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Psalm 118:23 - The Marvelous and Wonderful Things the Lord Has Done.

Psalm 118:23 (NIV) the LORD has done this, 
and it is marvelous in our eyes.  

Psalm 118:23 (NLT) This is the LORDs 
doing, and it is wonderful to see.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Life can be so serious, right? Bills to 
pay. Chores to complete. Projects to finish. Kids 
to raise. It's hard to enjoy today when it's 
all flying by you at a hundred miles per minute. 
You have to stay focused and prepared for what's 
next - which doesn't leave much room for joy. 
   Years ago a mentor challenged me. 
"Craig," he asked in a heartfelt way, "why are you so 
serious all the time? When are you going to take 
time to smell the roses? Seize the day? Embrace 
the moment?" If you are a Type A kind of person, 
you may be able to relate. He said, "Why don't 
you plan something spontaneous?" 
   His question seemed to be an oxymoron. 
How do you plan something spontaneous? He 
explained to me that people who lean toward 
responsibility over enjoyment often need to plan fun. I 
knew what he meant. 
   Are you like this? Are you more worried 
than carefree? Do you plan to achieve more than 
you plan to enjoy? 
   If so, maybe it's time for some planned 
spontaneity. Decide today to drive a different way to 
work. Grab someone for a coffee in the middle of 
an otherwise stressful day. Take an afternoon 
walk, and walk extra slowly. Call a friend and 
grab cheap tickets to a game - tonight. Play 
cards with your kids before making them do 
homework. Grab a banana split on the way home from 
church. 
   If you are often overwhelmed with doing 
what's right, remember that sometimes what's right 
is also what's fun. 
   Dear God, you are in control, and today I 
can loosen my grip and experience the joy of 
spontaneous fun. [Daily Power by Craig Groeschel] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS SUBJECT


http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20190908-1416.html 

EXCELLENT VIDEO SERIES ON 28 REVELATIONS OF 
JESUS 

1st of 28: Divine Dining: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_7j1QIKqmY 
2nd of 28: Pictures of the Divine: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lNI-OQ7-eQ 
3rd of 28: A Dirty Bible: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMkPvBuuFd4 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs