Journal for April 27th…Music

5:44 AM

Psalm 27

The Lord is my light in a world of darkness v1 and despair; and while evil seems to get the upper hand close by and far away, the Lord is the stronghold of my life. I give You praise this morning, Father God - Savior Friend, for Your dependability and goodness toward me. I have asked one thing -- and everything else comes down to this really -- It is to dwell in the house of the Lord, gazing on Your beauty and to seek You v4,5. Heaven, the source of light and life is my destination…and all because of You!

I will sing and make music to the Lord v6…thank you, Lord, for the gift of music. I don't sing as well as some others, but my heart loves to lift a song to You during the day.

My Jesus, my Savior, Lord there is none like You; all of my days, I want to praise, the wonders of Your mighty love!

Then sings my soul, my Savior, God to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God almighty; Who was, and is, and is to come!

Holy Spirit, I only ask that You help me seek Your face today. Hear my voice v7 and be gracious to me -- not because of my merit but that of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, the risen Son of God. Show me Your way v11 as I wait for the Lord v13.

Lord, You have been good to me in so many ways. Thank You for my salvation--for letting the light of Your truth shine into my heart as a young boy. Thank You for my family--wife and children; for my mom and dad that introduced me to You. Thank You for church and true believers that want to put aside the worldliness and pettiness and grow in power and presence of Jesus Christ.

The world is a mess, Lord. Somehow I pray that our president and elected officials will start to make righteous choices that please You and let us continue to worship and serve You openly. So many believers around the world do not have that freedom.

Thank You, Lord for so many things… and I thank You for Heaven: first, because that is where You dwell, and secondly, that is my home, too…a new Heaven and a new Earth! I believe this. I really do.