Instincts

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Psalm 32 (NIV)
Of David. A maskil.

1 Blessed is he
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.
2 Blessed is the man
whose sin the Lord does not count against him
and in whose spirit is no deceit.
3 When I kept silent,
my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night
your hand was heavy upon me;
my strength was sapped
as in the heat of summer.

Selah

5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you
and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, " I will confess my transgressions to the Lord" -
and you forgave the guilt of my sin.

Selah

6 Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you
while you may be found;
surely when the mighty waters rise,
they will not reach him.
7 You are my hiding place;
you will protect me from trouble
and surround me with songs of deliverance.

Selah

8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you and watch over you.
9 Do not be like the horse or the mule,
which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle
or they will not come to you.
10 Many are the woes of the wicked,
but the Lord's unfailing love
surrounds the man who trusts in him.

11 Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous;
sing, all you who are upright in heart!

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Father I'm thinking is today's message a warning to what may be coming tomorrow? Rumours flew around that work will be very intense starting from tomorrow onwards. You know me Lord, that I'm not the kind who will worry beforehand.

But Lord, if things get piled up on me, datelines seem unforgiving and impossible to meet, I pray out to You that You’ll guide me. For with You, I'll never lose direction. You're the anchor of my life and I shall not make moves based on instincts. It's You I trust and entrust my life with. It's You, it's You, it's always You.

Lead me Father, in whatever challenges life brings.