Yesterday was a bad day.
Nothing happened that was devastating. In the big scheme of things, it would probably be considered a good day. But for me, it was a bad day.
I had a doctors appointment with my rheumatologist. And while it wasn’t an awful appointment, I left discouraged. By the time my husband got off, I was an endless basket of tears.
I managed to make it to the grocery store in the afternoon, and I was excited about cooking dinner for the first time since getting back from our trip. But without going into details, even that proved difficult for me yesterday.
I was pressed for time in the kitchen, and right when I finished prepping our meal, it was time to leave for church. On Wednesday nights, we have discipleship. Each leader in the youth group is taking a student through a book and discipling them one on one. It is such a great opportunity, and one I am thankful for….however, my girl didn’t make it last night. So I decided to sit in on the preaching in the main service. I was a few minutes late, and right when I sat down the Pastor started his message. And let me just put it simply, that message was for me. Y’all, from the moment he began to the very last word, it was for me…for my heart.
Here is an overview of things the Lord reminded me of (last night through the sermon and today as I studied it further) in Psalm 37:
Instruction for me:
- Trust in the Lord
- Do good
- Delight thyself in the Lord
- Rest in the Lord
- Wait patiently for Him
- Cease from Anger
- Fret Not
Promises from Psalm 37:
- Dwell in the land forever
- Be fed
- He will give you the desires of your heart
- He will bring things to pass
- He will bring righteousness to light
- ABUNDANCE OF PEACE
Okay, you guys. Even as I am going back over this today, I am overwhelmed (in a good way this time!) What an INCREDIBLE God. He sees. He cares. He instructs. He promises. He remains faithful. He does all things well.
And so, my heart was refreshed and encouraged. And today, I can’t help but think of His goodness and His mercies that are NEW every. single. morning. (Sounds like a previous blog!)
I don’t have all the answers, and my problems that were there yesterday are still here today. But what I do have is a renewed hope. A reminder of His faithfulness. And even though I don’t understand, I can 100% trust in the One who does all things well…for He cares for me!
The joy of the Lord truly is my strength. And through His Word do I hope. Where have you seen God’s faithfulness in your life? How have you seen that He cares specifically for you?
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