I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have have they privily laid a snare for me.
I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
Attend unto my cry: for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
September 19, 2010
September 5, 2010
An Amazing Thought!
But I am poor and needy; yet the LORD thinketh upon me. Psalm 40:17a
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the the meek with salvation. Psalm 149:4
This has always been an overwhelming thought to me, that God Almighty not only thinks about me, but takes pleasure in me! When I think about this, I understand why the Psalms of David are so full of praises to our God.
Psalm 135:3 Praise ye the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Psalm 117 O PRAISE the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalm 106:1 PRAISE ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:for his mercy endureth forever.
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the the meek with salvation. Psalm 149:4
This has always been an overwhelming thought to me, that God Almighty not only thinks about me, but takes pleasure in me! When I think about this, I understand why the Psalms of David are so full of praises to our God.
Psalm 135:3 Praise ye the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Psalm 117 O PRAISE the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalm 106:1 PRAISE ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:for his mercy endureth forever.
August 29, 2010
Be ye steadfast!
I Corinthians 15:58
Therefore my beloved brethren be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
In this passage of scripture the apostle Paul is exhorting the believers at Corinth to stand for Christ in spite of the opposition they faced. Not only does he entreat them to stand firm in the faith, but he reminds them that their "labour is not in vain in the Lord". It always amazes me to reflect on the fact that God in his infinite mercy and lovingkindness, chooses to reward us for doing that which is our reasonable service. He has every right and reason to demand perfection out of us and destroy us all as we fall short of this standard. Yet he chose to punish his only begotten Son, the Son in whom he was well pleased, in our stead, we who are his rebellious creation, wicked, and perverse. Truly this was not because we were lovable, but because he is loving and gracious beyond human comprehension! I thank God that he stoops to allow me to stand in his glorious name, and labour for his honor and glory.
Therefore my beloved brethren be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
In this passage of scripture the apostle Paul is exhorting the believers at Corinth to stand for Christ in spite of the opposition they faced. Not only does he entreat them to stand firm in the faith, but he reminds them that their "labour is not in vain in the Lord". It always amazes me to reflect on the fact that God in his infinite mercy and lovingkindness, chooses to reward us for doing that which is our reasonable service. He has every right and reason to demand perfection out of us and destroy us all as we fall short of this standard. Yet he chose to punish his only begotten Son, the Son in whom he was well pleased, in our stead, we who are his rebellious creation, wicked, and perverse. Truly this was not because we were lovable, but because he is loving and gracious beyond human comprehension! I thank God that he stoops to allow me to stand in his glorious name, and labour for his honor and glory.
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