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A young man named David was struggling with the pressures of life. One night, as he sat outside watching the stars, he suddenly felt an overwhelming joy wash over him. In that moment, he remembered Psalm 16:11, which says, 'You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy.' He realized that true happiness isn't found in success or wealth but in the intimate relationship we can have with God. His burdens lifted, and he felt a deep sense of contentment and peace in knowing God was with him.

A little girl was drawing with crayons when a friend asked her why she was so happy. She replied, 'I’m drawing pictures of God, and He makes me feel really happy!' Reflecting on her innocent joy, we see that Jesus spoke of coming to Him as a child. The simple joy that comes from knowing God can be profound, reminding us that we don't have to complicate our faith; a childlike trust in Him opens up a joy-filled relationship with our Creator, one that resonates throughout our lives.

146   With all your weakness and helplessness, with all your frailties and infirmities, with all your sorrows and cares, He invites you to come to Him.

John Dawson

The Saviour in the Workshop (1868)

John Dawson

The truly godly man is never a showman. He knows enough about the plague of his own heart never to be guilty of that.

The Righteous Judgement of God, 146

David Martyn Lloyd-Jones (Welsh Preacher and Writer)

Martha is engaged in anxious, agitated practices,146 behavior that contrasts sharply with the comportment of a disciple characteristic of Mary. Martha is concerned with many things, Mary with only one.

Joel B. Green

While not persuaded by recent attempts to discover an overarching structure to the book of Psalms, I do agree that there are some intentional placements of certain psalms, particularly at the beginning and the end of the book. Psalms 1 and 2 serve as an introduction, and Psalms 146–150 are a fitting conclusion to the book of Psalms conceived as a literary sanctuary. That the Psalms are a literary sanctuary is not a new insight, since Jerome described it as a ‘large house’ (magna domus), with Psalms 1 and 2 serving as an entrance to this house.

Tremper Longman III