Psalm 96 - God is coming to set everything right on earth. (God said this 4 times.). So, I can let go any insults, any harm done to me for my King will set it straight someday.
Am I arrogant in how I talk about other people?
Psalm 97:8 - Am I proud of my ragamuffin gods? I hope not.
What's my password?
Psalm 100:1-4 - On your feet now—applaudGod . Sing yourselves into his presence. Enter with the password: "Thank you!"
Psalm 100:1-4 - On your feet now—applaud
What is God doing in my pain?
Psalm 102: 1, 12 - Listen to the pain in my cries...I am a withered weed. Yet You, God, are sovereign still.
Psalm 102:23 - God sovereignly brought me to my knees; He cut me down in my prime.
Ps 101:1 - My theme song is God's love and justice…
ReplyDeleteI am challenged by all the psalmists’ pleas for God to set everything right. I know God’s justice is authentic justice, and frankly, it scares me. It is not my brand of justice. Too often, I cry, “Set everything right for me.” So I return to the prayer the Lord taught me, “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” Lord, forgive me and help me to forgive, to not crave my kind of justice but know Your justice will set everything right.
I love that God has “indefatigable love” for us (Psalm 98:3) My English teacher from high school certainly would cringe at the multi-prefixed word, indefatigable. But the word conjures up images for me. I am fatigued; I weary so often. Particularly, my love grows tired. But not our God, and I whisper the password, “Thank you,” talking praise, thanking Him, worshiping Him.
Blessed freedom in Christ! Celebrate our freedom this weekend as a country and as a child of the King.
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Gal. 5:1
Enter with the password: "Thank you!"
ReplyDeleteMake yourselves at home, talking praise.
Thank him. Worship him.
I make life WAY too difficult. It really is simple!
For God is sheer beauty,
all-generous in love,
loyal always and ever.
Have a great week, everybody!
Love,
Angie xoxo
I will enter with the password: "Thank You!"
ReplyDelete"For God is great, and worth a thousand Hallelujahs." 96:4
"Bravo, God, Bravo! Everyone join in the great shout: Encore! In awe before the beauty, in awe before the might." 96:7
And on and on: "God rules...sing...shout...a hundred voice choir...fill the air with praises." from Ps.96-99
Sylvia, I thought of you as I read the Psalms. You seem to always have a song of praise for our God and it causes me to stop and examine my heart. You point me to Him. All of you do.
"Our praise says, "I have seen my crucified Lord. My inwardness has met with Easter triumph." Who could ever keep silent when they have stood inside the tomb and known its glorious emptiness? Who would not testify in joy, "Pardon me! I must break forth with song before the rocks grow tongues." (quote from Calvin Miller's book: Into the Depths of God)
Bev, praying for you during this busy, special time in your life. I'm just remembering His promise: "I'll never stop doing you good." (Jeremiah 32:40-41) I'm asking for His tender mercies and glorious grace to embrace your sweet family.
Love and Blessings to all of you!
FG Forever Grateful
My precious pearls, I have been stuggling this week in my spirit. Please keep me in your prayers. I know God is refining my heart, I will find strength in Him.
ReplyDeleteBev, your quote yesterday from Frederich Buechner was a lifeline to me. I read it over and over, then looked it up online.
Thanks for the reminder that in the end, it's all about grace.
JHPaintergirl (sorry I don't know your real name),
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your authenticity! I'm praying for you right now before I click "Publish"!
He loves you so (I feel funny saying that, because it feels kind of "religiousy" --I know it isn't a word, but I hope you know what I mean. Sometimes I have to fake it until I make it and have struggled this week too, so I can totally relate),
Angie in Michigan
xoxo
Back again. I thought about the verse I quoted from Jeremiah 32...how God wants to do us good...and I realized that those of us reading 66LL know how Larry Crabb always reminds us that our definition of 'good' isn't always the same as God's definition. I.Know.That! But He still invites us to pray and He is the Giver of good gifts and so I'm praying for Bev's health, and a dress for the wedding, and for Jesus to show up at Blair's wedding big time.
ReplyDeleteJHpaintergirl...I will keep you in my prayers. If this is the family situation you mentioned earlier, I know how that must hurt. It hurts Him too.
FG
I had a petty disagreement with my husband this morning and was mad as he left for work. I didn't feel much like sitting down in that frame of mind to read my Bible so I got going on my chores. I sat my daughter down to color and turned on the VBS song CD for her. As I went about my work, singing along with the CD in the background, I found that my whole attitude and outlook changed as I praised God. I called my husband to ask his forgiveness and make things right between us.
ReplyDeleteAs I sat down this afternoon to read, a verse in Psalm 100 jumped out at me: "sing yourselves into his presence" That's what happened to me this morning! Praising God changed the trajectory of my day. I love it! It's not true because it worked; it worked because it's true.
I see from the other comments that some of the remaining verses in Psalm 100 impacted others as well:
Enter with the password: "Thank you!" Make yourselves at home, talking praise, Thank him, Worship Him.
Our God is amazing and so worthy of our worship!
JH Painter Girl, saying a prayer for you this hour for restoration and Grace to cover you, protect you, heal you as only He can. Stay with it, and see joy in your morning. Hugs, Annette
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ReplyDeletePsalm 100:1-4 - On your feet now—applaud God. Sing yourselves into his presence. Enter with the password: "Thank you!"
What is God doing in my pain?
Psalm 102: 1, 12 - Listen to the pain in my cries...I am a withered weed. Yet You, God, are sovereign still.
These last two weeks I am learning to deal with my physical pain as I have seen three different doctors and Tuesday will see another doctor. I've had a sonogram and MRI of my right knee. I know I am on Plan A.
God is honoring my pain. When I feel it I tell myself, LORD at this moment YOU are ALL I need. You have all my answers. I will PRAISE you for the abundant Grace, Mercy and Peace you provide me. There is no doubt in my mind God is taking me through this experience that I may show HIS love to others who may have a similar experience. These sojourners will KNOW from me that God is who He says He is and can be trusted to carry them through too.
LORD, You are Sovereign and you are a Faithful God. I Praise Your Holy Name. Thank you for these Pearls who encourage me so.
Lord, I pray especially for Bev as she searches for her Mother of the Bride dress that you will bless Bev beyond belief at the gorgeous dress you have waiting for her to discover and the price will not be an issue.
LORD I pray for Blair's heart as she completes her preparation for the wedding next weekend. May this wedding for Blair be such a Holy and precious experience that everyone involved will know God brought ALL the pieces of this ceremony and reception together as only a Holy and Amazing God can do.
Bev & Bob as parents of the bride desire to Honor the Heavenly Father in this event so is the heart of Blair and I believe is the heart of her bridegroom as well. I praise you in advance of the ways in which you will sanctify their lives as Blair and her bridegroom begin their new life adventure. May this event be a testimony of love that will encourge others to believe God for more of HIM in their lives.
JHPainter Girl, Jan in U.P Michigan, Elohim, Almighty God is carrying you through your current situation. You have such a pure heart and the Enemy wants to take you down...STAND FIRM in the LOVE of the FATHER for His Child,Jan.
I mess up all the time and the hardest person I have to forgive is me. Allow God as He graces you for you to grace yourself.
A Song I must Sing. Sylvia
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