I am actually writing this early Monday morning in a Fairfield Inn breakfast area. No one is here yet so it is relatively quiet. Jo and Tami are still sleeping. I’m taking Braden to baseball conditioning since it is raining. Such a chore! 🙂 Anyway, I got up early to prepare for my day.  I’m glad I did.

I have been reading through the Psalms for the 2nd time this year but as I sat down with a strange Bible (not the one I use every morning), I searched for where I had left off. Nothing sounded familiar. That means either 1) I’m paying no attention when I’m reading 🙁 , or 2) I’m further ahead than I thought. No matter. I landed on the passage I was supposed to read this morning.

With 2022 fast approaching, there is always a question or two: what will it bring? and how will I do?  The answer to the first is “No clue.” The answer to the second can be found in Psalm 86.  Here is what I highlighted this morning:

Teach me Your way, Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your Name. I will give thanks to You, Lord my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify Your name forever. For Your graciousness to me is great, and you saved my soul from the depths of Sheol.  (86:11-13 NASB2020)

But You, Lord are a compassionate and gracious God, Slow to anger and abundant in mercy and truth. (v.15)

Those are some pretty solid words (as Braden would say) to go into 2022 with. No matter the opposition I have nothing to fear. And when I do stumble and give in to the lies of the enemy, I have a compassionate and gracious God.

Good words from God’s Word to hold in my heart. I pray you will too.