Because of Him ~

Psalm 9:1-2, 9-10, 13-14 I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High…The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee…Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me,…That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation. 
 
I tell of His marvelous works! The Lord is my Keeper, keeping me--mind, soul, body, spirit--safe. God is my safe place always. He does not forget me ever. I’m so thankful that I know His precious, all-powerful name. I’m so grateful that I have access to that name at any time. In the good or in the bad I put my trust in HIM. He has never left me alone. I sing, not because of my own merit, because of the joy He gives and because of who He is! He is worthy of praise! His joy is an antidote to the negative.  
 
He is right in how He judges. His Truth lives forever unto all generations! He has set up His throne to say who is guilty or not.  It is God who has the last word, not anyone else.  He is not petty. He is generous and He truly loves. He is a fair God. He is the one that is truly holy.
   
It’s because of His great compassion and mercy that I rise each day to breathe in and take on a new day. He lifts me up! He lifts me up so that I may tell about His praises in the gates of the people…the sanctuary of God…and it's because of His faithfulness that I therein will be full of joy!  It is all because of His salvation! Because of my Lord, and not because of the negative or posititve happenings that may or may not be taking place in life, at any given moment I can be glad and full of joy! Because of HIM I have access to a deep well-spring of joy!!

Oh, Father, let me drink from Your Well of Salvation!! J