David finds some difficulty in Psalm 39 to rest in the Lord and wait patiently. It's easy to hand out the advice and much harder to follow it. When our sin stands in the way ...
My foot stands on level ground when I am forgiven. There is no penance that we dare do to pay for our sins. I waited patiently for the Lord
Some seasons, we can't work ourselves out of what we are in. All we can do is wait patiently---never in vain. We know God hears us. Give us this day our daily bread. Give us this day a "settled peace of conscience" that we may wait rightly. And how did the Hebrews do it? Through a metaphor. Psalm 40:7 - they dug out their ears filled with audio. They listened with their eyes. I come to Your Word. It is written of me.
God's Kindness and Truth is David's comfort on his sickbed as he faces unkindness and treachery of family and friends. Psalm 41:1
John 12:27 - Jesus' soul is troubled. He was shaken by what just happened. "What should I say?" His question refers to the choicest of words to use when we face difficult. The response from God to his question: A voice from Heaven itself. John 12:30. And Jesus says, the Voice is not for me but for you. Follow!
PHOTO: As the sun sets today, let's sing Psalm 41.
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