I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. Psalm 119:104

Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.  Psalm 119:111  

In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.  Proverbs 16:8-9

When I think about God’s will for my life I have learned that it is not about the when, where, how, why, and whats…It is about the word.  As the scriptures from today flow together with a common thread, I see that by being in the word I gain understanding as I head into the day. I may know that today I will be at work, and bible study tonight, but the Lord will determine my steps. The Joy is found for me in giving Him my day, and when I seek to serve him, I will not be on the wrong path. 

I did a word study once on joy. The Lord met me in a hugh way one day during a sermon. I learned how to spell joy that day. J=Jesus, O=Others, and Y=yourself. It was not joy that I was to seek, it was Jesus. I have found him faithfully in the midst of the circumstances of my days. l have received joy in the midst of them because I could see Him.     for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10.

Thank You Lord for your word, and for showing yourself to me this morning. I can see that you are so faithful to keep Me on the right path as I gain my strength and joy from You. Thank You for the peace that I receive when I am not concerned with the when, where, how, why, and whats…please plant these truths deeply into the soil of my heart…so that I may reap Your joy.   Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.  Psalm 119:105.

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