Today I came to God's Word with a heavy heart. I have been asked to mediate a conflict between a group of brothers and sisters in Christ. It has taken its toll on me. I made a mistake this morning to engage in this mediation before I had read my appointed reading with God's Word. Big Mistake!! After "listening" to someone complain about their brothers and sisters in Christ and even complain about my "mediation attempt," I was overwhelmed. I simply was to the point I couldn't hear one more voice of anger and voice of complaint. That is when I thought I should do what I promised God ... start the day in His Word. So, after reading Psalm 84 and Psalm 85 and being blessed, I came to Psalm 86. It ends as follows (which says it all about what order we should start our day ... if I would have started my day with God's Word, I would not have felt overwhelmed with man's words ... note the following:
Psalms 86:14-17
O God, arrogant men have risen up against me,
And a band of violent men have sought my life,
And they have not set You before them.
15 But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.
16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me;
Oh grant Your strength to Your servant,
And save the son of Your handmaid.
17 Show me a sign for good,
That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,
Because You, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
That is the way to start to the day ...
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