"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 13 March 2012"
Today's Writing is from Psalm 31
Today's Verse is: Psalm 31:24 "Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD."
Psalm 31 is a psalm of lament, but it has such a strong element of trust that it can also be classified as a psalm of Trust. David appeals to God, who is and has been his refuge. He feels his danger intensely, but continues to trust in God. Having experienced God's goodness, David exhorts "all his saints" to love and trust God.
The phrase "I put my trust" pictures the action of a bird seeking erfuge under its mothers wings. A different word for trust occurs in verses 6 and 14 which has the connotation of leaning on someone or something. Th imagery of God as the "rock" and "fortress" for the believer occurs often in the Psalms. In verse 5 the words, "into your hands I commit my spirit," David expresses a complete dependence on God, his life is in God's hands to do as He pleases. These words of David were spoken by Jesus on the Cross shortly before His death.
"I am in trouble" are words of lament and this begins the lament section of this psalm. "My eyes wastes away" David expresses his sorrow. It is possible that what faces David here is a terrible illness, pehaps a physical condition that makes him repulaive to others. With the words, "my times are in your hands," David reaffirms his earlier expression of complete dependence of the Lord. davis petitions the Lord, who is in complete control of his life, for deliverance.
Verse 19 begins the praise section of this psalm. David affirms that the delights of knowing God far outweigh any other kind of pleasure. God makes us Christians safe in the intimacy of His friendship. The words, "I said in haste" refers to the fact that David said things in his pain that he would not say under normal circumstances.
We as Christians need to let God's Presence override everything we experience. Like a luminous light, we need to be a beacon to the lost and let the Holy Spirit hover over us and in us, in everything that we say and do. The Holy Spirit is training us to stay conscious of God in each situation that we may encounter. Whenever we feel a distant away from God, we as Christians need to say, "Surely the Lord is in this place" (Genesis 28:16). We then need to pray ask ask our Abba Father to give the awareness of His Presence, for this is a praye that God "delights" to answer.
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Scripture Reading from Isaiah 24 which is Titled: "Impending Judgment on the Earth."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Pray for Youcef Nasdarkhani the Iranian pastor who has been sentenced to death for his refusual to renounce his Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Pray for God's Peace on the city of Jerusalem and for His Blessings on the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in you life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns, and HE IS and ALWAYS WILL BE IN TOTAL CONTROL.
Your Sister In Christ,
Cindi
Today's Writing is from Psalm 31
Today's Verse is: Psalm 31:24 "Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD."
Psalm 31 is a psalm of lament, but it has such a strong element of trust that it can also be classified as a psalm of Trust. David appeals to God, who is and has been his refuge. He feels his danger intensely, but continues to trust in God. Having experienced God's goodness, David exhorts "all his saints" to love and trust God.
The phrase "I put my trust" pictures the action of a bird seeking erfuge under its mothers wings. A different word for trust occurs in verses 6 and 14 which has the connotation of leaning on someone or something. Th imagery of God as the "rock" and "fortress" for the believer occurs often in the Psalms. In verse 5 the words, "into your hands I commit my spirit," David expresses a complete dependence on God, his life is in God's hands to do as He pleases. These words of David were spoken by Jesus on the Cross shortly before His death.
"I am in trouble" are words of lament and this begins the lament section of this psalm. "My eyes wastes away" David expresses his sorrow. It is possible that what faces David here is a terrible illness, pehaps a physical condition that makes him repulaive to others. With the words, "my times are in your hands," David reaffirms his earlier expression of complete dependence of the Lord. davis petitions the Lord, who is in complete control of his life, for deliverance.
Verse 19 begins the praise section of this psalm. David affirms that the delights of knowing God far outweigh any other kind of pleasure. God makes us Christians safe in the intimacy of His friendship. The words, "I said in haste" refers to the fact that David said things in his pain that he would not say under normal circumstances.
We as Christians need to let God's Presence override everything we experience. Like a luminous light, we need to be a beacon to the lost and let the Holy Spirit hover over us and in us, in everything that we say and do. The Holy Spirit is training us to stay conscious of God in each situation that we may encounter. Whenever we feel a distant away from God, we as Christians need to say, "Surely the Lord is in this place" (Genesis 28:16). We then need to pray ask ask our Abba Father to give the awareness of His Presence, for this is a praye that God "delights" to answer.
Click on the link at www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for Scripture Reading from Isaiah 24 which is Titled: "Impending Judgment on the Earth."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Pray for Youcef Nasdarkhani the Iranian pastor who has been sentenced to death for his refusual to renounce his Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Pray for God's Peace on the city of Jerusalem and for His Blessings on the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in you life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns, and HE IS and ALWAYS WILL BE IN TOTAL CONTROL.
Your Sister In Christ,
Cindi
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