Good morning. We are back in Psalms: it is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. Of course that is what we should do in times like these. Sometimes men can help, but disaster can still overtake us. Even when we are OK physically, we're not really OK, if we are not taking refuge in the Lord. I shall not die, but live (reminds me of the song we sometimes sing "I will live I will not die") and tell of the works of the Lord. Just what we should be doing every day. And then talks about the stone which the builders rejected and became the chief cornerstone. This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it! No matter what happens we should be glad and rejoice in it. Oh Lord, do save, do send prosperity! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Now we are at Psalm 119 – a whole lot of verses. But don't worry – we're not doing them all today . How blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. You want your way to be blameless – walk in the word of God. Sadly too many Christians don't want their way to be blameless. And: how blessed are those who observe His testimonies, who seek Him with all their heart. We are always blessed in what we do, when we do the word of God. Remember: when we seek Him, He will let us find Him. Too many do not seek Him – they seek their own welfare. And: they also do no unrighteousness; they walk in His ways. Observe His word; seek Him with all your heart; then you will do no unrighteousness and will walk in His ways. Father thank You that the reader’s way is blameless. He/she walks in Your word. He/she seeks You with all of his/her heart. He/she takes refuge in You, and is blessed in all that he/she does!

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