IN THE NAME OF THE LORD

Today's reading: 117-118

"Though hostile nations surrounded me, I destroyed them all in the name of the Lord. Yes, they surrounded and attacked me, but I destroyed them all in the name of the Lord. They swarmed around me like bees; they blazed against me like a roaring flame. But I destroyed them all in the name of the Lord." Psalm 118:10-12 NLT

This psalmist's words remind me, no--convict me, really, of how very little I have done in the name of the Lord.

I settle for what the world doles out to me.

I succumb to the temptations of the enemy that rob me of blessings.

I waver in my faith as life's storms billow against me.

I fail to choose to remember God's promises as I trudge over life's obstacles.

But this morning, well, this morning I am revitalized by the words in this psalm. I am reminded of how very powerful I am when I stand in the name of the Lord. I am once again brought to the realization of just what it means to be a child of the Most High God.

The Word of the Lord has revived me again.

Watch out world, I'm going out today in the name of the Lord!