I don't really know who He is. Not completely, only fractions of what my father is.
I read this and thought about dry, weary, desert places. He being a light that guides us home, that will uphold us. David says that He is a shield, the lifter of his head.
I think I may have to look at this one more. Sustainer is here. But, I feel like there is more. I think it is just an example of endless praise. That life of brokenness, of being small. Knowing inside your whole being that you are nothing with God, the savior.
I think that's it. He is savior. Can it be that simple? God wanting me to know that He is my savior. Funny that we can forget where we would be without Jesus Christ. I am so incredibly grateful that He is there to remind me. All I need is Him.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Psalm Two:
I read and I feel afraid. Not in a bad sense. I feel that I do not want to know the wrath of God. My heart understands our God Creator's capabilities and fears them.
Verse 4 says, "He who sits in the heavens laughs...", He laughs at these people's ideas of control, their wrong perception of their own abilities. He has ultimate control. So, in these verses I see a protector, a mighty hand that saves and conquers. God brings mighty floods. He is the same Lord that allowed for David to conquer Goliath.
He protects those that love Him and the ones that follow His law. I want to follow that Law, because I do not want to end up like Goliath.
I also see this magnificent provider. In verse 7, the Lord says, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you", we belong to Him! We are His and He thinks of us daily! What a blessing to be on the mind of the being that created eternity, the universe, and the life that we are currently living. He then says, "Ask of me and I will make the nations your heritage and the ends of the earth your possession."
He tells us just to ask! And according to His will it will happen. This is incredible. A constant truth that we must be reminded of. It is unbelievable. He wants to know our hearts, to have His creation, and to fully trust in His provision.
In a time of preparation both for college and adulthood it is words like these that give me hope. I get all excited to know God is going before me and making my way. He truths such as these, are written before me giving me steadfast faith and an assured heart.
God has a perfect plan for me. I have only to be quiet now and wait.
Verse 4 says, "He who sits in the heavens laughs...", He laughs at these people's ideas of control, their wrong perception of their own abilities. He has ultimate control. So, in these verses I see a protector, a mighty hand that saves and conquers. God brings mighty floods. He is the same Lord that allowed for David to conquer Goliath.
He protects those that love Him and the ones that follow His law. I want to follow that Law, because I do not want to end up like Goliath.
I also see this magnificent provider. In verse 7, the Lord says, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you", we belong to Him! We are His and He thinks of us daily! What a blessing to be on the mind of the being that created eternity, the universe, and the life that we are currently living. He then says, "Ask of me and I will make the nations your heritage and the ends of the earth your possession."
He tells us just to ask! And according to His will it will happen. This is incredible. A constant truth that we must be reminded of. It is unbelievable. He wants to know our hearts, to have His creation, and to fully trust in His provision.
In a time of preparation both for college and adulthood it is words like these that give me hope. I get all excited to know God is going before me and making my way. He truths such as these, are written before me giving me steadfast faith and an assured heart.
God has a perfect plan for me. I have only to be quiet now and wait.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Psalm One: revisited
In my journal I wrote this:
I will not flourish if I don't delight in the law of the Lord.
And after looking at that again. I realize I see God as caretaker in this passage. He gives us these rules to live by so that we will live well and satisfied. But, then He gives us grace and salvation because we can not follow them all completely. He is fully there for us. He removes obstacles when we trust. We misstep and He leads us back to righteousness. God is our caretaker.
How could we not delight in that? How could I not submit my every action to that power?
So, I continue learning. And while I do that, He remains at my side, holding me firmly in His hand.
I will not flourish if I don't delight in the law of the Lord.
And after looking at that again. I realize I see God as caretaker in this passage. He gives us these rules to live by so that we will live well and satisfied. But, then He gives us grace and salvation because we can not follow them all completely. He is fully there for us. He removes obstacles when we trust. We misstep and He leads us back to righteousness. God is our caretaker.
How could we not delight in that? How could I not submit my every action to that power?
So, I continue learning. And while I do that, He remains at my side, holding me firmly in His hand.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Psalm One:
His delight is in the law of the Lord. (verse two)
Planted like a tree that yeilds much fruit.
The Lord knows the way of the righteous.
These things I will meditate on. I will sink in these truths.
God know my actions, my thoughts, my sins and wickedness, but he will restore me. He already has and for that I commit my life to following Him and delighting in His law.
Planted like a tree that yeilds much fruit.
The Lord knows the way of the righteous.
These things I will meditate on. I will sink in these truths.
God know my actions, my thoughts, my sins and wickedness, but he will restore me. He already has and for that I commit my life to following Him and delighting in His law.
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