Today's encouragement comes from David's Holy Spirit-inspired words of Psalm 31:14 & 15a:
"But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD; I say, 'You are my God.' My times are in Your hand . . . "Are we at all confused today about how we ought to pray, or how we should live? If so, then here is a good and simple place for us to start. God is pleas-ed with our sincere faith in Jesus, no matter what the rest of our life lacks. God also relishes being "owned" by His faithful churchmen—so we ought to pray, "You are *my* God." If we are concerned about our futures, or that of those we care for, it is helpful for us to recognize that our times are in God's hands.
See, it is not all that complicated. Let us unclutter our souls; and love Christ today.
[Puritan quote of the day: "The gospel stands in no need of external evidenc-es of its truth and divinity. It carries its own light and evidence with it.” —Jon-athan Edwards, in his sermon, "The Wisdom of God"]
