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Psalm 28:6-9  NLT
Praise the Lord!  For he has heard my cry for mercy.  The Lord is my strength and shield.  I trust him with all my heart.  He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.  I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.  The Lord gives his people strength.  He is a safe fortress for his anointed king.  Save your people!  Bless Israel, your special possession.  Lead them like a shepherd, and carry them in your arms forever.

After having a personal experience with God we are able to share with others who need to have similar experiences.  Right?

By sharing we open the door for God to work similar ways in the lives of the people around us.  This could be those closest to us, like family or co-workers.  Could be that some random person hears your story and opens up to getting to know God.

Use your story and your experience to help others, but don’t stop there.  I believe you have been where I have.  We have experienced God, yet later on, short time or maybe a long time, we start to question what we learned or that God will do it again.  By remembering and sharing our experience with God we remind ourselves of the greatness of God.

Look at the verses above again.  Who is this God of ours?

He hears our prayers and answers them!

He is strong, trustworthy, helpful and fills us with joy!

He strengthens us and offers safety!

He knows my place and my challenges.  

Our God leads like a shepherd.

Pray.  Experience.  Share God with others and remind yourself often who He is, what He can do and let Him fill you with that same joy!

NOTE: this devotion was first shared in January of 2018

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