Praying God's Word!

Seriously, God is so good! Last night I had a dream that confused me. I woke up a little unsettled this morning. Of course, the first thing I wanted to do was jump into the Word. I grabbed my "Praying God's Word" devotional by Beth Moore. I cannot tell you what a blessing this little book has been. As I turned to today's date, I was so thankful to be reminded that "Satan will do anything he can to scare you away from your God-ordained destiny." I can't go into detail about my dream, but you know those dreams that make you second guess that you are in the right place? Well, it was one of those! So, I opened up my Bible to Psalm 116. "I love You Lord, because You have heard (and now hear) my voice and my supplications. Because You have inclined Your ear to me, therefore I will call upon You as long as I live. The cords and sorrows of death were around me, and the terrors of Sheol had laid hold of me; I suffered anguish and grief (trouble and sorrow). Then I called upon the name of the Lord: O Lord, I beseech You, save my life and deliver me! Gracious are You Lord, and righteous; yes, You are merciful. You preserve the simple; I was brought low, and You helped and saved me. Thank You that, in You, I find rest. My soul can rest, because you have dealt with me bountifully. You continually deliver my life from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling and falling. I will walk before You in the land of the living. I will believe (trust in, rely on, and cling to You God)." 

"When I am weak, unable to speak,

Still, I will call You by name...

Oh, Shepherd, Savior, Pasture Maker,

Hold on to my hand.

You say, 'I Am.'

The winds of change and circumstance,

Blow in and all around us,

So, we find a foothold that's familiar.

And bless the moments that we feel You nearer..."

-Nicole Nordeman