Psalms 144:1-4 – “Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle; 2 My lovingkindness and my fortress, My stronghold and my deliverer, My shield and He in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me. 3 O LORD, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You think of him? 4 Man is like a mere breath; His days are like a passing shadow.” NASB

It is a Great Day to be Alive!   My usual morning routine is to take my Bible, a coffee cup filled with aromatic coffee, and read, pray, and listen to the stillness of the new day beginning.  I love the morning sounds and listening to the voice of the Lord speak to my heart.  My spirit almost lept from my chest as the Lord spoke so simply and clearly to my heart. He said, “I AM IN CONTROL…. I AM PREPARING MY CHILDREN FOR THE BATTLE!” (Yes, what I heard was emphatic!)

As we praise and worship the Rock of our Salvation, we should never forget that He has been and is “training” our hands for war and our fingers for battle. He is our defense, our pavilion tent of safety to run to when we become weary from the battle. He is our sword, shield, and defender.

He is the Eternal All-Wise God, and we are mere mortals looking through a glass darkly, seeing only in part, but He sees the end from the beginning, and we do well to see the beginning from where we are, much less the end.  He is the author and finisher of our faith. In Him, we have refuge in the time of trouble.

Many things are bleak on the world scene today, but we have this confidence that He Is In Control, and He Trains Our Hands For War! He equips and prepares us and goes with us into every battle. He never leaves nor forsakes us. He guides our thoughts, words, actions, and divine encounters. He makes us harmless as doves but wise as serpents and ready for war. Our war is not with flesh & blood, but it is a war nonetheless, and with God and the whole armor He has provided, We Will Not Fail!

Let me give you a way to begin your day:

• Begin your day rejoicing no matter what you hear – GOD IS IN CONTROL!
• Begin your day with worship & praise – GOD IS IN CONTROL!  
• Begin your day with thanksgiving – GOD IS IN CONTROL!  
• Begin your day with Peace – GOD IS IN CONTROL!
• Do those things He directs, say those things you hear Him saying, and you will find that in that crisis moment, you will be prepared and know you are never alone.

You have God with you, and you have your true friends standing with you. Praise God from whom All Blessings Flow!

Have a Great Day today in the Lord! Blessings!