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Psalm 66:8-14

31/3/2023

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The Psalms most certainly are 'a place of abundance' that the Lord brings me to during trials & refinement. To those going through times of insurmountable challenge, reading Thy Word literally releases THE POWER of GOD to deliver us from "the snare of the trapper" (Psalm 91:3) & for many other things. I will spend my eternal life savoring the marrow of The Psalms. Here are just a few of many gems:
Encouragement -
"For the Lord God is a sun & shield; the Lord gives grace & glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly." (Psalm 84:11)
"The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth." (Psalm 145:18)
Healing -
"Bless the Lord, O my soul ... who heals all your diseases ... " (Psalm 103:2-3)
"This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word has revived me." (Psalm 119:50)
Protection - 
"On God my salvation & my glory rest; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God." (Psalm 62:7)
"God is to us a God of deliverances & to God the Lord belong escapes from death." (Psalm 68:20)
Wisdom -
"For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime ... " (Psalm 30:5)
"Lovingkindness & truth have met together; righteousness & peace have kissed each other. Truth springs from the earth ... & our land will yield its produce." (Psalm 85:10-12)
"Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips. Do not incline my heart to any evil thing ... " (Psalm 141:3-4)
Beauty -
"I will awaken the dawn!" (Psalm 57:8)
"The stream of God is full of water..." (Psalm 65:9)
"Light is sown like seed for the righteous & gladness for the upright in heart." (Psalm 97:11)
Nourishment -
"And he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water ..." (Psalm 1:3)
"How sweet are Thy words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!" (Psalm 119:103)

Furthermore, I also greatly appreciate the refreshing 'holistic realness' of David's pleas throughout the Psalms, voicing not only praise but his concerns as well. He shows us the way of authentic, vulnerable worship in declaring his troubles & feeling abandoned by God. Even Jesus, God himself, while on the cross, expressed that He too went through this experience, quoting David (Psalm 22:1) He said: "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" - "My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34).

"How long, O Lord? Wilt Thou forget me forever? How long wilt Thou hide Thy face from me?" (Psalm 13:1)

"Thou hast made Thy people experience hardship; Thou hast given us wine to drink that makes us stagger." (Psalm 60:3)

"O Lord, the God of my salvation, I have cried out by day & in the night before Thee. Let my prayer come before Thee; Incline Thine ear to my cry! For my soul has had enough troubles & my life has drawn near to Sheol." (Psalm 88:1-3)

Not until we are 'poor in spirit' ("The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken & a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise." Psalm 51:17) & humbly ask God: "Lead me to the rock that is higher than I" (Psalm 61:2) do we intimately understand "That power belongs to God ..." (Psalm 62:11)

I found this photo from the 80s showing the car that my Granny Joyce loaned to my Mom. With renewed fondness, I remember the bumper sticker on it: READ THE BOOK - love it! We don't know what Godly magic Thy Word will insert into our lives until we read it. Thank you God & Granny, amen.

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