Psalm 73 is a favorite for many Christian believers because the words of this precious psalm ring true to their experience. In the midst of suffering believers often feel cheated and begin to question and doubt God’s goodness. Under these circumstances, Psalm 73 helps believers to be honest with God. Moreover, it helps them transition from radical doubt to a robust reaffirmation of faith. As such, it has proved to be an enduring source of comfort amidst suffering. All who commit themselves to God, shall be guided with the counsel both of his word and of his Spirit, the best counsellors here. The body will fail by sickness, age, and death; when the flesh fails, the conduct, courage, and comfort fail. But Christ Jesus, our Lord, offers to be all in all to every poor sinner, who renounces all other portions and confidences. By sin we are all far from God. May we draw near, and keep near, to our God, by faith and prayer, and find it good to do so.
The simplest way to find inner peace is to learn to live in the present. Fear and pain come when we continually fret over the past or fear what may happen in the future. Focusing too much on the past or future, even if those are perceived as good, takes your attention away from being. The real you exists in the present, and only in the present. What's past does not exist. What will happen does not exist. Learning simply "to be" is the best way to know God. Inner peace comes when we accept the reality of the present and feel our oneness with God. Concentrate on what you are doing. If you do the right things, if the cause is taken care of, then the results will take care of themselves. This expression gives us great relief, since we can now put all our attention on the causes of success and stop wasting time on worrying.
121 I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.
3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lordis your keeper; The Lordis your shade at your right hand. 6 The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. 8 The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore
August 15th, a day in history that has changed the course of my life forever. Here I am , 25 years after, a fitful and restless night, an early morning rise that had me questioning the meaning and purpose of my life. Reflecting especially on the last year, the betrayal and hurt by the one I loved so dearly. Wondering if God is still there, if He cares. I am reviewing in my head, what I wanted my life to be. What I thought my sense of purpose and calling was, to be a wife and a stay at home momma of 6 children. I am reflecting on how I am husbandless, childless and the fear of facing the future getting older and alone. Does Jesus really cares? Is He still with me? What is the purpose of my life? What is the meaning of all this brokenness and barrenness? Will I ever see the Son /sun rise or shine again in my life? Will I ever have joy or peace in my life? Where do I go from here? What is His will for me?
And just has I could not sleep in the early dawn, I woke up to read the Psalms posted on my phone as a daily subscription. The words of comfort came like a sting from a wasp on an unsuspecting face. It jolted me from my defeating thoughts. Oh such appropriate and fitting words for the fury of thoughts and the state of my mind. The Son is indeed shining, He is with me. As if kissed by my beloved, The Lord reminded me that He isMy Help. He is neither slumbering nor sleeping. He sees me. His eyes are on me 24/7. The magnitude of this reality blew my mind away. Nothing that I have faced, is currently facing or will ever face in the future , was and will be beyond His notice. He had not shut His eyes for not even a millisecond on the circumstances of my life. He was and is the keeper of my life. The beginning to the end is all in His hands. His promise is never to leave me nor forsake me. He is my shade. I will not be struck down by anything. He is keeping me from evil and guiding my every step, my going out and coming in, not only now but forever.
I don't know what the future holds, and I know some of the things I am now dealing with are because of the poor choices that I have made. All I can do Lord is trust in your forgiveness , healing power, mercy, grace and divine will. I know that 25 years ago you did not take my life when all indications were that I should have been buried in the grave. I know there is a purpose for my existence. And though I may have thwarted it by my actions or the enemy tries to derail it, I am reclaiming my life. I am placing it totally in your Hands: the keeper of my soul. I am ever grateful for the strong reminder that regardless of everything that I have been through, I am still blessed and highly favored. That you hold me, your little girl, in the cradle of your Everlasting Arms. I am never alone. You literally had my back 25 years ago and you've still got it. You have gone to prepare a place for me and just cannot wait to have me with you in this mansion. Help me to keep things in perspective and realize that the trials in this life could very well be your mercies in disguise. These happen to keep me focus and remind me that this is not my home, not a spot to get comfortable in. Help me to have a forgiving heart, to let go of the past, the hurt, pain and anger. In your kingdom of grace, please recycle my mistakes and shortcomings into good, for your sake. Though I am at a crossroad and faces uncertainty with the job, a decision as where to go from here, a big beautiful empty house, singleness , loss of friendships and fellowship, I really cannot wait to see what you are about to do with the rest of my life. Help me to embrace this season , to dream again, to be passionate about serving my fellow human being and most of all to trust your divine will, knowing that everyday of my life before they were form, you knew it. . I love you, my dearest daddy ooo !!!!
When you experience an unsettling feeling, an emptiness inside, a nervousness without cause, a desire for more than the humdrum repetitiveness of daily life, it is time for you to start your spiritual quest, to find the path to God. God is the reason you are beckoned to search for the meaning of life. God draws you toward the awareness of your true nature, that you are a spiritual being connected to all, a part of all that exists. God wants you to accept life's challenges, to learn how to love yourself and others to the fullest extent, without reservation, without holding back. The meaning of life is to learn to love yourself and others as God loves you, to seek truth and your higher purpose in life, not interfering with the free will of others along your path. The goal of life is to become a better person, achieve a loving, whole feeling of being connected to everyone and everything, at peace inside and in tune with our true nature as spiritual beings of God.
When you delight yourself in His Word and His Way, He will establish you, and He will cause you to prosper -- to successfully complete your journey. How many times, though, do we throw God a quick prayer before running out the door, then feel, "I've done my duty for the day." We're in such a hurry getting out the door that we neglect to stop to listen to God. God may have something to tell you, or He may have something for you to do that day; but if you're too busy to listen, you'll miss out on what He has prepared for you.. We need to make time to be with God. We carve out part of our day to do everything else we want to do; we need to carve out part of our day to spend time with God also. If we want to see God's power at work in our lives, we've got to make God our priority.
