How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears. — 2 Samuel 8:22
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He is Sovereign.
There is no one like Him.
And there is no God but the Lord.
How great you are, Sovereign Lord!
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. — Romans 12:1
But God wants something better for me.
He wants to transform me into His image and renew my mind.
He wants me to be able to test, discern, and approve what God's will is.
We already know that His will is good, pleasing and perfect.
God knows what's best for me.
Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. — Proverbs 1:8-9
She would stay up late when I was in high school so I could ask her all kinds of life questions.
And as I grew older, she would give me sage advice on everything from starting a retirement account when I got my first job, to choosing our first home, to raising our daughter.
She was not overbearing or opinionated, but she let me know her views on politics - don't vote for anything that will raise our taxes - to faith, to relationships.
Her teaching was a garland to grace my head and a chain to adorn my neck.
I miss her wisdom and her delicious cooking.
But at the same time, I'm grateful that she was such a large part of my life and that of my family.
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. — Psalm 62:1
And my soul has found rest in God and His Word.
Starting on Monday, I began swimming for 25-30 minutes each morning.
And my body found rest swimming laps gently at a snail's pace just doing the sidestroke.
My salvation comes from God alone.
And my soul has found rest and a deep peace in His comfort and care.
I grow stronger each day, thanks to His healing touch.
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. — Proverbs 19:20-21
I don't always read my Bible every day, but I try to.
And God wants me to accept His discipline.
That's much harder for me.
He reminds me that I have many plans in my heart.
But not all of them are the Lord's.
And it's the Lord's purpose that prevails.
Whether I'm part of that purpose or not.
I have revealed and saved and proclaimed— I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “that I am God. — Isaiah 43:12
He has saved me from sin.
And He has proclaimed His salvation from day to day.
No foreign god among us can stand up to the One true God.
I am a witness to His might and power.
And to His love.
The great I Am is our God.
When we stayed in Dana Point a couple of weeks ago, they brought us an early anniversary dessert. Delicious!
I, even I, am the Lord, and apart from me there is no savior. — Isaiah 43:11
Apart from Him there is no savior.
He is healing me each day from my weakness.
And I'm able to walk around the block for 20 minutes, even though I move like a snail.
Kirk is very patient.
And God is the great Healer.
He knows just what I need.
Friday night I slept about 10 hours.
This morning I feel even stronger than the day before.
These beautiful roses are from our friends Peggy & Brad.
They're just starting to open up.
God is great.
