“Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart.” ~~ Psalm 37:4 ~~ When I first read this verse, it sounded like it was saying, “If I delight myself in God, then I’ll get what I want”, but is that really what this is saying?? Let’s dive in and find out! Delight yourself in … Read More
Psalm 37 — Day 4
“Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.” ~~Psalm 37:3~~ So last time, we looked at two out of the FOUR DIRECTIVES found in Psalm 37:3. Today let’s explore the last two. Trust in the Lord Do good DWELL IN THE LAND CULTIVATE FAITHFULNESS DWELL IN THE LAND The Hebrew word for dwell <shakan> … Read More
Psalm 37 — Day 3
“Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.” ~~Psalm 37:3~~ As I read Psalm 37:3, the first thing I noticed was that there seemed to be FOUR DIRECTIVES that give me a different choice besides the “fretting” spoken of in verse 1. TRUST IN THE LORD DO GOOD DWELL IN THE LAND CULTIVATE FAITHFULNESS … Read More
Psalm 37 — Day 2
“Fret not yourself because of evildoers; Be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.” ~~Psalm 37:1-2~~ So last time, we looked at the “what” of the instruction, “Do not fret because of evildoers”. Today we are going to investigate the “why” of the instruction, “For they will wither quickly … Read More
Lessons from Psalm 37–Day 1
“Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers. For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb.” ~~Psalm 37:1-2~~ The phrase “do not fret” <charah> means to glow or grow warm. At times, like in this verse, it is used figuratively to mean to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy; to fret … Read More
Where’s Your Joy Now?
In a reading plan I’m currently doing with my niece, I’ve been reading through the Letters of Paul. Today I was to read Galatians 4. After I initially read that chapter in the NASB, l was prompted by the Spirit to read it again in The International Children’s Bible. As I read, God used this version to really shine a … Read More
Facts about Fear, Number Three
FACTS ABOUT FEAR NUMBER THREE: FEAR IS NOT A GIVEN “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. … Read More
Facts about Fear, Number Two
FACTS ABOUT FEAR Everyone deals with fear at some point in their lives. I have picked five main facts about fear. In the last blog we looked at Fact Number 1. Let’s take a look at Fact Number 2 today. NUMBER TWO: FEAR IS A LONER “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. 4 In God, … Read More
In the Night Seasons
NOTHING comforts me like a Word from my Abba. “I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons. I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also … Read More
The Divine Shift
Take a moment and read Psalm 57. My “title” for Psalm 57 would be “The Divine Shift“. All mixed in together in this Psalm were David’s circumstances (lions who devour, mean hurtful words, traps, pits dug for him); David’s cry to God Most High in whom He chooses to take refuge; and his acknowledgment that God accomplishes great things for … Read More