Today we focus on the power that negative thoughts have on our happiness and hope for a positive future. We spend some time allowing the words of Proverbs 4:23 to sink in with a vital reminder that our negative thoughts are the problem and not our circumstances.

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Being awake and alert to those people and experiences that fill my day ensure that I can stay in touch with God’s purposes for me. I want to be mindful that nothing that comes to me from God is missed, un-noticed or forgotten amid so many distractions.

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Staying in the present moment and noticing details that are often overlooked is an invaluable spiritual practice. Today we ask God for the grace of attention to the here and now as that is where God is most fully forming and shaping us into deeper disciples of His Son.

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Today we finish looking at how Psalm 23 is a remarkable song that tells of how God is our enough. Jesus is sufficient for all our needs and today in verse six we hear about how God has even secured our future. God’s Love is a I’ll never forget you” kind of love and assures us that we will never be alone; not now and not ever.

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Psalm 23 tells us how intimately God is involved in healing our hurts. Once we are able to trust that He does indeed keep a record of our tears, we can move forward without a spirit of resentment or bitterness but with a true sense of inner freedom. It’s the peace we experience when we realize God’s plans for our eternal future are firmly in place.

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Psalm 23 gives us a clear alternative to caving in to our fears. Trusting that God is enough and all we need places our natural fears into perspective. Our vision then becomes one of focusing on God’s mercy and protection ant our own efforts to take care of every problem or difficulty on our own.

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We learn that trusting God’s ways and plans First is the sure and certain way to understanding His ways. Psalm 23:3 is our focus as it helps us learn that our direction in life is being led by a loving God whose plans for our lives are bigger than could have ever imagined for ourselves.

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We continue with our focus on Psalm 23 and specifically on the rest that God provides in the midst of difficulties and life circumstances. God is completely aware and caring about the problems we struggle with and only asks that we trust his supply of rest.

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We delve into Psalm 23 over the next few days. We need to remind ourselves that God and God alone is the one who can meet our needs, give us rest, guide us along the way, rescue us from our fears, heal what hurts us and secure the promises for a bright and eternal future.

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We learn from Joshua that the path of hope, obedience, and reliance on God’s presence is what produces significant strength and courage. Many things assail our courage these days but we are continually cared for and protected by a loving Father who provides all we need, not to simply survive this time of the virus, but thrive in all areas of our life.

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