This week I've been meditating on Psalm 107 and it has been so encouraging to me. For the time being, I've put my reading through the Bible plan on hold, and am choosing short passages to read through and meditate on.
This Bible reading format works so well, especially in seasons where you want to go deeper but maybe only have shorter spurts to devote to reading. Camp out in a passage every day for a week. Every time you read and re-read it, new things will stand out. Today I wanted to share with you some things that have encouraged my heart this week.
This week I've been thinking about the promises of God and wandering if I know them so that I can believe them and apply them to my life. What are the promises of God? There is one phrase that has come to mind as I've asked the question, "What are the promises of God?" I will never leave you or forsake you and I will not leave you as orphans.
There is a Psalm I've been meditating on this week. As I've read and re-read, I've been searching for threads of promise.
His lovingkindness is everlasting. I love the NASB version because it doesn't just says "kindness", it attaches the word "loving" in front. Lovingkindess.
This Psalm, Psalm 107, is filled with stories of people in trouble and needing help. Multiple times the passage says the people cried out to the Lord in their distress, and He delivered them from their trouble. It was not worrying or nagging that delivered them. It was crying out to the Lord in their frustration. Maybe even a half-hearted cry for help because the bigger parts of them did not believe change was possible.
His lovingkindess hears.
His lovingkindess moves Him to action on our behalf.
We can be wandering in a wilderness. Not even just a wilderness, but a desert wilderness where there is no food or water or life around. We can be lost and not know the way that will put our feet on the right path toward life. In our hunger and thirst, we can call out to God and He can deliver us.
His lovingkindness can put our feet on a straight path that will lead us to where we need to go.
His lovingkindness can satisfy the thirsty soul and fill the hungry with what is good.
During the times when we are dwelling in darkness and in the shadow of death. When the same struggle feels like a prison. If we will call, He will hear and save.
His lovingkindness brings us out of darkness and brakes the chains.
It does not matter how strong the chains are. His lovingkindness shatters gates of bronze and cuts bars of iron.
His lovingkindness can save us out of distress.
He sends His Word and heals us.
His lovingkindness can change a wilderness into a pool of water. It can change a dry land into a spring of water, and He can put us there to dwell in that place. It is in that place, that He establishes an inhabited city. A place filled with life. Fields, vineyards, fruitful harvests, blessing, growth, newness.
His lovingkindness sets the needy securely on high away from affliction.
His lovingkindness makes his families like a flock.
Consider the lovingkindness of the Lord.
These have been encouraging truths for me this week. It does not matter what is going on, His lovingkindness is near and available. He can brake any chain and deliver us out of any circumstance. I don't know if you have a problem you've been dealing with. Maybe something that has been causing you frustration. An area where you want to see change, but have lost hope over.
These words are an encouragement to keep crying out to God because He hears. Trade in the worry and striving for some talking to God time. The worry and strife will only wear you out. Talking to God about it is what will set our feet on the right path and start producing the change and fruit we are desiring.
God hears us when we cry out to Him, and He saves us out of our troubles and distresses. I like those promises a lot.
Psalm 107
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I have been wanting to study the promises of God for a year now! Please keep sharing where you are reading, what you're learning, etc.
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