April 23

Psalm 143:8 (NIV)
8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

In the midst of trouble David writes this great thought. When my day starts I want to think about your unfailing love. I want it to come to me like a postman would deliver me a letter and it is the first thing that I read. It says something like: Dear Son/Daughter I love you – I always will love you – my favor is on you – my affection is on you – my power and will is for you and it will never change! Now that is a good letter!

David goes on to say that he has put his trust in God. Who else is there to trust – me? Who am I supposed to trust with my life? Every time I take hold of it, it gets messed up, in debt, depressed and stressed out! My trust must be in the Lord BECAUSE He is faithful! David then says, (because he trusts God – that His ways are right) to show him the way he should go. Not, “bless my day and my plan”, but “what do you want me to do now?” The next phrase could be interpreted different ways, but here is what I get – I lift up the burden of my soul to you – I give you my life – a sweet surrender.

I pray that you have started your day the same way, with a message of love and hope, a recognition of His faithfulness, a surrender of your day and your burden, for He who holds all things together loves you.