God Is The Strength Of My Heart

When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart, I was stupid and ignorant; I was like a brute beast toward you. Nevertheless I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me with honor. Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire other than you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Indeed, those who are far from you will perish; you put an end to those who are false to you. But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, to tell of all your works.

Psalm 73:21-28

Think back to the things you enjoyed as a child. Playing hard all day, and coming home at night. It was always a comfort to come home and know that I was loved. Those memories also help mold me for the future. We know that one day we will come home and there will be a caring Father at our eternal home. And then when He asks, “How did it go?” “Pretty good,” I’ll say. “But it sure is good to be Home.”

For the Christian, heaven is our eternal home.

Our Daily Bread – July 29, 2009