Good morning. Rejoice and be glad! But will you really rejoice? We are going to look at a couple of Psalms today. The righteous man will be glad in the Lord and will take refuge in Him. Again we see that God is our refuge and our strength. And all the upright in heart will glory. Oh You who hears prayer, to You all men come. Yes God does hear our prayer. Remember: because we know God hears our prayer, we know that we have the requests we asked of Him. How blessed is the one whom You choose, and bring near to You, to dwell in Your courts. He chose us; and He didn't do it and then forsake us. He brought us near to Him. And what is the result? We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple. There is goodness and joy in the presence of the Lord. No good thing does He withhold from us. Who keeps us in life, and does not allow our feet to slip. Remember that He holds onto our hand so we won't slip and fall. We will walk with steadfast feet when we walk with God. For You have tried us, oh God; You have refined us as silver is refined. Remember from yesterday: Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life. It gets hot in the refining fire of God. But He keeps us from all harm. We went through fire and through water; yet You brought us out into a place of abundance. No matter what you have gone through, you will be brought into a place of abundance. God will not desert you. Father thank You that You keep the reader’s feet from slipping. You keep him/her in the midst of the fire and trials. He/she will come forth as gold! He/she will walk in a place of abundance.

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