give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
His love endures forever.
let the redeemed of the LORD say this—
those He redeemed from the hand of the foe!!!
(psalm 107: 1-2, niv)
questions regarding the scripture:
who are the "redeemed"???
why is it important for the "redeemed" to praise GOD???
who is "the foe"???
questions about monday/tuesday scripture:
monday: they traveled from mount hor along the route to the red sea, to go around edom. but the people grew impatient on the way; they spoke against God and against moses, and said, "why have you brought us up out of egypt to die in the desert? there is no bread! there is no water! and we detest this miserable food!" (numbers 21:4-5, niv)
monday: isn't it just the human condition to moan and groan as well as be totally impatient when circumstances aren't meeting our expectations!!?!? this is actually a rhetorical question; but the answer is, "yes!!!". it really is our human condition to complain when things don't go our way. i think the key to this is to give our frustrations over to GOD and 'keep on keeping on' with HIM at our sides (respectively)... HE just wants us to relate to HIM and most importantly TRUST IN HIM!!!
tuesday: but because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. (ephesians 2:4-5, niv)
tuesday: even now after Christ has come to save us, can we still be dead due to our transgressions??? how/why???
as i have written on many occasions throughout this lenten season, our transgressions (sins... mainly, i think, the sin of having other worldly gods above GOD) stand between us and the LIFE GOD intends us to have through HIM with the indwelling of the HOLY SPIRIT.
memory of the day:
john and i spent a wonderful evening with long-time friends:) and... enjoyed some yummy bread pudding:b
saying grace:
Father, thank You for the peace you have bestowed on me!!!
thank YOU for wonderful friends!!!
thank YOU for turning my attention away from that which may be lost and pointing it in the direction to that which i have:)
i am humbled and grateful!!!
FATHER,
here am i; send me!!!
i really want to be sent; i want you to use me for your good that YOU and YOU alone can be glorified...
my GOD, in prayer of intercession, i, in all humility, lift up the following...
pat (GOD, YOU are the great healer; if it be Your will i ask that YOU pour your mercy on this dear man and heal him!!!)!!!
ginny (thank you, GOD, that gin's test was good!!!)
john
john (thank YOU for giving my john some time to rest this week before work gets really crazy:)
the nielsons (thank You, GOD, for covering the nielsons with Your healing hands)
the schrijvers
tabitha's family (GOD, please unharden these hearts that forgiveness can be achieved)
ava's family
amanda's family (and her co-worker with tb)
the nall family
the sorenson family (baby elisabeth)
k!!!
the macs
the skaggs (all of them)
the gaddises
the pardues
phillip shannon
ann moore (Father, please ease her pain and suffering)
gene thomason
shirley pritchet
as well as all those others who are suffering
with emotional and/or physical pain
those who have lost their loved ones
those who no longer have employment
the leaders around the world
and all others who are crying out to YOU!!!
FATHER, i continue to praise You for answering the prayers above for elisabeth (her mommy said she is doing better than ever!!!) and now for k, who is back to his normal self:))) for ginny that her test came back negative (and for mine),and that pat seems to be doing well through his treatments!!! GOd, thank YOU, thank YOU, thank YOU for giving pat the good days to enjoy with his family (YOU, know how much i love them.).
thank YOU again for all YOU are and all YOU do in our lives!!!
in Jesus' name i pray.
amen.
love,
dani
ps. if you have any prayer requests,
please let me know in your comment.
i will add it to my daily prayer list.
i also welcome any/all
praises:D
