Blessings Counted Journaling and Time with God in the Word (Aug.26.2014c.)

2014-08-26 12:18:29, Tues.

Psalm 118:17 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17 I will not die, but I will live
and proclaim what the Lord has done.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville Tennessee. All rights reserved. (Blessing 481)

Again, that is my new life verse and the new focal verse for the next year or so. 

482 Got home after having a nice lunch with my girlfriend B. 

483 The manicotti was awesome. 

484 The server was just as sweet as always. She also said I was a blessing whenever Iw ent in and brighten her day when I do. (How sweet is that?!? To You be the glory, Lord. I try to be the light for You wherever I go, but only can since You are THE LIGHT. Keep using me, Lord.)

485 Just emailed with hubby for a couple of minutes.

486 Drinking iced coffee.

2014-08-26 12:26:45

TIME WITH GOD IN THE WORD READING #2

Psalm 119:1-88 and 1 Corinthians 7:20-40. 

487 I read Psalm 119:1-88. The truth is I could highlight and star most of the verses in that passage (488). 

It's this verse, nonetheless, which spoke the most to me:

Psalm 119:58 New Living Translation (NLT)

58 With all my heart I want your blessings.
    Be merciful as you promised.

New Living Translation (NLT)

Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright© 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. (489)

Amen and amen! Yes, Lord. That's so me. That's so Blessings Counted Journaling and all. 

Psalm 119:58 Expanded Bible (EXB)

58 I ·prayed to [entreat; implore] you with all my heart.
    ·Have mercy on [Be gracious to] me as you have promised.

Expanded Bible (EXB)

The Expanded Bible, Copyright © 2011 Thomas Nelson Inc. All rights reserved. (490)

I prefer the NLT version by far of Psalm 119:58 (491), but the EXB adds more depth and vision as to what the verse means fully and in its entirety (492). 

Psalm 119:58 GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

58 With all my heart I want to win your favor.
    Be kind to me as you promised.

GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Copyright © 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. Used by permission of Baker Publishing Group. (493)

GW adds even more depth to Psalm 119:58. Wow. Wonder of wonders. 

Prayer: I want Your blessings, Lord, with all of my heart. Show me favor and give me mercy. 

Now, my reading of 1 Corinthians 7:20-40. Check. Read. (494)