Day 6 "You Are Lovely"
Sweet Surrender
Good Morning Beauties!
“How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.” Psalm 84:1-2 (NIV)
Today we begin our next attribute, “Lovely.” What do you believe about this truth, that you are lovely? What thoughts and emotions does this word stir in you? Do you think of physical features or do you consider your internal nature and self? What stories from the past does this word, lovely, cause your mind to recall? Selah.
For me, Jesus continues to reveal more and more about this truth each time I take another journey. He has shown me I don’t always have to be strong and fierce; I can trust his strength and be the tender and sweet woman he’s created. I’ve used my strength as a protection mechanism in the past, and he’s shown me it’s not necessary any longer. He’s my strength and protector.
Today, the Holy Spirit revealed even more truth; I equate strength with control. With this revelation, I asked myself, “have I completely surrendered my control to God?” The honest answer is no. There are still parts of my life that I’m controlling and not surrendering to God. The next question, “why?” The quest for the answer led me to the Bible. Psalm 136 reminded me how God’s love is never failing, and I can fully trust him with every single nook and cranny of my life. He is the very center of the word lovely. Sometimes it’s so obvious, right?
I pray this Psalm brings truth to you today as well. Reflect in your journal all the Holy Spirit reveals to you.
Psalm 136:1-26 (CEV)
1 Praise the Lord! He is good.
God's love never fails.
2 Praise the God of all gods.
God's love never fails.
3 Praise the Lord of lords.
God's love never fails.
4 Only God works great miracles.
God's love never fails.
5 With wisdom he made the sky.
God's love never fails.
6 The Lord stretched the earth
over the ocean.
God's love never fails.
7 He made the bright lights
in the sky.
God's love never fails.
8 He lets the sun rule each day.
God's love never fails.
9 He lets the moon and the stars
rule each night.
God's love never fails.
10 God struck down the first-born
in every Egyptian family.
God's love never fails.
11 He rescued Israel from Egypt.
God's love never fails.
12 God used his great strength
and his powerful arm.
God's love never fails.
13 He split the Red Sea[b] apart.
God's love never fails.
14 The Lord brought Israel safely
through the sea.
God's love never fails.
15 He destroyed the Egyptian king
and his army there.
God's love never fails.
16 The Lord led his people
through the desert.
God's love never fails.
17 Our God defeated mighty kings.
God's love never fails.
18 And he killed famous kings.
God's love never fails.
19 One of them was Sihon,
king of the Amorites.
God's love never fails.
20 Another was King Og of Bashan.
God's love never fails.
21 God took away their land.
God's love never fails.
22 He gave their land to Israel,
the people who serve him.
God's love never fails.
23 God saw the trouble we were in.
God's love never fails.
24 He rescued us from our enemies.
God's love never fails.
25 He gives food to all who live.
God's love never fails.
26 Praise God in heaven!
God's love never fails.
Let’s praise him today for being all the strength we need.
Strength of My Life - Vertical Worship
Love and Blessings,
Kendra
“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”