SURELY, LORD

Psalm 5:11-12 NIV 

But let all who take refuge in you be glad;

let them ever sing for joy.

Spread your protection over them,

that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;

you surround them with your favor 

as with a shield.

You may not feel like waving a balloon or you might even feel a bit grumpy when you read this because things may not have gone the way you wanted last week, but this is a new week, a new opportunity to remember we are a child of God and we belong to Him.😊

God wants us to rejoice just because He is our everything, our refuge, our strong tower, even when things go wrong. God is surrounding us, not with judgement, or condemnation, but with His grace, that surely He surrounds us with His great love and His favour which is huge!

Can I encourage us all to be glad and put on a garment of praise for any spirit of heaviness we may be feeling, because God has not abandoned us. Psalm 75:1 NLT We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near.

That is something to be thankful for - God is near to you right this moment, so allow Him to help you move into the thankful zone and bring the praise to our God that He so richly deserves.😊

Even if you don’t ‘feel’ like it, take the first step by faith and say, “Thank You Lord You are my refuge, thank You for being close to me and for Your promise that You’ll not just hold me up, but You will strengthen me and help me. Surely Lord You will bless me. In Jesus name. Amen.

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