This verse always reminds me of my dear friend, Donna. I do not know if this was Donna’s very favorite verse, but it was certainly one of them. Donna was a wonderful baker. She was fabulous at making scrumptious treats. Several summers, Donna led Bible studies involving chocolates and other treats around the reminder to “taste and see that the Lord is good.”
Music holds such power to connect us in amazing ways . . . to our present, to our past, to one another, to God. Amazon Alexa wakes me up every morning to praise and worship music. I listen to KLOVE in my car. If I am having a down time, I turn on music in my home or office. I love to read and study and listen to the great hymns of the faith. Music has the power to change my day and my attitude completely around.
1 John 1:9 says “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” This is not merely a one and done, once for all, repentance of sin. We call this justification, and it is important in the life of the Christian.
I have been asking God to speak to me and to move actively in my life. I am waiting and watching and listening for His voice. I have been praying for the opposite of fear when He does speak. I am asking for the will to obey when He speaks. I am asking for peace.
I have been asking God to speak to me and to move actively in my life. I am waiting and watching and listening for His voice. I have been praying for the opposite of fear when He does speak. I am asking for the will to obey when He speaks. I am asking for peace.
I have been asking God to speak to me and to move actively in my life. I am waiting and watching and listening for His voice. I have been praying for the opposite of fear when He does speak. I am asking for the will to obey when He speaks. I am asking for peace.
The psalm appeals in verses 3-5 of this psalm to God’s justice for the wicked. We all have an internal sense of what might be just. Along with David, we might ask God for the wicked to be repaid for their deeds and receive the punishment they deserve. But, when it comes to us, we ask for mercy we don’t deserve. Isn’t that ironic?
Some seasons of life are just tough. Sometimes, we just cannot catch a break. Sometimes, people let us down. Sometimes, it feels like everything is fighting against us. Sometimes, we feel like an army has besieged us, and war has broken out against us. I am currently in such a time.
What do we know about David? We know he was not allowed to build the Lord’s temple because he had too much blood on his hands. We know he went to war a lot. We know he had an affair with Bathsheba, and he had Uriah killed. He lied. He succumbed to temptation. He abused his power. David did not really live a blameless life either, did he?
Grief can be a lonely place, and those who care for persons who are grieving often find themselves at a loss. A BeADisciple course I facilitate, Helping Others Grow Through Their Grieving, has been of great help to many who minister to the grieving and/or their friends and family, guiding them to grow during this difficult time.
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