"but a good word makes it glad"

 5th Day of Christmas ~ Sunday, December 29, 2024 (6:18 a.m.)

♪Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down♪ mixed equally with ♪My memory, my memory serves me far too well♪ You choose Your best for me Dear Lord.

What an exceptionally easy find Lord. Thank You! For the song. Your Truth. Another smile. Thanks, Dad! 

♪Anxiety in the heart of a man weighs it down But a good word makes it glad (Proverbs 12:25)… A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but when the heart is sad the spirit is broken (Proverbs 15:13)…♪

Thank You Father for people who have sung Your Truth through the ages. Your good Word DOES make our hearts glad and joyful. Thank You that It does!

Use Your Word in, with, by, through and for me this day. The one You have made (Psalm 118:24a) The one in which I am to rejoice and be glad (v.24b).

I love You Lord. I need, trust and want You. Continue Your work in teaching me not to be afraid. To be strong. And of good cheer courage (Joshua 1:9b).

Thank You for the resources to look more deeply at Your Word. Especially this one verse in Your charge to Joshua. He was to “Remember that [You] have told [him] this: Be strong and do not be afraid. Do not be weak but be brave. [You] the LORD [his] God, will be with [him]

(8:01 a.m.)

Thank You Lord for the restlessness that required me getting up from my spot here on the couch to work on other things. Dishes. Bed and coffee drink making. Pool care. Paper gathering. Distractions. And time to ponder.

Am I saying (and singing) the “right” things? Do I mean them? Without feeling them? Interesting how You get my attention Lord.

Thank You for the mistakes I continue making. Thinking I was quoting a coffee mug with Your words to Joshua. Nope! They are some of Paul’s very last words to Timothy. Written to encourage Your faithful but discouraged follower to continue doing Your work.

“But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength…” (2 Timothy 4:17). This I ask (Matthew 7:7) of You Dear Lord. Your presence in, with, by, through and for me.

♪Holy Spirit You are welcome here Come flood this place nd fill the atmosphere Your glory God is what my heart longs for To be overcome by Your presence Lord♪

♪Have I told You lately that I love You? Have I told You there’s no one above You? Fill my heart with gladness, take away all my sadness Ease my troubles, that’s what You do For the morning sun in all it’s glory Greets the day with hope and comfort too You fill my life with laughter, somehow You make it better Ease my troubles, that’s what You do♪

Thank You for doing all this and so much more. You are good. Great. Glorious. Gracious (Psalm 145:5-8). And I am truly grateful!

Do all You must that I will share a cheerful heart with others. Using good words to make hurting hearts glad. I love You. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(538 words ~ 8:43 a.m.)