Thursday, January 17, 2019

In God There is a Fountain of Life!

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Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgements are like the great deep; you save humans and animals alike, O Lord. How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house and you give them drink from the river of your delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. O continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your salvation to the upright of heart!(Psalm 36:5-10)

May this be a  terrific Thursday for you, dear Friend!  As we pray, I request special prayer for our daughter, Caitlin and her son Liam, and for Nellie and I; we are traveling down to Corpus Christi to attend to some family matters.  May the Lord bless you for your willingness to pray.  Pray for one another, pray for yourselves.

This is a hymn we just read in the psalm.  It is a praise song, praising and thanking God for HIs steadfast love and the width and depth and ginormous of that love that knows no end and overcomes all barriers.  Yes, it speaks of God's judgement, but it is a merciful one, shown to us who show mercy and who show love.  There are no international boundaries, God's love is for all people, and all people who wish, can find shelter and protection in God.  The feast of righteousness is for all people, and we can eat to our fill.

And the key verse for us, is that in God, we have the fountain of life.  In God, we have the abundance of light - no more darkness for us.  And the prayer that ends this song, Continue to love us with that amazing steadfast love, and to share Your salvation to those who desire it.

PRAYER:  Loving God, Your steadfast love is awesome; cover us with it and let us bask in it, but then let us share it.  Guide our steps to faithfulness and fruitfulness.  This we pray in Christ Jesus!  Amen.

Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!

Eradio Valverde