Psalm 1611 is a verse that i type a lot. i can't say what for because i will probably get in trouble. i was in a debate with myself if it was Psalm 16:11 or Psalm 161:1.. so i looked up both verses.
Here they are:
Psalm 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life: you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
When i was flipping through Psalm, i underlined something in Psalm 116 that stood out to me.
Psalm 116
I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.
Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me;
I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.
Then I called on the name of the LORD:
"O LORD, save me!"
The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me.
Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living,
I believed; therefore I said, "I am greatly afflicted."
And in my dismay I said, "All men are liars."
How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains.
I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of his people,
in the courts of the house of the LORD - in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the LORD.
i was overwhelmed after reading this. honestly, i was crying.
Our God is full of compassion. He protects the simplehearted. We can cry out for Him to save us and He will. The LORD is good to us.
i think we forget that sometimes (well, i know i do)
We can call on Him as long as we live.
The fact that we can cry out to Him. That's amazing, incredibly powerful.
This a beautiful post, Hill! Welcome back to blogger :) I've loved reading your updates this week.
ReplyDeletePsalm 116 is so powerful, I agree. My small group just finished a study on the Prodigal Son in Luke 15, and we've just begun Hosea. In both stories, it completely amazes and humbles me that God still pursues us even while we are in the midst of our rebellion against Him. Even more amazing is that He sent Jesus to die for us while we were still sinners.
We should talk more about this on Skype!