Daily Huddle - Sat Jul 18, 2020 What And Why

Love you all, praying for you,
 
I just love God’s Word.  So simple, so straight forward, and absolute truth.  The One Sure Thing by which you can measure everything else.  Whether thoughts, words, actions, motives, opinions…  God’s Word is simple, actionable truth.  It keeps you from deception, it gives you answers, it tells you how to walk in victory.  It tells you how to win, and how to live a life filled with joy - a life worth living.  I just love Psalms 136 – It tells you to do something, it tells you why, and it reminds you of all the things that help you do it.  Here’s what it says to do.  Give thanks to the LORD, and here’s the why -  for He is good.   Mic drop.  That’s all you need.  Give thanks, that’s a command.  To the LORD – a reminder of who He is – the Supreme Authority and Power in the universe.  Why?  Because He’s good and His love endures forever.  Give thanks – yadaw – to hold out the hand, from yawd, an open hand, it means to worship with extended hands.  Thanks – an expression of gratitude, an acknowledgement made to express a sense of the favor or kindness received.  Gratitude is the feeling or sentiment excited or prompted by kindness.  Give thanks is the proper and fitting response when you receive something.  God says give thanks to the LORD.  Express with your mouth, with open hands, your recognition of the kindnesses received from Him -   the Supreme in Authority, because He is good – and His love for you and for all of mankind - endures forever.  Every day, no matter how long you live, even after you are gone, for all of eternity, His love for you will remain unchanged.  It’s still there.  Then the chapter goes on to remind us of all the kindnesses.  He’s the Lord of lords, He alone does great wonders, by His understanding He made the heavens (and all of these things because His love endures forever).  He spread the earth on the waters, He made the sun moon and stars to govern the day and light the night, He brought you out of Egypt with a mighty hand and outstretched arm.  He divided the sea, destroyed Pharoah’s army, led his people through the desert, struck down great kings, gave the land as an inheritance, He remembers us in our low estate, He freed us from the enemy, He gives food to every creature, He leads us even through the desert.   I’m so thankful for PRISM – sometimes you soap out a verse, and sometimes God has you condense a chapter.  His command is clear.  Give thanks – to the Supreme Authority because He is good and His love for you endures forever.  He delivers you, He feeds you and He leads you.  And His love for you will never change.  That’s worth appreciating with lifted hands and a praise in your mouth.  Think about that!  He delivers you – you are safe from every harm,  He feeds you – every need He will provide, and He leads you – in the way you should go, the way best for you, the way chosen for you... He will fulfill your purpose and lead you to the good He has stored up for you.  You are protected, you are fed, and you are led.  He promised, because He loves you, and His love endures forever.  Praying that your thanksgiving habit grows – because it will always enter you into His gates – it’s the start of His presence.  Praying that you will lift your hands, and tell Him what you think of His infinite kindnesses toward you.  That you will recount all the wonders that He has done, and that He has done in your life.  That will change you.  It will encourage you, it will strengthen your heart, and give you hope.  Praying that PiVAT before dinner, has you doing what He has planned for you today, that PRISM has you growing in thanksgiving for His kindness, and wisdom through His instruction.  Praying that your Daily Call – secures your testimony habit that makes you to overcome - every day - so you grow in wisdom and stature and favor.  So He can fulfill His purpose for you today, so His love will surround you, and you can walk in the full portion of the good that He has stored up for you – today. 
 
Love you all,
dad