Psalms 118:28-29
“You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
Psalms 118:28-29 NIV
God had a plan for mankind from before the world began. His plan was for all who would trust him, serve him and be like him to live with him in eternity. However, God also knew that Satan would do his best to mess up that perfect plan for his creation. God made the earth and all that is in it, including mankind, even though he knew sin would destroy his perfection and therefore his fellowship with us. He had another plan that He kept to Himself for many ages. God knows the importance of praise, the power of prayer and the benefits that accompany a thankful heart in the life of a believer, which is why so many writers of scriptures exhort us to rejoice in the Lord, to pray without ceasing and in everything to give thanks. And here we discover the Psalmist giving glory to the Lord in an explosion of praise and joyful thanksgiving, for His abundant goodness and everlasting grace for the Lord is good and His mercy endures forever and ever. He is our God, Who is worthy of our ongoing worship, our continuous praise and our grateful thanks at all times, in every way and in all situations. God had devised a plan whereby sin would be punished with death and those who lived by faith could be counted as righteous once again, in spite of the sin that had separated them from fellowship with God. He sent His Son into the world to live as one of us a man, made like His brothers in every way, tempted just as we are in every way and yet He never sinned. Having lived this perfect life, He gave it as a sacrifice for all who would be called by the gospel. This gospel the great and wonderful news from God is that we can have our fellowship with God restored and live with Him in eternity through Christ. Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His mercy endures forever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever!!!
Father thank You for this day and how we praise and thank You that by grace through faith we have come to recognize Jesus as Savior of the world and God of the universe, Who loved us so much that He came to earth to die on the cross to pay the price for our sin. Lord open up the storehouses of Your abundant blessings upon my friend and family today. Lord we praise and thank You for Your grace towards us, You are good, Your love endures forever and we thank you. Lord help us to know You better as we draw closer to You by studying Your Word and talking with You in prayer. Lord help us to exercise our senses in Your wisdom so we can grow in maturity. Lord use my friend to teach and help others live for You also today. Daddy we love you amen. Be a blessing. Love ya !
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