILL LAST FOR EVER AND EVER / PSALMS 45:6-7
  2. FOR YOUR SAKE WE FACE DEATH ALL DAY LONG / PSALMS 44:22
  3. YOU HAVE REJECTED / PSALMS 44:9
  4. MY SOUL IS DOWNCAST / PSALMS 42:5-6
  5. MY SOUL THIRSTS FOR GOD / PSALMS 42:2
  6. THE SONS OF KORAH / PSALMS 42
  7. LIFTED UP HIS HEEL AGAINST ME / PSALMS 41:9
  8. BLESSED IS HE WHO HAS REGARD FOR THE WEAK / PSALMS 41:1
  9. I DESIRE TO DO YOUR WILL – YOUR LAW IS WITHIN MY HEART / PSALMS 40:8
  10. SACRIFICE AND OFFERING YOU DID NOT DESIRE / PSALMS 40:6
  11. MY LIFE’S END / PSALMS 39:4-6
  12. I WILL WATCH MY WAYS / PSALMS 39:1-13
  13. BE NOT FAR FROM ME / PSALMS 38:21
  14. NO HEALTH IN MY BODY / PSALMS 38:3
  15. DO NOT REBUKE ME / PSALMS 38:1-22
  16. WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM / PSALMS 37:7
  17. MAKE YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS SHINE LIKE THE DAWN / PSALMS 37:6
  18. DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD / PSALMS 37:4
  19. DO NOT FRET / PSALMS 37:1-40
  20. DOES NOT REJECT WHAT IS WRONG / PSALMS 36:4
  21. DISGRACED AND PUT TO SHAME / PSALMS 35:4
  22. FIGHT AGAINST THOSE WHO FIGHT AGAINST ME / PSALMS 35:1-28
  23. HAVE MANY TROUBLES / PSALMS 34:19
  24. THOSE WHO FEAR HIM LACK NOTHING / PSALMS 34:9
  25. ANGEL OF THE LORD ENCAMPS / PSALMS 34:7
  26. I WILL EXTOL THE LORD / PSALMS 34:1-22
  27. ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM / PSALMS 33:18-19
  28. THE WORD … THE BREATH / PSALMS 33:6
  29. I WILL INSTRUCT YOU / PSALMS 32:8
  30. I ACKNOWLEDGED MY SIN / PSALMS 32:5
  31. WHEN I KEPT SILENT MY BONES WASTED AWAY / PSALMS 32:3-4
  32. DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST HIM / PSALMS 32:2
  33. BLESSED IS HE WHOSE TRANSGRESSIONS ARE FORGIVEN / PSALMS 32:1
  34. MASKIL / PSALMS 32
  35. INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT / PSALMS 31:5
  36. DELIVER ME / PSALMS 31:1-24
  37. FELT SECURE / PSALMS 30:6
  38. IF YOU REMAIN SILENT / PSALMS 28:1-9
  39. I AM STILL CONFIDENT / PSALMS 27:13
  40. ONE THING I ASK / PSALMS 27:4
  41. I LOVE THE HOUSE WHERE YOU LIVE / PSALMS 26:8
  42. GOD IS SO GOOD – ALL THE TIME!
  43. FEAR HIM / PSALMS 25:14
  44. HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM / PSALMS 25:12
  45. FORGIVE MY INIQUITY / PSALMS 25:11
  46. SHOW ME YOUR WAYS / PSALMS 25:4
  47. KING OF GLORY / PSALMS 24:7
  48. HE WILL RECEIVE BLESSING / PSALMS 24:5
  49. CLEAN HANDS AND A PURE HEART / PSALMS 24:4
  50. GOODNESS AND LOVE / PSALMS 23:6
  51. PREPARE A TABLE / PSALMS 23:5
  52. YOU ARE WITH ME / PSALMS 23:4
  53. HE RESTORES MY SOUL / PSALMS 23:3
  54. HE MAKES ME LIE DOWN / PSALMS 23:2
  55. MY SHEPHERD – I SHALL NOT BE IN WANT / PSALMS 23:1
  56. THE LORD / PALMS 23:1-6
  57. FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL BE TOLD ABOUT THE LORD / PSALMS 22:30-31
  58. TO MY BROTHERS / PSALMS 22:22
  59. DIVIDE MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM / PSALMS 22:18
  60. PIERCED MY HANDS AND MY FEET / PSALMS 22:16
  61. THERE IS NO ONE TO HELP / PSALMS 22:11-17
  62. HE TRUSTS IN THE LORD / PSALMS 22:8
  63. SHAKING THEIR HEADS / PALMS 22:7
  64. I CRY OUT … YOU DO NOT ANSWER / PSALMS 22:2
  65. MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE OU FORSAKEN ME? / PSALMS 22:1
  66. MY GOD / PSALMS 22:1-31
  67. ANSWER YOU WHEN YOU ARE IN DISTRESS / PSALMS 20:1 – 21:13
  68. MOUTH … HEART BE PLEASING IN YOUR SIGHT – O LORD MY ROCK AND MY REDEEMER / PSALMS 19:14
  69. FORGIVE MY HIDDEN FAULTS / PSALMS 19:12
  70. THE LAW OF THE LORD IS PERFECT / PSALMS 19:7-11
  71. THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD / PSALMS 19:1
  72. I LOVE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 18:1-50
  73. MY ROCK MY FORTRESS AND MY DELIVERER / PSALMS 18:2
  74. THE APPLE OF YOUR EYE / PSALMS 17:8-9
  75. HEAR O LORD / PSALMS 17:1
  76. NOT ABANDON ME TO THE GRAVE / PSALMS 16:9-10
  77. SET THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE ME / PSALMS 16:8
  78. ASSIGNED ME MY PRTION AND MY CUP / PSALMS 16:5
  79. APART FROM YOU I HAVE NO GOOD THING / PSALMS 16:2
  80. WHO KEEPS HIS OATH EVEN WHEN IT HURTS / PSALMS 15:4
  81. WHO MAY DWELL IN YOUR SANCTURARY? PSALMS 15:1
  82. THE FOOL / PSALMS 14:1-7
  83. MY HEART REJOIES IN YOUR SALVATION / PSALMS 13:5
  84. WILL YOU FORGET ME FOREVER? / PSALMS 13:1
  85. HELP LORD / PSALMS 12:1-8
  86. THOSE WHO LOVE VIOLENCE HIS SOUL HATES / PALMS 11:5
  87. IN THE LORD I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 11:1-7
  88. FROM AMBUSH HE MURDERS THE INNOCENT / PSALMS 10:8-10
  89. IN HIS ARROGANCE THE WICKED MAN HUNTS / PSALMS 10:2
  90. DO YOU STAND FAR OFF? / PSALMS 10:1-18
  91. THE NEEDY WILL NOT ALWAYS BE FORGOTTEN / PSALMS 9:18
  92. JUDGE THE WORLD IN RIGHTEOUSNESS / PSALMS 9:8
  93. DESTROYED THE WICKED / PSALMS 9:5
  94. I WILL PRAISE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 9:1-2
  95. WITH GLORY AND HONOR / PSALMS 8:5
  96. THE SON OF MAN / PSALMS 8:3-6
  97. WHO SAVES THE UPRIGHT IN HEART / PSALMS 7:10
  98. I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 7:1
  99. DELIVER ME FROM ALL WHO PURSUE ME / PSALMS 7:1-17
  100. I AM WORN OUT FROM GROANING / PSALMS 6:6
  101. DELIVER ME / PSALMS 6:4
  102. HEAL ME / PSALMS 6:2
  103. DO NOT REBUKE ME IN YOUR ANGER / PSALMS 6:1-10
  104. YOU HATE ALL WHO DO WRONG / PSALMS 5:5-6
  105. YOU HEAR MY VOICE / PSALMS 5:3
  106. WILL HEAR WHEN I CALL TO HIM / PSALMS 4:3
  107. ANSWER ME / PSALMS 4:1-8
  108. I LIE DOWN AND SLEEP / PSALMS 3:5
  109. YOU ARE A SHIELD … YOU BESTOW GLORY / PSALMS 3:3
  110. SELAH / PALMS 3:2
  111. HOW MANY ARE MY FOES! / PSALMS 3:1-8
  112. WHY DO THE NATIONS CONSPIRE / PSALMS 2:1-12
  113. THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
  114. MY SON TODAY I HAVE BECOME YOUR FATHER / PSALMS 2:7
  115. HIS ANOINTED ONE / PSALMS 2:2
  116. THE WICKED / PSALMS 1:4-6
  117. STREAMS OF WATER / PSALMS 1:3
  118. HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW / PSALMS 1:2
  119. BLESSED IS THE MAN / PSALMS 1:1
  120. HE KNOWS HOW WE ARE FORMED / PSALMS 103:14
  121. COMPASSION ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM / PSALMS 103:13
  122. FORGIVES … HEALS / PSALMS 103:3-16
  123. PRAISE THE LORD, O MY SOUL / PSALMS 103:1-2
  124. NEAR TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM / PSALMS 145:18
  125. THE LORD IS GRACIOUS / PSALMS 145:8
  126. EVERY DAY I WILL PRAISE YOU / PSALMS 145:1-2
  127. BLESSED – THE LAW / PSALMS 119:1
  128. YOUR WORD IS … A LIGHT FOR MY PATH / PSALMS 119:05
  129. CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE / PSALMS 50:15
  130. Guided By Grace About

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

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GOOD MORNING BEAUTIFUL SOUL

Good morning to the early risers, the dream chasers, the tired hearts, and the quiet warriors still finding the strength to keep going.

No matter what yesterday looked like, today is a brand-new page. The sun rose again, and so did you. That alone is something worth celebrating.

Maybe your morning started peacefully with coffee and silence. Maybe it started with alarms, chaos, responsibilities, or heavy thoughts you carried through the night. Either way, you made it here. You are breathing, living, and standing in a fresh moment filled with new possibilities.

Take a second today to slow down and appreciate the little things:

  • The warmth of your coffee
  • The sound of birds outside your window
  • The fresh morning air
  • The chance to begin again

Too often, we rush through mornings already overwhelmed by everything waiting for us. But mornings are sacred. They are reminders that life keeps moving, healing keeps happening, and hope still exists.

“This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24

If nobody has told you lately:
You are stronger than you think.
You are more capable than your fears say you are.
And your story is still unfolding in beautiful ways you cannot yet see.

Today does not have to be perfect to be meaningful. You do not have to have all the answers. Just take the next step. Smile a little more. Breathe a little deeper. Trust that even small progress matters.

And while you’re moving through your day, remember to spread kindness. A simple “good morning,” a smile, or a kind word can completely change someone else’s day. The world needs more warmth, more compassion, and more people willing to shine light into someone else’s darkness.

So here’s your reminder this morning:
Drink your water.
Protect your peace.
Pray if you need to.
Laugh when you can.
Rest when you must.
And never stop believing that better days are ahead.

May your morning be filled with peace.
May your mind be clear.
May your heart feel lighter.
And may today bring unexpected joy, new opportunities, and moments that make you smile for no reason at all.

Good morning, and have a truly beautiful day.

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  1. HOW TO BEGIN READING THE BIBLE USING THE S.O.A.P. BIBLE STUDY METHOD
  2. WORD OF THE YEAR INSTEAD OF A RESOLUTION
  3. GOD IS SO GOOD – ALL THE TIME!
  4. Guided By Grace About

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YOUR THRONE OF GOD WILL LAST FOR EVER AND EVER / PSALMS 45:6-7

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Psalms 45:6-7

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

YOUR THRONE OF GOD WILL LAST FOR EVER AND EVER / PSALMS 45:6-7

These two verses are prophetic in that they point toward Jeus Christ. The author of Hebrews applies these verses to the kingship and character of Christ (Hebrews 1:8).

  1. Christ’ ruling power and authority will last “for ever and ever” Revelation 1:6). The Messianic King (Jesus, the Messiah, or “Anointed One”) is described in this psalm as “God” in Psalms 45:6 and is distinct from “your God” (God the Father) in Psalms 45:7. This is consistent with the New Testament teaching that both Christ and the Father are fully God. 
  2. In this psalm, Christ is described in terms of what He loves and what He hates. (a) He loves righteousness (consistently doing what is right according to God’s standards) because it characterizes His kingdom. While on earth, Jesus proved that His greatest joy was doing His Father’s will (Hebrews 10:7). His righteousness is shown in every way and in every situation and reflects His constant desire to do God’s will (Ephesian 5:25-28; Hebrews 13:12). (b) As much as He loves righteousness, Jesus hates wickedness. The greatest proof of this was His death on the cross to pay the debt of sin, crush the power of evil and save people spiritually (Matthew 1:21). While on earth, He confronted all forms of sin, including rebellion and faithlessness in society (Matthew 12:39), demonic powers (Mark 1:34-39) and hypocrisy (in sincerity and double standards) (Matthew 23). One day Jesus will return to end these things for good and establish righteousness on earth (Revelation 19-22). 
  3. Because Jesus showed a love of righteousness and a hatred of wickedness, God honored Him above all others with a special anointing. This anointing refers to His God-given recognition, purpose and authority. The ritual of anointing was usually done with oil (such as olive oil), and oil in the Bible most often symbolizes the Holy Spirit. For example, the “oil of joy” is a symbolic way of referring to Jesus being guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16; Matthew 3:17; Galatians 5:22-23; Hebrews 1:9).
  4. In the same way, God will generously “pour out” the power of the Holy Spirit upon Christ’s followers if they share His deep love for righteousness. Also, the right to serve as spiritual leaders is based on a Christlike love for righteousness and a constant resistance to evil (1 Timothy 3:1-7).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. FOR YOUR SAKE WE FACE DEATH ALL DAY LONG / PSALMS 44:22
  2. YOU HAVE REJECTED / PSALMS 44:9
  3. MY SOUL IS DOWNCAST / PSALMS 42:5-6
  4. MY SOUL THIRSTS FOR GOD / PSALMS 42:2
  5. THE SONS OF KORAH / PSALMS 42
  6. LIFTED UP HIS HEEL AGAINST ME / PSALMS 41:9
  7. BLESSED IS HE WHO HAS REGARD FOR THE WEAK / PSALMS 41:1
  8. I DESIRE TO DO YOUR WILL – YOUR LAW IS WITHIN MY HEART / PSALMS 40:8
  9. SACRIFICE AND OFFERING YOU DID NOT DESIRE / PSALMS 40:6
  10. MY LIFE’S END / PSALMS 39:4-6
  11. I WILL WATCH MY WAYS / PSALMS 39:1-13
  12. BE NOT FAR FROM ME / PSALMS 38:21
  13. NO HEALTH IN MY BODY / PSALMS 38:3
  14. DO NOT REBUKE ME / PSALMS 38:1-22
  15. WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM / PSALMS 37:7
  16. MAKE YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS SHINE LIKE THE DAWN / PSALMS 37:6
  17. DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD / PSALMS 37:4
  18. DO NOT FRET / PSALMS 37:1-40
  19. DOES NOT REJECT WHAT IS WRONG / PSALMS 36:4
  20. DISGRACED AND PUT TO SHAME / PSALMS 35:4
  21. FIGHT AGAINST THOSE WHO FIGHT AGAINST ME / PSALMS 35:1-28
  22. HAVE MANY TROUBLES / PSALMS 34:19
  23. THOSE WHO FEAR HIM LACK NOTHING / PSALMS 34:9
  24. ANGEL OF THE LORD ENCAMPS / PSALMS 34:7
  25. I WILL EXTOL THE LORD / PSALMS 34:1-22
  26. ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM / PSALMS 33:18-19
  27. THE WORD … THE BREATH / PSALMS 33:6
  28. I WILL INSTRUCT YOU / PSALMS 32:8
  29. I ACKNOWLEDGED MY SIN / PSALMS 32:5
  30. WHEN I KEPT SILENT MY BONES WASTED AWAY / PSALMS 32:3-4
  31. DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST HIM / PSALMS 32:2
  32. BLESSED IS HE WHOSE TRANSGRESSIONS ARE FORGIVEN / PSALMS 32:1
  33. MASKIL / PSALMS 32
  34. INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT / PSALMS 31:5
  35. DELIVER ME / PSALMS 31:1-24
  36. FELT SECURE / PSALMS 30:6
  37. IF YOU REMAIN SILENT / PSALMS 28:1-9
  38. I AM STILL CONFIDENT / PSALMS 27:13
  39. ONE THING I ASK / PSALMS 27:4
  40. I LOVE THE HOUSE WHERE YOU LIVE / PSALMS 26:8
  41. GOD IS SO GOOD – ALL THE TIME!
  42. FEAR HIM / PSALMS 25:14
  43. HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM / PSALMS 25:12
  44. FORGIVE MY INIQUITY / PSALMS 25:11
  45. SHOW ME YOUR WAYS / PSALMS 25:4
  46. KING OF GLORY / PSALMS 24:7
  47. HE WILL RECEIVE BLESSING / PSALMS 24:5
  48. CLEAN HANDS AND A PURE HEART / PSALMS 24:4
  49. GOODNESS AND LOVE / PSALMS 23:6
  50. PREPARE A TABLE / PSALMS 23:5
  51. YOU ARE WITH ME / PSALMS 23:4
  52. HE RESTORES MY SOUL / PSALMS 23:3
  53. HE MAKES ME LIE DOWN / PSALMS 23:2
  54. MY SHEPHERD – I SHALL NOT BE IN WANT / PSALMS 23:1
  55. THE LORD / PALMS 23:1-6
  56. FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL BE TOLD ABOUT THE LORD / PSALMS 22:30-31
  57. TO MY BROTHERS / PSALMS 22:22
  58. DIVIDE MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM / PSALMS 22:18
  59. PIERCED MY HANDS AND MY FEET / PSALMS 22:16
  60. THERE IS NO ONE TO HELP / PSALMS 22:11-17
  61. HE TRUSTS IN THE LORD / PSALMS 22:8
  62. SHAKING THEIR HEADS / PALMS 22:7
  63. I CRY OUT … YOU DO NOT ANSWER / PSALMS 22:2
  64. MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE OU FORSAKEN ME? / PSALMS 22:1
  65. MY GOD / PSALMS 22:1-31
  66. ANSWER YOU WHEN YOU ARE IN DISTRESS / PSALMS 20:1 – 21:13
  67. MOUTH … HEART BE PLEASING IN YOUR SIGHT – O LORD MY ROCK AND MY REDEEMER / PSALMS 19:14
  68. FORGIVE MY HIDDEN FAULTS / PSALMS 19:12
  69. THE LAW OF THE LORD IS PERFECT / PSALMS 19:7-11
  70. THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD / PSALMS 19:1
  71. I LOVE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 18:1-50
  72. MY ROCK MY FORTRESS AND MY DELIVERER / PSALMS 18:2
  73. THE APPLE OF YOUR EYE / PSALMS 17:8-9
  74. HEAR O LORD / PSALMS 17:1
  75. NOT ABANDON ME TO THE GRAVE / PSALMS 16:9-10
  76. SET THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE ME / PSALMS 16:8
  77. ASSIGNED ME MY PRTION AND MY CUP / PSALMS 16:5
  78. APART FROM YOU I HAVE NO GOOD THING / PSALMS 16:2
  79. WHO KEEPS HIS OATH EVEN WHEN IT HURTS / PSALMS 15:4
  80. WHO MAY DWELL IN YOUR SANCTURARY? PSALMS 15:1
  81. THE FOOL / PSALMS 14:1-7
  82. MY HEART REJOIES IN YOUR SALVATION / PSALMS 13:5
  83. WILL YOU FORGET ME FOREVER? / PSALMS 13:1
  84. HELP LORD / PSALMS 12:1-8
  85. THOSE WHO LOVE VIOLENCE HIS SOUL HATES / PALMS 11:5
  86. IN THE LORD I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 11:1-7
  87. FROM AMBUSH HE MURDERS THE INNOCENT / PSALMS 10:8-10
  88. IN HIS ARROGANCE THE WICKED MAN HUNTS / PSALMS 10:2
  89. DO YOU STAND FAR OFF? / PSALMS 10:1-18
  90. THE NEEDY WILL NOT ALWAYS BE FORGOTTEN / PSALMS 9:18
  91. JUDGE THE WORLD IN RIGHTEOUSNESS / PSALMS 9:8
  92. DESTROYED THE WICKED / PSALMS 9:5
  93. I WILL PRAISE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 9:1-2
  94. WITH GLORY AND HONOR / PSALMS 8:5
  95. THE SON OF MAN / PSALMS 8:3-6
  96. WHO SAVES THE UPRIGHT IN HEART / PSALMS 7:10
  97. I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 7:1
  98. DELIVER ME FROM ALL WHO PURSUE ME / PSALMS 7:1-17
  99. I AM WORN OUT FROM GROANING / PSALMS 6:6
  100. DELIVER ME / PSALMS 6:4
  101. HEAL ME / PSALMS 6:2
  102. DO NOT REBUKE ME IN YOUR ANGER / PSALMS 6:1-10
  103. YOU HATE ALL WHO DO WRONG / PSALMS 5:5-6
  104. YOU HEAR MY VOICE / PSALMS 5:3
  105. WILL HEAR WHEN I CALL TO HIM / PSALMS 4:3
  106. ANSWER ME / PSALMS 4:1-8
  107. I LIE DOWN AND SLEEP / PSALMS 3:5
  108. YOU ARE A SHIELD … YOU BESTOW GLORY / PSALMS 3:3
  109. SELAH / PALMS 3:2
  110. HOW MANY ARE MY FOES! / PSALMS 3:1-8
  111. WHY DO THE NATIONS CONSPIRE / PSALMS 2:1-12
  112. THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
  113. MY SON TODAY I HAVE BECOME YOUR FATHER / PSALMS 2:7
  114. HIS ANOINTED ONE / PSALMS 2:2
  115. THE WICKED / PSALMS 1:4-6
  116. STREAMS OF WATER / PSALMS 1:3
  117. HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW / PSALMS 1:2
  118. BLESSED IS THE MAN / PSALMS 1:1
  119. HE KNOWS HOW WE ARE FORMED / PSALMS 103:14
  120. COMPASSION ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM / PSALMS 103:13
  121. FORGIVES … HEALS / PSALMS 103:3-16
  122. PRAISE THE LORD, O MY SOUL / PSALMS 103:1-2
  123. NEAR TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM / PSALMS 145:18
  124. THE LORD IS GRACIOUS / PSALMS 145:8
  125. EVERY DAY I WILL PRAISE YOU / PSALMS 145:1-2
  126. BLESSED – THE LAW / PSALMS 119:1
  127. YOUR WORD IS … A LIGHT FOR MY PATH / PSALMS 119:05
  128. CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE / PSALMS 50:15
  129. Guided By Grace About

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FOR YOUR SAKE WE FACE DEATH ALL DAY LONG / PSALMS 44:22

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(KJV) Psalms 44:22

Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.

FOR YOUR SAKE WE FACE DEATH ALL DAY LONG / PSALMS 44:22

The Holy Spirit reveals that one of the reasons God’s faithful people will experience suffering is because they live in a world that is hostile toward God. The apostle Paul (a pioneer missionary and leader in the early church) quotes this verse in Romans 8:36. His purpose is to teach us that all who identify with Christ and refuse to conform to the evil and ungodly practices and lifestyles of the world will experience opposition, persecution and suffering. Yet, God’s people are assured of victory through a faith relationship with Jesus Christ because no adversity can separate them from God’s love (Romans 8:17, 36).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. YOU HAVE REJECTED / PSALMS 44:9
  2. MY SOUL IS DOWNCAST / PSALMS 42:5-6
  3. MY SOUL THIRSTS FOR GOD / PSALMS 42:2
  4. THE SONS OF KORAH / PSALMS 42
  5. LIFTED UP HIS HEEL AGAINST ME / PSALMS 41:9
  6. BLESSED IS HE WHO HAS REGARD FOR THE WEAK / PSALMS 41:1
  7. I DESIRE TO DO YOUR WILL – YOUR LAW IS WITHIN MY HEART / PSALMS 40:8
  8. SACRIFICE AND OFFERING YOU DID NOT DESIRE / PSALMS 40:6
  9. MY LIFE’S END / PSALMS 39:4-6
  10. I WILL WATCH MY WAYS / PSALMS 39:1-13
  11. BE NOT FAR FROM ME / PSALMS 38:21
  12. NO HEALTH IN MY BODY / PSALMS 38:3
  13. DO NOT REBUKE ME / PSALMS 38:1-22
  14. WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM / PSALMS 37:7
  15. MAKE YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS SHINE LIKE THE DAWN / PSALMS 37:6
  16. DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD / PSALMS 37:4
  17. DO NOT FRET / PSALMS 37:1-40
  18. DOES NOT REJECT WHAT IS WRONG / PSALMS 36:4
  19. DISGRACED AND PUT TO SHAME / PSALMS 35:4
  20. FIGHT AGAINST THOSE WHO FIGHT AGAINST ME / PSALMS 35:1-28
  21. HAVE MANY TROUBLES / PSALMS 34:19
  22. THOSE WHO FEAR HIM LACK NOTHING / PSALMS 34:9
  23. ANGEL OF THE LORD ENCAMPS / PSALMS 34:7
  24. I WILL EXTOL THE LORD / PSALMS 34:1-22
  25. ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM / PSALMS 33:18-19
  26. THE WORD … THE BREATH / PSALMS 33:6
  27. I WILL INSTRUCT YOU / PSALMS 32:8
  28. I ACKNOWLEDGED MY SIN / PSALMS 32:5
  29. WHEN I KEPT SILENT MY BONES WASTED AWAY / PSALMS 32:3-4
  30. DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST HIM / PSALMS 32:2
  31. BLESSED IS HE WHOSE TRANSGRESSIONS ARE FORGIVEN / PSALMS 32:1
  32. MASKIL / PSALMS 32
  33. INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT / PSALMS 31:5
  34. DELIVER ME / PSALMS 31:1-24
  35. FELT SECURE / PSALMS 30:6
  36. IF YOU REMAIN SILENT / PSALMS 28:1-9
  37. I AM STILL CONFIDENT / PSALMS 27:13
  38. ONE THING I ASK / PSALMS 27:4
  39. I LOVE THE HOUSE WHERE YOU LIVE / PSALMS 26:8
  40. GOD IS SO GOOD – ALL THE TIME!
  41. FEAR HIM / PSALMS 25:14
  42. HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM / PSALMS 25:12
  43. FORGIVE MY INIQUITY / PSALMS 25:11
  44. SHOW ME YOUR WAYS / PSALMS 25:4
  45. KING OF GLORY / PSALMS 24:7
  46. HE WILL RECEIVE BLESSING / PSALMS 24:5
  47. CLEAN HANDS AND A PURE HEART / PSALMS 24:4
  48. GOODNESS AND LOVE / PSALMS 23:6
  49. PREPARE A TABLE / PSALMS 23:5
  50. YOU ARE WITH ME / PSALMS 23:4
  51. HE RESTORES MY SOUL / PSALMS 23:3
  52. HE MAKES ME LIE DOWN / PSALMS 23:2
  53. MY SHEPHERD – I SHALL NOT BE IN WANT / PSALMS 23:1
  54. THE LORD / PALMS 23:1-6
  55. FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL BE TOLD ABOUT THE LORD / PSALMS 22:30-31
  56. TO MY BROTHERS / PSALMS 22:22
  57. DIVIDE MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM / PSALMS 22:18
  58. PIERCED MY HANDS AND MY FEET / PSALMS 22:16
  59. THERE IS NO ONE TO HELP / PSALMS 22:11-17
  60. HE TRUSTS IN THE LORD / PSALMS 22:8
  61. SHAKING THEIR HEADS / PALMS 22:7
  62. I CRY OUT … YOU DO NOT ANSWER / PSALMS 22:2
  63. MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE OU FORSAKEN ME? / PSALMS 22:1
  64. MY GOD / PSALMS 22:1-31
  65. ANSWER YOU WHEN YOU ARE IN DISTRESS / PSALMS 20:1 – 21:13
  66. MOUTH … HEART BE PLEASING IN YOUR SIGHT – O LORD MY ROCK AND MY REDEEMER / PSALMS 19:14
  67. FORGIVE MY HIDDEN FAULTS / PSALMS 19:12
  68. THE LAW OF THE LORD IS PERFECT / PSALMS 19:7-11
  69. THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD / PSALMS 19:1
  70. I LOVE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 18:1-50
  71. MY ROCK MY FORTRESS AND MY DELIVERER / PSALMS 18:2
  72. THE APPLE OF YOUR EYE / PSALMS 17:8-9
  73. HEAR O LORD / PSALMS 17:1
  74. NOT ABANDON ME TO THE GRAVE / PSALMS 16:9-10
  75. SET THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE ME / PSALMS 16:8
  76. ASSIGNED ME MY PRTION AND MY CUP / PSALMS 16:5
  77. APART FROM YOU I HAVE NO GOOD THING / PSALMS 16:2
  78. WHO KEEPS HIS OATH EVEN WHEN IT HURTS / PSALMS 15:4
  79. WHO MAY DWELL IN YOUR SANCTURARY? PSALMS 15:1
  80. THE FOOL / PSALMS 14:1-7
  81. MY HEART REJOIES IN YOUR SALVATION / PSALMS 13:5
  82. WILL YOU FORGET ME FOREVER? / PSALMS 13:1
  83. HELP LORD / PSALMS 12:1-8
  84. THOSE WHO LOVE VIOLENCE HIS SOUL HATES / PALMS 11:5
  85. IN THE LORD I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 11:1-7
  86. FROM AMBUSH HE MURDERS THE INNOCENT / PSALMS 10:8-10
  87. IN HIS ARROGANCE THE WICKED MAN HUNTS / PSALMS 10:2
  88. DO YOU STAND FAR OFF? / PSALMS 10:1-18
  89. THE NEEDY WILL NOT ALWAYS BE FORGOTTEN / PSALMS 9:18
  90. JUDGE THE WORLD IN RIGHTEOUSNESS / PSALMS 9:8
  91. DESTROYED THE WICKED / PSALMS 9:5
  92. I WILL PRAISE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 9:1-2
  93. WITH GLORY AND HONOR / PSALMS 8:5
  94. THE SON OF MAN / PSALMS 8:3-6
  95. WHO SAVES THE UPRIGHT IN HEART / PSALMS 7:10
  96. I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 7:1
  97. DELIVER ME FROM ALL WHO PURSUE ME / PSALMS 7:1-17
  98. I AM WORN OUT FROM GROANING / PSALMS 6:6
  99. DELIVER ME / PSALMS 6:4
  100. HEAL ME / PSALMS 6:2
  101. DO NOT REBUKE ME IN YOUR ANGER / PSALMS 6:1-10
  102. YOU HATE ALL WHO DO WRONG / PSALMS 5:5-6
  103. YOU HEAR MY VOICE / PSALMS 5:3
  104. WILL HEAR WHEN I CALL TO HIM / PSALMS 4:3
  105. ANSWER ME / PSALMS 4:1-8
  106. I LIE DOWN AND SLEEP / PSALMS 3:5
  107. YOU ARE A SHIELD … YOU BESTOW GLORY / PSALMS 3:3
  108. SELAH / PALMS 3:2
  109. HOW MANY ARE MY FOES! / PSALMS 3:1-8
  110. WHY DO THE NATIONS CONSPIRE / PSALMS 2:1-12
  111. THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
  112. MY SON TODAY I HAVE BECOME YOUR FATHER / PSALMS 2:7
  113. HIS ANOINTED ONE / PSALMS 2:2
  114. THE WICKED / PSALMS 1:4-6
  115. STREAMS OF WATER / PSALMS 1:3
  116. HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW / PSALMS 1:2
  117. BLESSED IS THE MAN / PSALMS 1:1
  118. HE KNOWS HOW WE ARE FORMED / PSALMS 103:14
  119. COMPASSION ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM / PSALMS 103:13
  120. FORGIVES … HEALS / PSALMS 103:3-16
  121. PRAISE THE LORD, O MY SOUL / PSALMS 103:1-2
  122. NEAR TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM / PSALMS 145:18
  123. THE LORD IS GRACIOUS / PSALMS 145:8
  124. EVERY DAY I WILL PRAISE YOU / PSALMS 145:1-2
  125. BLESSED – THE LAW / PSALMS 119:1
  126. YOUR WORD IS … A LIGHT FOR MY PATH / PSALMS 119:05
  127. CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE / PSALMS 50:15
  128. Guided By Grace About

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YOU HAVE REJECTED / PSALMS 44:9

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(KJV) Psalms 44:9

But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.

YOU HAVE REJECTED / PSALMS 44:9

The psalmist believes that God’s people are suffering and being defeated because God has abandoned them (Psalms 44:9-16). Yet He is somewhat confused: He can find no evidence of sin or rebellion that would account for such rejection. In fact, the people have remained faithful. They have obeyed God’s laws and kept their hearts pure (Psalms 44:17-19). The psalmist personally relates to the experience of godly people who live right by God’s standard but still experience great difficulty and times when it seems that God is no longer with them. The answer to that experience is given in Psalms 44:22).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. MY SOUL IS DOWNCAST / PSALMS 42:5-6
  2. MY SOUL THIRSTS FOR GOD / PSALMS 42:2
  3. THE SONS OF KORAH / PSALMS 42
  4. LIFTED UP HIS HEEL AGAINST ME / PSALMS 41:9
  5. BLESSED IS HE WHO HAS REGARD FOR THE WEAK / PSALMS 41:1
  6. I DESIRE TO DO YOUR WILL – YOUR LAW IS WITHIN MY HEART / PSALMS 40:8
  7. SACRIFICE AND OFFERING YOU DID NOT DESIRE / PSALMS 40:6
  8. MY LIFE’S END / PSALMS 39:4-6
  9. I WILL WATCH MY WAYS / PSALMS 39:1-13
  10. BE NOT FAR FROM ME / PSALMS 38:21
  11. NO HEALTH IN MY BODY / PSALMS 38:3
  12. DO NOT REBUKE ME / PSALMS 38:1-22
  13. WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM / PSALMS 37:7
  14. MAKE YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS SHINE LIKE THE DAWN / PSALMS 37:6
  15. DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD / PSALMS 37:4
  16. DO NOT FRET / PSALMS 37:1-40
  17. DOES NOT REJECT WHAT IS WRONG / PSALMS 36:4
  18. DISGRACED AND PUT TO SHAME / PSALMS 35:4
  19. FIGHT AGAINST THOSE WHO FIGHT AGAINST ME / PSALMS 35:1-28
  20. HAVE MANY TROUBLES / PSALMS 34:19
  21. THOSE WHO FEAR HIM LACK NOTHING / PSALMS 34:9
  22. ANGEL OF THE LORD ENCAMPS / PSALMS 34:7
  23. I WILL EXTOL THE LORD / PSALMS 34:1-22
  24. ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM / PSALMS 33:18-19
  25. THE WORD … THE BREATH / PSALMS 33:6
  26. I WILL INSTRUCT YOU / PSALMS 32:8
  27. I ACKNOWLEDGED MY SIN / PSALMS 32:5
  28. WHEN I KEPT SILENT MY BONES WASTED AWAY / PSALMS 32:3-4
  29. DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST HIM / PSALMS 32:2
  30. BLESSED IS HE WHOSE TRANSGRESSIONS ARE FORGIVEN / PSALMS 32:1
  31. MASKIL / PSALMS 32
  32. INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT / PSALMS 31:5
  33. DELIVER ME / PSALMS 31:1-24
  34. FELT SECURE / PSALMS 30:6
  35. IF YOU REMAIN SILENT / PSALMS 28:1-9
  36. I AM STILL CONFIDENT / PSALMS 27:13
  37. ONE THING I ASK / PSALMS 27:4
  38. I LOVE THE HOUSE WHERE YOU LIVE / PSALMS 26:8
  39. GOD IS SO GOOD – ALL THE TIME!
  40. FEAR HIM / PSALMS 25:14
  41. HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM / PSALMS 25:12
  42. FORGIVE MY INIQUITY / PSALMS 25:11
  43. SHOW ME YOUR WAYS / PSALMS 25:4
  44. KING OF GLORY / PSALMS 24:7
  45. HE WILL RECEIVE BLESSING / PSALMS 24:5
  46. CLEAN HANDS AND A PURE HEART / PSALMS 24:4
  47. GOODNESS AND LOVE / PSALMS 23:6
  48. PREPARE A TABLE / PSALMS 23:5
  49. YOU ARE WITH ME / PSALMS 23:4
  50. HE RESTORES MY SOUL / PSALMS 23:3
  51. HE MAKES ME LIE DOWN / PSALMS 23:2
  52. MY SHEPHERD – I SHALL NOT BE IN WANT / PSALMS 23:1
  53. THE LORD / PALMS 23:1-6
  54. FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL BE TOLD ABOUT THE LORD / PSALMS 22:30-31
  55. TO MY BROTHERS / PSALMS 22:22
  56. DIVIDE MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM / PSALMS 22:18
  57. PIERCED MY HANDS AND MY FEET / PSALMS 22:16
  58. THERE IS NO ONE TO HELP / PSALMS 22:11-17
  59. HE TRUSTS IN THE LORD / PSALMS 22:8
  60. SHAKING THEIR HEADS / PALMS 22:7
  61. I CRY OUT … YOU DO NOT ANSWER / PSALMS 22:2
  62. MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE OU FORSAKEN ME? / PSALMS 22:1
  63. MY GOD / PSALMS 22:1-31
  64. ANSWER YOU WHEN YOU ARE IN DISTRESS / PSALMS 20:1 – 21:13
  65. MOUTH … HEART BE PLEASING IN YOUR SIGHT – O LORD MY ROCK AND MY REDEEMER / PSALMS 19:14
  66. FORGIVE MY HIDDEN FAULTS / PSALMS 19:12
  67. THE LAW OF THE LORD IS PERFECT / PSALMS 19:7-11
  68. THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD / PSALMS 19:1
  69. I LOVE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 18:1-50
  70. MY ROCK MY FORTRESS AND MY DELIVERER / PSALMS 18:2
  71. THE APPLE OF YOUR EYE / PSALMS 17:8-9
  72. HEAR O LORD / PSALMS 17:1
  73. NOT ABANDON ME TO THE GRAVE / PSALMS 16:9-10
  74. SET THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE ME / PSALMS 16:8
  75. ASSIGNED ME MY PRTION AND MY CUP / PSALMS 16:5
  76. APART FROM YOU I HAVE NO GOOD THING / PSALMS 16:2
  77. WHO KEEPS HIS OATH EVEN WHEN IT HURTS / PSALMS 15:4
  78. WHO MAY DWELL IN YOUR SANCTURARY? PSALMS 15:1
  79. THE FOOL / PSALMS 14:1-7
  80. MY HEART REJOIES IN YOUR SALVATION / PSALMS 13:5
  81. WILL YOU FORGET ME FOREVER? / PSALMS 13:1
  82. HELP LORD / PSALMS 12:1-8
  83. THOSE WHO LOVE VIOLENCE HIS SOUL HATES / PALMS 11:5
  84. IN THE LORD I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 11:1-7
  85. FROM AMBUSH HE MURDERS THE INNOCENT / PSALMS 10:8-10
  86. IN HIS ARROGANCE THE WICKED MAN HUNTS / PSALMS 10:2
  87. DO YOU STAND FAR OFF? / PSALMS 10:1-18
  88. THE NEEDY WILL NOT ALWAYS BE FORGOTTEN / PSALMS 9:18
  89. JUDGE THE WORLD IN RIGHTEOUSNESS / PSALMS 9:8
  90. DESTROYED THE WICKED / PSALMS 9:5
  91. I WILL PRAISE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 9:1-2
  92. WITH GLORY AND HONOR / PSALMS 8:5
  93. THE SON OF MAN / PSALMS 8:3-6
  94. WHO SAVES THE UPRIGHT IN HEART / PSALMS 7:10
  95. I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 7:1
  96. DELIVER ME FROM ALL WHO PURSUE ME / PSALMS 7:1-17
  97. I AM WORN OUT FROM GROANING / PSALMS 6:6
  98. DELIVER ME / PSALMS 6:4
  99. HEAL ME / PSALMS 6:2
  100. DO NOT REBUKE ME IN YOUR ANGER / PSALMS 6:1-10
  101. YOU HATE ALL WHO DO WRONG / PSALMS 5:5-6
  102. YOU HEAR MY VOICE / PSALMS 5:3
  103. WILL HEAR WHEN I CALL TO HIM / PSALMS 4:3
  104. ANSWER ME / PSALMS 4:1-8
  105. I LIE DOWN AND SLEEP / PSALMS 3:5
  106. YOU ARE A SHIELD … YOU BESTOW GLORY / PSALMS 3:3
  107. SELAH / PALMS 3:2
  108. HOW MANY ARE MY FOES! / PSALMS 3:1-8
  109. WHY DO THE NATIONS CONSPIRE / PSALMS 2:1-12
  110. THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
  111. MY SON TODAY I HAVE BECOME YOUR FATHER / PSALMS 2:7
  112. HIS ANOINTED ONE / PSALMS 2:2
  113. THE WICKED / PSALMS 1:4-6
  114. STREAMS OF WATER / PSALMS 1:3
  115. HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW / PSALMS 1:2
  116. BLESSED IS THE MAN / PSALMS 1:1
  117. HE KNOWS HOW WE ARE FORMED / PSALMS 103:14
  118. COMPASSION ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM / PSALMS 103:13
  119. FORGIVES … HEALS / PSALMS 103:3-16
  120. PRAISE THE LORD, O MY SOUL / PSALMS 103:1-2
  121. NEAR TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM / PSALMS 145:18
  122. THE LORD IS GRACIOUS / PSALMS 145:8
  123. EVERY DAY I WILL PRAISE YOU / PSALMS 145:1-2
  124. BLESSED – THE LAW / PSALMS 119:1
  125. YOUR WORD IS … A LIGHT FOR MY PATH / PSALMS 119:05
  126. CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE / PSALMS 50:15
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LET ME GO OVER / DEUTERONOMY 3:25

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Deuteronomy 3:25

 I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon.

LET ME GO OVER / DEUTERONOMY 3:25

Moses had seriously disobeyed God and was told he would not be allowed to enter Canaan (Numbers 20:8-12). Yet, he pleaded with God to change His mind and allow him to cross the Jordan River and enter the promised land. God refused (Deuteronomy 3:26) in order to teach that sin by a spiritual leader has very serious consequences and will bring a stricter judgment (James 3:1). Spiritual leaders of God’s people can disqualify themselves from certain areas of ministry if they seriously fail to be examples of obedience (Numbers 20:8, 12).

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  1. THE LORD … WILL FIGHT FOR YOU / DEUTERONOMY 3:22
  2. THE LORD … MADE HIS SPIRIT STUBORN / DEUTERONOMY 2:30
  3. GOD HAS BEEN WITH YOU / DEUTERONOMY 2:7
  4. FOLLOWED THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY / DEUTERONOMY 1:36
  5. NOT A MAN … SHALL SEE THE GOOD LAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:35
  6. REBELLED AGAINST THE COMMAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:26
  7. THE WORDS MOSES SPOKE / DEUTERONOMY 1:1
  8. A PROPHET LIKE ME / DEUTERONOMY 18:15
  9. CASTS SPELLS … IS A MEDIUM / DEUTERONOMY 18:11
  10. WHO SACRIFICES – IN THE FIRE – DIVINATION – OMENS / DEUTERONOMY 18:10
  11. DETESTABLE WAYS OF THE NATIONS / DEUTERONOMY 18:9-11
  12. THE LORD OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE / DEUTERONOMY 6:4
  13. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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THE LORD … WILL FIGHT FOR YOU / DEUTERONOMY 3:22

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Deuteronomy 3:22

Ye shall not fear them: for the Lord your God he shall fight for you.

THE LORD … WILL FIGHT FOR YOU / DEUTERONOMY 3:22

The Israelites faced powerful enemies whom they could not defeat in their own strength. Israel’s natural tendency was to fear the awful consequences of defeat. Only by looking to God could they gain victory (Deuteronomy 3:2-3; 1:30; 2:24-25, 31, 33, 36; 20:4). When committed believers face seemingly impossible difficulties and overwhelming opposition, God promises to be with them and to give them strength to accomplish His will for them (Matthew 6:30; Philippians 4:6; Philippians 4:7).

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  1. THE LORD … MADE HIS SPIRIT STUBORN / DEUTERONOMY 2:30
  2. GOD HAS BEEN WITH YOU / DEUTERONOMY 2:7
  3. FOLLOWED THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY / DEUTERONOMY 1:36
  4. NOT A MAN … SHALL SEE THE GOOD LAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:35
  5. REBELLED AGAINST THE COMMAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:26
  6. THE WORDS MOSES SPOKE / DEUTERONOMY 1:1
  7. A PROPHET LIKE ME / DEUTERONOMY 18:15
  8. CASTS SPELLS … IS A MEDIUM / DEUTERONOMY 18:11
  9. WHO SACRIFICES – IN THE FIRE – DIVINATION – OMENS / DEUTERONOMY 18:10
  10. DETESTABLE WAYS OF THE NATIONS / DEUTERONOMY 18:9-11
  11. THE LORD OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE / DEUTERONOMY 6:4
  12. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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THE LORD … MADE HIS SPIRIT STUBORN / DEUTERONOMY 2:30

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Deuteronomy 2:30

But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the Lord thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.

THE LORD … MADE HIS SPIRIT STUBORN / DEUTERONOMY 2:30

God does not harden anyone’s heart arbitrarily, or simply because He wills or chooses to do so (Hebrews 3:7-13). He hardened Sihon’s heart because Sihon had already set his heart against Israel and against Israel’s God (Exodus 7:3-4).

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  1. GOD HAS BEEN WITH YOU / DEUTERONOMY 2:7
  2. FOLLOWED THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY / DEUTERONOMY 1:36
  3. NOT A MAN … SHALL SEE THE GOOD LAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:35
  4. REBELLED AGAINST THE COMMAND / DEUTERONOMY 1:26
  5. THE WORDS MOSES SPOKE / DEUTERONOMY 1:1
  6. A PROPHET LIKE ME / DEUTERONOMY 18:15
  7. CASTS SPELLS … IS A MEDIUM / DEUTERONOMY 18:11
  8. WHO SACRIFICES – IN THE FIRE – DIVINATION – OMENS / DEUTERONOMY 18:10
  9. DETESTABLE WAYS OF THE NATIONS / DEUTERONOMY 18:9-11
  10. THE LORD OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE / DEUTERONOMY 6:4
  11. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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