PRAYING FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, CHURCH & NATION:
Give praise to the Lord for his many blessings (Pam 104:1). #PraiseToTheLord #CountYourBlessings
MORNING WATCH NOTES:
The psalmist David opens and closes this song as he did Psalm 103, “Let all that I am praise the Lord.“ [Read that a couple times]
David encourages himself; calls upon his whole being to give praise to the Lord.
Yesterday I was thinking about the medical condition of my dear bride of nearly 53 years (Alzheimer’s; diagnosed, 2011). I noted in my spirit that I was not angry with life or at God, as some may be prone. My heart instead was immediately inclined towards giving praise to God. Why? For all his rich goodness to us in those 53 years of marriage…AND COUNTING.
How could I be so thoughtless and ungrateful as to complain? Our lives (though filled with many ups and downs) have been so blessed by God. Lord, I cannot even begin to count the ways you have blessed us in life, marriage, family, friendships and ministry. “Let all that I am praise the Lord.“
The Prayer Sentry 
So blessed to see pictures of you and your stunningly beautiful wife!
Yes – practicing praise and a grateful heart each and every day is a habit we must learn to walk in – now more than ever.
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Thank you for the comment. I wrote that blog sometime before that sweet girl went home to be with her beloved Lord. I wrote then, A Bride and A Heavenly Prince:
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Yes – I responded briefly that day – July 9th…….July 9th just happens to be our anniversary – 47years.
We lost a daughter by suicide three years ago…. Some heartaches seem lifelong, yet by His grace, my husband and I continue to work as a team on behalf of our 34 year old grandson who has profound disabilities.
God is sovereign and gracious – His mercies are new every morning!
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