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My cup overflows....

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Our pastor at ECBC was talking about praying through Scripture during our time in prayer. A great Scriptue he gave an example of praying through was Psalm 23:

"The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside still waters, he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoit my head with oil, my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever."

Buster talked about "cup runneth over" moments in life where we can sense the presence of God in daily living and be full of joy here on earth.  I have been meditating on that and thinking of how thankful I am that our God doesn't allow us to suffer for our entire lives, but gives us life abundant in Him. How blessed am I to be called a child of the Most High and be truly loved by Him.

I want to start making Sundays on the blog "cup runneth over" updates of things I am thankful for the LORD has graciously given to us. So, here is the first "cup runneth over" report:

  • My cup runneth over to have an entire weekend with two of my roommates from college...so blessed for friendships the Lord has used to grow me in Him
  • My cup runneth over to have spent this weekend out in the beautiful weather in the midst of God's creation
  • My cup runneth over to watch  my husband and dog playing in the yard while I am blogging
  • My cup runneth over today on Mother's Day to have a precious, beautiful mom who taught me who Christ is with her own life and to have a wonderful mother-in-law who loves me like one of her own and is precious to me
  • My cup runneth over that Ryan, Scout and I are healthy and able to live out another week to the glory of God
  • My cup runneth over to attend a Bible-centered church that causes me to seek God through His word and in prayer
My cup truly does overflow.  I am sure if you examine your life, you will see your cup overflows too.  Thank God for His Glorious Goodness today!

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