Another morning... oh how I love them!
This morning I read Psalm 40,
I waited patiently for the Lord,
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
To wait patiently for the Lord sometimes, (most of the time, lets face it) isnt easy! Waiting in itself isnt the easiest thing, for instance when my bus is running late, or my train or plane, or people. When I'm not getting things done fast enough or when I feel I will never get everything done. When your waiting on an answer or on an important phone call or email...waiting never seems the easiest of things to do.
We can always be in a rush or in a race.
As I read this psalm this moring I noticed I was racing through it, asking God to speak to me through it but really hoping it would just pop out to me cause I was in such a rush...What was my rush I do not know. I have plenty of time this morning and most importantly even if I didnt think I had plenty of time I should make time.What is the most important thing in my life? To love God with all my heart, soul and strength and to love my neighbour as myself. HOW do I expect to do either of these if I dont spend time with Him and patiently wait for His direction, His prompting, His guiding, His love to fill me up, His loving kindness to soften my heart, His strength to face the day, His mercy to cleanse me a new each day. It is funny how I quickly I forget the importance of waiting is and the joy and all else which can be found in it.
Verse4 of this Psalm says:
Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust,
And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
'Who makes the Lord his trust'.
Proverbs 3:5&6:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.
When we lie, for whatever reason, whether it is to protect someone from hurt, to get our own way, to avoid people seeing how we are, who we are or what is going on then we must acknowledge God because as we lie we sin, for whatever reason. And it is important to remember:
Who uses lies against us? Who is the deciever? Who tries to blind us with his lies? The one who has his way with this world until the return of Jesus, right!
Lies are sin, and they are not just a small deal. If he uses them against those who God loves, to keep them from God, why do we think that our lies arent as evil! Sometimes I wonder why my heart may be anxious in the morning or why I dont walk away from temptation or why I fall at the same point over and over again, but now I think of the reality of lies and where they come from and if I dont acknowledge God in all I do then sin can creep in and I dont see it for what it is.
When then can we justify our rush? The long list that has to get done, the phone call I must make, the email that has to be sent, the dishes that have to be dried. What about the heart which needs to be cleansed and focused on our Lord Jesus Christ.
One thing I know for sure is, though this morning I may feel I have so much to do, I know I need today more than ever the strength and refreshment from His Word. For through this I can get clear vision and the strength to turn away from lies and any other sin which may hinder my vision of the Lord today.
I waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
This morning I read Psalm 40,
I waited patiently for the Lord,
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
To wait patiently for the Lord sometimes, (most of the time, lets face it) isnt easy! Waiting in itself isnt the easiest thing, for instance when my bus is running late, or my train or plane, or people. When I'm not getting things done fast enough or when I feel I will never get everything done. When your waiting on an answer or on an important phone call or email...waiting never seems the easiest of things to do.
We can always be in a rush or in a race.
As I read this psalm this moring I noticed I was racing through it, asking God to speak to me through it but really hoping it would just pop out to me cause I was in such a rush...What was my rush I do not know. I have plenty of time this morning and most importantly even if I didnt think I had plenty of time I should make time.What is the most important thing in my life? To love God with all my heart, soul and strength and to love my neighbour as myself. HOW do I expect to do either of these if I dont spend time with Him and patiently wait for His direction, His prompting, His guiding, His love to fill me up, His loving kindness to soften my heart, His strength to face the day, His mercy to cleanse me a new each day. It is funny how I quickly I forget the importance of waiting is and the joy and all else which can be found in it.
Verse4 of this Psalm says:
Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust,
And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
'Who makes the Lord his trust'.
Proverbs 3:5&6:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.
When we lie, for whatever reason, whether it is to protect someone from hurt, to get our own way, to avoid people seeing how we are, who we are or what is going on then we must acknowledge God because as we lie we sin, for whatever reason. And it is important to remember:
Who uses lies against us? Who is the deciever? Who tries to blind us with his lies? The one who has his way with this world until the return of Jesus, right!
Lies are sin, and they are not just a small deal. If he uses them against those who God loves, to keep them from God, why do we think that our lies arent as evil! Sometimes I wonder why my heart may be anxious in the morning or why I dont walk away from temptation or why I fall at the same point over and over again, but now I think of the reality of lies and where they come from and if I dont acknowledge God in all I do then sin can creep in and I dont see it for what it is.
When then can we justify our rush? The long list that has to get done, the phone call I must make, the email that has to be sent, the dishes that have to be dried. What about the heart which needs to be cleansed and focused on our Lord Jesus Christ.
One thing I know for sure is, though this morning I may feel I have so much to do, I know I need today more than ever the strength and refreshment from His Word. For through this I can get clear vision and the strength to turn away from lies and any other sin which may hinder my vision of the Lord today.
I waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
thank you! awesome sermon this morning :-)
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