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Psalm 73:28
New King James Version (NKJV)
28 But it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have put my trust in the Lord GOD,
That I may declare all Your works.
I have put my trust in the Lord GOD,
That I may declare all Your works.
In Germany, there is a movement that exists for a long time. There, they pray 24/7 the whole year and they pray for verses for the year, for the month and for the day.
It is good for me to draw near to God.
In another passage God days: When you draw near to me, I will draw near to you (look at James 4:8).
The whole 4th chapter of the book of James is amazing and one verse builds on the next.
Now, I go back to Psalm 73 which as not written by David but by a man called Asaph.
Asaph , looking at the people who don't honour nor know God is pretty upset and asks God why those people seem to have better lives. I love the way he puts it in verses 3-4:
For I envied the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles, their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from common human burdens, they are not plagued by human ills.
He then goes on in that mood for a bit but then turns around in verse 25: Whom have I in heaven but you?
It is a brilliant Psalm and the last verse is the verse for this year. It is Asaph's conclusion after he had a tantrum: But as for me, I say it is good to draw near to God! Wow
With this verse I wish us all a Blessed New Year 2014!!!!
Read the Psalm as a whole. It is brilliant and so honest and real!
God bless you
p.s.: 1. picture : this is the small groups I help lead: precious women, 2. picture: my friend Erica
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