It's Sunday

It's Sunday-the day we set aside for Sabbath and the corporate worship of our Savior. I trust you are headed to join with a group of believers this morning to give all glory and honor to the one true God who commands the angel armies. Yesterday, I certainly had sufficient reason to praise Him and thank Him for sending His angels my way. 


This morning, we are at Sunnylane Church with Bro. Frank, but on our way to Oklahoma City, we neglected to check the gas gauge. Lost in our own thoughts, the gas just slipped both of our minds. When we had just passed the Big Cabin exit, a panicked voice said "The gas! We are out of gas!" I pushed the "range" button and it said "6 miles" --the next gas station was more than 30 miles. On the turnpike, we had no way to turn around or to exit so, I just began to pray and I kept praying and...what alternative was there?And wouldn't you know, that car made it all the way to the Quik Trip at Claremore. (I may have done a little happy dance) There are times when because of our bad decisions, we end up in a mess but isn't it a great thing to know that God our Father can still intervene? He is worthy. 


“He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.” Proverbs‬ ‭2:7-8‬ ‭NIV‬‬


Our walk may not be blameless, but He certainly protected our way. Some might say to me "well, there is always extra gas in the tank" to which I reply, "maybe, but that's a lot of extra gas and not one extra mile was promised." How many times in the course of our lives has God protected us, smoothed the way for us and fixed the bad for us and instead of giving Him the praise, we just wrote it off as coincidence or good luck? He seems to always get the blame for letting the bad days happen and often no thank-you for the miracle days. 


“And now to him who can keep you on your feet, standing tall in his bright presence, fresh and celebrating—to our one God, our only Savior, through Jesus Christ, our Master, be glory, majesty, strength, and rule before all time, and now, and to the end of all time. Yes.” ‭‭Jude‬ ‭1:24-25‬ ‭MSG‬‬


Today, I'm praising the One who can keep you on your feet AND on the road--to Him all glory, majesty and strength. Won't you praise Him with me? 


Love you dear one,

Pam


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