I Am Indeed a Peculiar People!

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 i accept Your path for me.  The single path with no more wondering why i've been chosen to be single.  Not taken aback by the hype of Valentin's Day and the criticisms of those who want to point out that they have a partner when i don't.  Keep me from laughing upon hearing arguments and folks banging on walls from couples who think they're more privileged than i because they can embrace and kiss each other in public.  Let me focus on anything to magnify Jesus Christ and promote revival.  I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.  My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad.  Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together. --[Psalm 34: 1-3]



May i always be reminded and reflect upon the Ten Commandments so that i may put my life and activities in proper perspective.  i cannot get to heaven on my own acts.  Good or bad.  Only through faith and gratitude that Jesus paid the bill on the cross and lives to tell about it. i am indeed a peculiar people! --[1 Peter 2:9] My eye is not on the density of the fog but on the living God who controls every circumstance of my life.  May i always gain audience with You, Help me to pray and worship continually.

Save me from the lion's mouth And from the horns of the oxen!  You have answered Me.  I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly, I will praise You. You who fear the Lord, praise Him!  All you descendants of Jacob glorify Him.  And fear Him, all you offspring of Israel.  For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from Him; But when He cried to Him, He heard. --[Psalm 22: 21-24]


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