Consistent Love

Good morning. Can you begin your day in worship, to lift up the keeper of your soul? Last night as you rested miracles were happening, battles were being fought on our behalf and our strength was being renewed. “Psa 138:1 ISV LORD, I thank You with all of my heart; because You heard the words that I spoke, I will sing Your praise before the heavenly beings.” The angelic hosts hear of Your goodness because I sing it in their presence.  
 
The results of consistent love cause us to be devoted with our whole hearts because we are heard by the One, we love and the One who loves us. When you are loved you are heard. Jesus’ testimony was, “Joh 11:42 ISV I know that You always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that You sent Me.” You take time to listen to our hearts and You pay attention to our needs. 
 
“Psa 138:2 ISV I will bow down in worship toward Your holy Temple and give thanks to Your name for Your gracious love and truth, for You have done great things to carry out Your word consistent with Your name.” He has done great things because He is consistent and does not change.  He is love.  Notice the psalmist said because of Your gracious love and truth I will bow down and worship You.  
 
There is a consistency in doing great things and love exemplifies it in a way we can see and understand. A mother does not ignore her child and the child knows all I need to do is cry and there will be a response. This consistent show of love causes me to desire to do the thing that is most difficult in my life.  
 
You see, it’s not easy to worship while we are going through. Everything inside me wants to lash out, to not love, but when you know you will be heard it encourages you to love even more. Despite the emotion and the feeling. It encourages you to sing a little louder, to stand a little longer, and to wait more patiently. The praise helps to remove the doubt and drown out the fear that you are alone.  
 
The next verse is the key this morning, “Psa 138:3 ISV When I called out, you answered me; you strengthened me.”  Can I, just for one moment, let you know how love strengthens you? When no one else hears my cry, love steps in and wipes away my tears, and because He first loved us, we can love the ones who despitefully use us. In my disgust and anguish, You answer me and reassure me that You have not forgotten me and that You are with me. 
 
“1Co 13:4 ISV Love is always patient; love is always kind; love is never envious or arrogant with pride.   Nor is she conceited.” That is why Love never fails.  
 
Today’s challenge is to begin the day with adoration and worship. To determine before we face the opposition (and it will come) what our reaction will be. I was once told if you don’t have a plan then a plan will be made for you. I choose today since this is a day the Lord has made to rejoice and be glad in it. I refuse to let the trials, missteps and hurts of yesterday determine my joy of today. Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning. Embrace the sunrise and face the new day with gladness, joy, and love.  Choose this day whom you will serve.  I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart. I will enter His courts with PRAISE. Love lifted me. Have a wonderful day and remember that God hears and loves you. 
God bless my beloved.