- MONDAY -

Good morning forever family,

 I would like to set before us an excellent Scripture to start off our workweek. As we step out into a world that is growing more and more opposed to God and any form of righteousness we need more and more to reflect the love of God. Only God can save us.  He alone has given us the way. (John 14:6, Acts 4:12). 

Just imagine. God has also given us opportunities to draw the lost to Him. That just blows me away with gratitude. I submit that before we can draw others we must do what this Scripture today is telling us. No shortcuts here folks!

¹ My son, do not forget my teaching,
    but keep my commands in your heart,
² for they will prolong your life many years
    and bring you peace and prosperity.

³ Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
    bind them around your neck,
    write them on the tablet of your heart.
⁴ Then you will win favor and a good name
    in the sight of God and man.

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
⁶ in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths straight.  Proverbs 3:1-6 NIV 

Be blessed, be a blessing,

Randy

- TUESDAY -

Good morning forever family,

Yesterday I received an email from an old friend of mine. Lynn has been a dear friend for many years. He has always been an encourager. He ended his note to me with Numbers 6:24-26. I went to look it up and realized we ALL need to blessing each other in such a way. Just imagine if we did. It would go a long way in soothing the disease of hate and division that America is embroiled in. If I could rewrite verses 22-23 like this...  The Lord said to His people. Tell all they are important to me by saying: "The Lord bless and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace."  So I will put My name on America, and I will bless her.  

²² The Lord said to Moses, ²³ “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

²⁴ “‘“The Lord bless you
    and keep you;
²⁵ the Lord make his face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;
²⁶ the Lord turn his face toward you
    and give you peace.”’

²⁷ “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”   Numbers 6:22-27 NIV 

So Lynn. Thanks again for being in my life even though you are in Indiana and I'm in Colorado!

So folks, Numbers 6:24-26.

Randy

- WEDNESDAY -

Good morning forever family,

One thing I'm convinced of. It is easier to please God than man. Man will always find fault. Man looks at your attempts to do good with actual contempt. God looks at one's effort and understands the heart. If I could choose what I'd like on my headstone it would be a simple statement... "He tried." God understands that.

Psalm 37 is all about those who seek after God and try to do good vs those who are just wicked and seek after evil. 

³ Trust in the Lord and do good;
    dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
⁴ Take delight in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.

⁵ Commit your way to the Lord;
    trust in him and he will do this:
⁶ He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
    your vindication like the noonday sun.
 

 ²³ The Lord makes firm the steps
    of the one who delights in him;
²⁴ though he may stumble, he will not fall,
    for the Lord upholds him with his hand.   Psalm 37 :3-6, 23-24 NIV

I know that man CANNOT look at the heart. Not like God can and does. We serve an AWESOME God!

Be blessed, be a blessing,

Randy

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