I am not claiming to have the heart of God.  But I AM claiming to have a small understanding of it.

As I drove to get my daughter Carissa her coffee this morning she looked sad and downcast.  When we talked, she told me she felt guilty that I was taking her to Starbucks for its inconvenience and cost.

But that was not how it was.  I explained to her that one of the only things in life that truly fills me is the opportunity to bless my wife … or my kids.  It truly fills my heart if I can bless them.  When her eyes lit up and she said “thanks Dad” if filled me to the core of my being.  It made me feel so happy.  I have to say I think this is why God was so fond of David:

Psalm 9 1 I will praise you, O Lord , with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

God was enamoured with David … not because of what David did.  But because David knew Who God Was … Praised Him … And Thanked Him.

And much like our kids—this is THE ONLY THING THAT WE CAN GIVE GOD.

This idea is so humbling.  The idea that we have nothing for Him.  And even the verse that says “your good works are like dirty rags” reminds us of this very concept.  Our GOOD WORKS?  They do nothing for Him!!!

As I go in to my day today, as I sit here and rejoice in my life, I am so happy that God loves me.  And He loves me because He just does.

So I say to Him:  “I will praise you, O Lord , with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders.  I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.”

This word gives me so much encouragement today because it is God’s word.  And when God’s word hits our hearts and His Spirit is allowed to operate … we win.  Thank You Jesus.

In The Name of the Father and the 

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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Coach J