{"id":15840,"date":"2015-10-04T08:07:48","date_gmt":"2015-10-04T13:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/?p=15840"},"modified":"2015-10-04T08:07:48","modified_gmt":"2015-10-04T13:07:48","slug":"psalm-34-i-boast-in-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/psalm-34-i-boast-in-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Psalm 34: I Boast in Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11639\" src=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/bible-study-post.jpg\" alt=\"bible-study-post\" width=\"400\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/bible-study-post.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/bible-study-post-300x173.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/bible-study-post-200x115.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m back home for the day, flying again tonight. Things were busy before, but since the big IBM Watson announcement, things have really been exciting! Tonight I fly to London for a few days of meetings there.<\/p>\n<p>So, how did all of this come about for my startup?<\/p>\n<p>I owe it all to Him.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s Psalm rings true to me.<\/p>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s what I heard in Psalm 34 using SOAP:<\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Scripture: Psalm 34:2<\/h3>\n<p>My soul makes its boast in the Lord;<\/p>\n<p>let the humble hear and be glad.<\/p>\n<h3>Observation:<\/h3>\n<p>From the deepest part of me, I recognize and thank Him for his gifts. It is because of Him, and not me alone, that my life is as it is.<\/p>\n<h3>Application:<\/h3>\n<p>I recognize from where the good is coming in my life: it is all from Him. I want people to know that. So many opportunities have been placed in my path, thanks to Him. He prepared me for where I am now, and is still preparing me for what is to come, I have no doubt. It really is because of his master plan, which I certainly didn&#8217;t see years ago, that I am exactly where I am right now. Looking back and seeing the steps he enabled me to take, and the experiences he guided me to, have lead right up to what is \u00a0happening now. I am going to boast in the Lord, for he is amazing! I think about all the gifts he has shared with me and cannot help but to have a heart that is overwhelmed with joy. He made me work. He allows me to celebrate. He is my guide. He is the one in charge.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>Father, thank YOU for leading me right where I am and guiding my path. It amazes me how much you put in place for me. And, of course, I am in awe of what is ahead, even though I do not know what that is. Thats&#8217;s okay. You know. All\u00a0I have to do is call out, listen and follow. Sure, there is a lot of hard work that comes in the follow, but, with your guidance, every bit of that is certainly worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you Lord. Thank you for your guidance, faithfulness and love. Thank you for the crazy awesomeness you are sharing with me.<\/p>\n<p>I love you.<\/p>\n<p>Amen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m back home for the day, flying again tonight. Things were busy before, but since the big IBM Watson announcement, things have really been exciting! Tonight I fly to London for a few days of meetings there. So, how did all of this come about for my startup? I owe it all to Him. 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