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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Psalm 30 - Favor
Looks like I won't be able to get to my computer this morning so I'm posting from my phone. I'll hopefully get to write more later. Psalm 30 is so rich. If you found yourself here prior to my post, please still leave your thoughts. For me, verse 5 captures what puts me in awe today: "For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime."
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ReplyDelete"You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,"
That reminds me of how I felt the first time I heard about Jesus and what His love for me (age 17).
-Amy
This psalm completely depicts my own tumultuous feelings. It seems to go back and forth between euphoria and grief. David's feelings of security and comfort turn into helplessness and mourning and back again. I went to bed last night in tears, feeling confused and bewildered at why I can't seem to get a grip on my life. I was almost angry that God seems to be holding back on me. I've been praying for help and guidance for so long that my prayers seem child-like and worthless. So when I woke up to read , "Weeping may go on all night, but joy comes in the morning," it made me smile. God heard me last night. I'm not to the 'joyful dancing' yet, but I can put one foot in front of the other today and move forward. Now if he would just let me know if I'm headed in the right direction!
ReplyDeleteLast night Brandon and I experienced something I only pray I get to be apart of, the African Children's choir. It was one of the most moving, powerful experiences of my life. While crying from the sound of hope that flowed from each child's mouths, I prayed, Lord, thank you for helping these children. Today I sit and read in Psalms 30, "Oh Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me."
ReplyDeleteI can't help but to think about how much our Lord has helped all of us, all around the whole. I sometimes forget just HOW big God is... It's a wonderful thing.
Each of those children dancing last night were filled with God's joy like it states in verse 11-12. I have found a new passion, or maybe it's just been renewed but I have never been so excited about God and what HE is doing around the world and in our town of Austin. It's so empowering when you "remain" in HIM. Thanks Brandon for teaching us THROUGH HIM.
Man, all you guys just stinkin' encouraged me today. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHis favor lasts a lifetime reminds me that God's love for me is not conditional on something I do. If I truly do seek a relationship with Him, I will stop doing things that I used to do that caused me to not be able to be close to Him. I will seek out His teachings. I will change the lifestyle I lead to one that is more Christ like in examples. I will pant for God. When we truly desire a relationship with Him, He is thrilled. We have come home. That is what a lifetime of love does to us. - Michael
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