Saturday, November 19, 2011

Psalm 19, My prayer

Once again, God has been overwhelming to me in His mercy. It is so crazy to me how we can fall into a sin and not even see it as a sin. Yet in those times, we know God feels far away so we continue to seek Him. In His mercy that we don't deserve, He looks to those who are seeking and gently shows them the error of their ways. I feel like I've been so blind, how could I not have seen this as an area that needed to be changed? Clearly when I'm seeking my pleasure I can't be seeing and tasting that God is good!
This passage of His Word has been so encouraging to me. My brothers and sisters, may you all also be awestruck by God and be overwhelmed by such a satisfying God. 
 1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
   the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
   night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 They have no speech, they use no words;
   no sound is heard from them.
4 Yet their voice[b] goes out into all the earth,
   their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
 5 It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
   like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6 It rises at one end of the heavens
   and makes its circuit to the other;
   nothing is deprived of its warmth.
 7 The law of the LORD is perfect,
   refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
   making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the LORD are right,
   giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant,
   giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is pure,
   enduring forever.
The decrees of the LORD are firm,
   and all of them are righteous.
 10 They are more precious than gold,
   than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
   than honey from the honeycomb.
11 By them your servant is warned;
   in keeping them there is great reward.
12 But who can discern their own errors?
   Forgive my hidden faults.
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins;
   may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
   innocent of great transgression.
 14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
   be pleasing in your sight,
   LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

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