Morning Has Broken

I read some beautiful verses this morning:

7But I, by your great love,

can come into your house;

in reverence I bow down

8Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness

make your way straight before me.

11But let all who take refuge in you be glad;

let them ever sing for joy.

Spread your protection over them,

that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

12Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;

you surround them with your favor as with a shield. 

I thought of the many missionaries, family, friends, pastors who need a hedge/shield about them as they abide in You and with so many temptations/issues/concerns near, they need to be able to flee to You and rest.  That was from Psalm 5.

Next I read from Psalm 59

16But I will sing of your strength,

in the morning I will sing of your love;

for you are my fortress,

my refuge in times of trouble.

17You are my strength, I sing praise to you;

you, God, are my fortress,

my God on whom I can rely.

Verse 17 is a repeat from verse 9.
Then I read ~~
Wearily, I tried to focus on Jesus. 
Suddenly, "Morning has broken like the first morning" tunefully flooded the room  . . . .

Jesus seems to delight in surprising us with new ways of revealing His presence - often amazingly personal, meaningful, and memorable ones. Sometimes it's as though He's singing to us Himself with soothing lullabies and His heart's most expressive melodies (Zephaniah 3:17). Equally He delights in our recognition and appreciation of His companionship and care, the sweetest of songs to His loving ears. 

17The Lord your God is with you,

the Mighty Warrior who saves.

He will take great delight in you;

in his love he will no longer rebuke you,

but will rejoice over you with singing.”

My Father and Good Shepherd DOES take excellent care of us/me.  How I do NOT stop to thank Him enough and sometimes never.  I thanked Chrissy for her help, yet did I stop to thank the Lord for His protection and guidance  whilst doing the storage clean out yesterday?  Or did I even stop to thank Him for Chrissy helping (and her kids) unselfishly and then for her giving me $50 of the $1000 she owes me?  I think I did last night, but I do not remember.

I had thought about a verse for this year but didnt get it going....I had come across Zeph 3:17 knowing it was for me this year.... so I claim it.