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Psalm 128:5-6

"... may [I] see the good of Jerusalem All the days of [my] life.... Peace be upon Israel!"

John MacArthur, Daily Study Bible, based upon Psalm 128:1, to "fear the Lord" = to walk in His ways (1163)

Proverbs 28:26, "He who trusts in his own heart is a fool...."

Hebrews 12:14, "Pursue peace... and holiness."

Father, that I may serve You "acceptably with reverence and godly fear" (Hebrews 12:29) Consume me.

John MacArthur, Daily Study Bible

"Pursue holiness as explained in Hebrews =

1) a drawing near to God with full faith and a cleansed conscience
2) a genuine acceptance of Christ as... Savior and sacrifice for sin, bringing the sinner into fellowship with God....demonstrate the qualities God desires, including peace and holiness" (1167)

Ortberg, God Is Closer Than You Think: "... this moment is where God is" (67).

Eugene Peterson as quoted in Ortberg: "Everything doesn't depend on me. I go to sleep, God goes to work" (73)

"Arranging to get enough sleep is actually an act of discipleship" (74).

"...minutes alone with God"

1. Acknowledge dependence upon Him. "I won't live through this day banking on my own strength and power.

2. Tell God about... concerns for the day and ask Him to identify and remove... fear....I often do this with my calendar for the day open before me. Renew 9an0 invitation for God to spend the day with [me] (75).

"... work... is perhaps the single most important activity to learn to do together with Jesus" (77).

"... look at what has been accomplished that day and celebrate what is good" (78).