Today's Devotion

God is Great!




"But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you.May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, "God is great!"~Psalm 70:4, NLT"



We have all been in contact with those people that regardless what life has thrown them they are at peace because of the love and comfort they feel from God. I try to make a conscious effort to live my life this way, of course I slip often and forget that God knows whats best and I need to trust him. Recently God has really made me realize to have a thankful heart and praise HIM for his greatness. Today especially, HE seems to be impressing this fact upon me. A few examples of his greatness just from this morning. As I was driving into work it was somewhat rainy, with a bit of sunshine and a rainbow appeared reminding me of God's awesome love and promise he made a very long time ago that he would never flood the earth again. Later, as I was circling the block trying to find a preschool I was to observe I passed a church which had a sign that said "Count your blessings not your problems"~how very true, huh. And finally today on KLOVE is Day of Praise, and they are taking comments from listeners on how God has been great. So yes today, everywhere around me I'm getting the message that God is great, and what a wonderful reminder and fact!!

We sometimes get caught up with what the world throws at us and I think its important to remember what is most critical to our happiness, nope not a high paying job, perfect children, spotless house, or lots of friends what is critical is the acceptance that God loves us and gave his only son for our sins. I think once we shift our focus from the world to God we are naturally filled with joy and gladness and able to recognize the Greatness that is God. Let us be one of those people who are at peace regardless what life and the world throws our way!



Feel free to share how God has been great in your life.



Friday Aiden was singing along with this song and just another way God can use our earthly blessings to remind us of his greatness. Thought I'd share the song with you.



God is Greater by Chris Tomlin

Water You turned into wine

Open the eyes of the blind

There's no one like You

None like You

Into the darkness You shining

Out of the ashes we rise

There's no one like You

None like You



CHORUS

Our God is greater, our God is stronger

God You are higher than any other

Our God is Healer, awesome and power

Our God, Our God...



Into the darkness you shining

Out of the ashes we Rise

There's no One like You

None like You.



Our God is greater, our God is stronger

God You are higher than any other

Our God is Healer, awesome and power

Our God, Our God...

Our God is greater, our God is stronger

God You are higher than any other

Our God is Healer, awesome and power

Our God, Our God...



BRIDGE

And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us

And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?

And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us

And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?

What can stand against?



Our God is greater, our God is stronger

God You are higher than any other

Our God is Healer, awesome and power

Our God, Our God...

Our God is greater, our God is stronger

God You are higher than any other

Our God is Healer, awesome and power

Our God, Our God...



And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us

And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?

And if Our God is for us, then who can ever stop us

And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?

Then what can stand against?

Then what can stand against?



Our God is greater, our God is stronger

God You are higher than any other

Our God is Healer, awesome and power

Our God, Our God...

Our God is greater, our God is stronger

God You are higher than any other

Our God is Healer, awesome and power

Our God, Our God...



In God's love,

Sarah:)