The daily thread.

Crowned Princess said:

My husband was so kind as to buy us some marzipein today, since I asked him if he could do that. I just wanting to have some marzipein, and I would have accepted a "No" as well... but still, he bought it!

So I am thankful for having a very loving husband who cares for my "little needs" like getting this marzipein.

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God is good.

Doug Melven said:

This has definitely been one of those days that it is easy to say this is the day that the LORD has made, we wll rejoice and be glad in it.

Sit back and think about this for a moment.
The God who created the Universe, not only thinks about you and has your best interest in mind, lives inside of you.

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Yes. We are sons of God. That is amazing.

No one can be a friend like God can be. We search for others who can understand and share our pain but we dont find them. Only God can share what is in our hearts. No human can share this, not like God can.

Doug Melven said:

What I was meditating on this morning.
We have the sentence of death in ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead.

When we see how fleeting this life is we learn to trust Him alone. Life is to short to lean on our own understanding.

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Life is short.

Every day Gods mercy is new. (Lamentations 3:22-23)

Psalms 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Doug Melven said:

I like to share this verse with people as I walk my dogs.
It is a great lead-in to talking about spiritual matters - Jesus - with people.

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Thats great doug. Do you do that often?

Its difficult being in a world where bad influence is everywhere. My goal is to be quiet and to only speak God's wisdom.

Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.

Doug Melven said:

Whenever I can while dog walking.
people in parks will normally mention how nice the day is, it is then I respond.
Or they will want to pet my dogs, great conversation starter.
These aids help this introvert out.

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Im a bit introverted myself.

Praise the Lord my soul. God is the greatest gift to mankind. He is full of mercy and truth.

Its funny how things can bother us. I wasted two pieces of material at work because i was in a hurry and didnt take my time. This bothers me. Why should it bother me though? If anything bad happens, like the boss getting mad, then why should i fret? God is in control, and things will be ok.

I hunger for mercy, for deliverance, for God. I am so unworthy, more so than most people, but the Lord promised to fill me with righteousness. I will hope in Him. Inside i sing to the Lord. Singing is good for the soul. No wonder God wants us to sing.

Doug Melven said:

If the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled upon the unclean sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh how much more shall the Blood of Christ of Christ, who through the Eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the Living God? Hebrews 9:13-14

Those sacrifices didn't take away sins, but they did have some effect, however little.
But the Blood of Christ, wow.
Whenever I meditate on these verses, when I get to 14 I almost start shouting I get so excited.

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How much more indeed. I was a little awestruck myself as i read the scripture you posted. ):

I love this psalm.


Psalms 30:4 Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;
praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.

6 When I felt secure, I said,
“I will never be shaken.”
7 Lord, when you favored me,
you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,
I was dismayed.

8 To you, Lord, I called;
to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 “What is gained if I am silenced,
if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me;
Lord, be my help.”

11 You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
Lord my God, I will praise you forever.