March 05, 2011
Psalm 32:8 - Jane's life verse. (See Her Name Was Jane)
KJV - "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which you shalt go; I will guide thee with mine eye."
NIV - "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you."
NCV - "The LORD says, "I will make you wise and show you where to go. I will guide you and watch over you."
Psalm 32 starts out contrasting the differences between one who has sought forgiveness for their sins and one who has not. Happiness for the one who confesses—verses—misery for the one who does not. If we surrender, then God will do what he has promised in Jane's Life Verse. Everything hinges on our surrendering—willingly surrendering. Not being like a horse and donkey (Psalm 32:9) that requires bits and reins to get them to follow and obey.
Psalm 33 is about praise, the most important thing Jane taught us. Praising the God of creation and salvation. 4 "God's word is true, and everything he does is right. He loves what is right and fair; the LORD's love fills the earth." He spoke, and the world began. 9 "He spoke, and it happened. He commanded, and it appeared."
Psalm 33 goes on to say, God knows—he's watching. People may think they can "win" by their own power and strength, but a king's great army is worthless. Warriors and horses can't bring victory or be saved by their own strength. Can't be done.
18 "But the LORD looks after those who fear him, those who put their hope in his love. He saves them from death and spares their lives in time of hunger. So our hope is in the LORD. He is our help, our shield to protect us. We rejoice in him, because we trust his holy name. LORD, show your love to us as we put our hope in you."
Life Lesson ~
Addendum: 2/9/15 ~ How true. Praising God is the absolute key to learning what it means to trust. Trust becomes an easy thing to do when you are praising God and you begin to realize who God is. It takes the focus off of whatever is troubling you and puts everything in perspective. God IS in control, and I can trust Him.
Psalm 32:8 (along with Hosea 14:8) has become my Life Verse as well. It's all about HIM. He will instruct. He will teach. He will lead. He will guide. He will watch over us. He will protect.
Next Entry: Psalm 34
Psalm 32:8 - Jane's life verse. (See Her Name Was Jane)
KJV - "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which you shalt go; I will guide thee with mine eye."
NIV - "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you."
NCV - "The LORD says, "I will make you wise and show you where to go. I will guide you and watch over you."
Psalm 32 starts out contrasting the differences between one who has sought forgiveness for their sins and one who has not. Happiness for the one who confesses—verses—misery for the one who does not. If we surrender, then God will do what he has promised in Jane's Life Verse. Everything hinges on our surrendering—willingly surrendering. Not being like a horse and donkey (Psalm 32:9) that requires bits and reins to get them to follow and obey.
Psalm 33 is about praise, the most important thing Jane taught us. Praising the God of creation and salvation. 4 "God's word is true, and everything he does is right. He loves what is right and fair; the LORD's love fills the earth." He spoke, and the world began. 9 "He spoke, and it happened. He commanded, and it appeared."
Psalm 33 goes on to say, God knows—he's watching. People may think they can "win" by their own power and strength, but a king's great army is worthless. Warriors and horses can't bring victory or be saved by their own strength. Can't be done.
18 "But the LORD looks after those who fear him, those who put their hope in his love. He saves them from death and spares their lives in time of hunger. So our hope is in the LORD. He is our help, our shield to protect us. We rejoice in him, because we trust his holy name. LORD, show your love to us as we put our hope in you."
Life Lesson ~
Satan cannot penetrate the walls of God's plan and will. When Christ was crucified Satan thought his plan had worked. Finally... he had triumphed and won. You can just picture the touchdown/end zone dance. But then a light came on in the tomb and the stone began to rumble and Friday's tragedy became Sunday's triumph (You have to live as a Saturday Child in between.) On Sunday—Satan got it. He had been used. He thought he was in control, but "he had been a tool in the hand of the gardener. All the time he thought he was defeating heaven, he was helping heaven." ~ Excerpts from The Great House of God by Max Lucado.God's will WILL be done. He will get the honor and glory. Praising, thanking, and trusting God turns defeat into victory.
Addendum: 2/9/15 ~ How true. Praising God is the absolute key to learning what it means to trust. Trust becomes an easy thing to do when you are praising God and you begin to realize who God is. It takes the focus off of whatever is troubling you and puts everything in perspective. God IS in control, and I can trust Him.
Psalm 32:8 (along with Hosea 14:8) has become my Life Verse as well. It's all about HIM. He will instruct. He will teach. He will lead. He will guide. He will watch over us. He will protect.
Next Entry: Psalm 34
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