Psalm 22 "God...my God! Why did you dump me miles from nowhere? Doubled up with pain, I call to God all the day long. No answer. Nothing...here I am, a nothing—an earthworm...everyone pokes fun at me;
they make faces at me, they shake their heads...God has never let you down; he has been right there, listening." This so speaks to me this day right where I am. Seems like I've been dumped miles from nowhere. And HE has never let me down and won't---not even in this dilemma. He's listening.
"And the honest community will become the suffering community that sings." 66 LL.
Psalm 23:6 "Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life. I'm back home in the house of God for the rest of my life."
Back in town after a B&B stay for 3 days on a staff retreat. Please pray for my family. My sister called this morning. My brother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer and a heart condition. He will have by-pass surgery today followed by cancer treatment. Please pray for my family.
ReplyDeletePS - I've decided not to lead a bible study this summer but start it on August 15th due to a busy summer... Blair's upcoming wedding July 10 and officially moving out of our FW home/attics and VBS and ... will move to the fall
This place, String of Pearls, is that honest community, that suffering community that sings.
ReplyDeleteBev, I'm praying this morning for your brother-in-law, and for your family, for comfort, healing, His enfolding Arms around each of them and you.
Today's Psalms are dear to me.
My Promise: Punctuate my story with Hallelujahs!
My Prayer: From the four corners of the earth people are coming to their senses, are running back to God. Long-lost families are falling on their faces before him. God has taken charge; from now on he has the last word.
My Peace: The Earth is the Lord’s and everything in it…
My Path: Show me how you work, God; School me in your ways. Take me by the hand; Lead me down the path of truth. You are my Savior, aren't you? Mark the milestones of your mercy and love, God; Rebuild the ancient landmarks!
Who is this King of Glory? I ask again today with new eyes. Beyond my wildest imagination, He is.
I'll keep your family in my prayers, Bev. I kept thinking of a song that speaks of needing a brand new touch because the strength from yesterday is gone...the Gaithers maybe? Anyway, it goes on to say that with that touch from the LORD you'll have the strength to carry on. So praying for that touch for you today. And for your sister and brother-in-law. He revives drooping heads. (Psalm 23:5b)
ReplyDeleteSo glad we get to have two weddings to celebrate on String of Pearls! Praying they will be joyous celebrations for the families!
I prayed the same verses Annette prayed in Psalm 22:27-28.
I'm also praying Psalm 25:9 for someone in my extended family. She has lived a life of feeling nothing but rejection and I so hurt for her.
And I loved this: "Use all your skill to put me together; I wait to see your finished product." (Psalm 25:21)
"Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM, FOR WE SHALL SEE HIM AS HE IS." (1John 3:2) I'm joining Annette with my Hallelujahs!
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My brother-in-law just came out of open heart surgery tonight and did very well. He's recovering in ICU. Deeply appreciate your prayers for our family.
ReplyDeletePraying for Annette and her family as they celebrate Lauren's vows before a holy God!!!!
From Psalm 23:
ReplyDelete"God, my shepherd! I don't need a thing. You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from."
Prayer is such a precious part of being a Christian.
Petitioning God for all my needs is a full-time part of my prayers.
But sometimes, I just pause in my prayer time. And as I sit there asking nothing and saying nothing, just sitting there at His feet spiritually, and I am quiet as I pause from my needs of the day...wow. I become plugged into Him, I feel His Peace, He provides all I need without saying one word. We just press into each other and we are united in Spirit.
These pause moments with God always turn into praise moments towards Him. Petitioning happens as a common thing. But the pause moments...the psalmist is right...I don't need a thing except Him.