Today's Blog Title: "A Song of Yearning and Praise"
Today's Scripture Reading: "Psalm 42:1-11 and Psalm 43:1-5
Today's Key Verse: Psalm 42:8 "The Lord will command His loving kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me---A prayer to the God of my life."
In many Hebrew manuscripts these two Psalms 42 and 43 are one. The original poem was separated into the two poems we have today so they could more easily be used for worship in the temple.
In these two psalms the writer yearns for God as his enemies taunt him. Although heavenly weighted down, he reminds himself to hope in God. He cries out for vindication, deeply disturbed in his enemies success. The writer determines to urgently seeks God's presence and finds renewed assurance from God.
The tone of voice used when we ask "why" tells so much. There's a child's complaining "WHY". There's the despairing adults anguished 'WHY", drawn out by life's unfairness. The repeated refrain, Why are you downcast, O my soul of psalm 42:5,11 is the despairing kind. Yet there is a subtle shift in tone, as the question is repeated in Psalm 43:5. This is the "WHY" of freedom rediscovered. Why should we as Christians be downcast, when our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
Psalm 42 has two parts: (1) a description of the psalms longing for God's presence (verses 1-4); (2) a description of the psalmist fear that God might no longer remember him (verses 5-11).
Psalm 43 has three parts: (1) a call for vindication from the Lord (verses 1,2); (2) a prayer for the psalmist return to the temple to worship God (verses 3.4); (3) a renewed call for hope in God (verse 5).
Today's Hymn: "My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less"
My hope is built on nothing less, than Jesus' blood and Righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly trust in Jesus' Name
On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit How indeed is my hope built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. May we as Christians, Abba Father, always remember that Your son Jesus is our solid rock in which we stand in our faith and trust in Him. Strengthen and guide us Holy Spirit in our daily walk with You.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "God is our ROCK, PROTECTOR and FOUNDATION"
Click on the lick at http://www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com/ for Today's Bible Verse from Colossians 1:9-13.
These writings have been viewed not only in the United States but from around the world. I would love to hear your comments about the writings. So please use the comment box at the end of the Blot Site or you can email me at cindilynn53@yahoo.com. Thank you.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
Yours in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Scripture Reading: "Psalm 42:1-11 and Psalm 43:1-5
Today's Key Verse: Psalm 42:8 "The Lord will command His loving kindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me---A prayer to the God of my life."
In many Hebrew manuscripts these two Psalms 42 and 43 are one. The original poem was separated into the two poems we have today so they could more easily be used for worship in the temple.
In these two psalms the writer yearns for God as his enemies taunt him. Although heavenly weighted down, he reminds himself to hope in God. He cries out for vindication, deeply disturbed in his enemies success. The writer determines to urgently seeks God's presence and finds renewed assurance from God.
The tone of voice used when we ask "why" tells so much. There's a child's complaining "WHY". There's the despairing adults anguished 'WHY", drawn out by life's unfairness. The repeated refrain, Why are you downcast, O my soul of psalm 42:5,11 is the despairing kind. Yet there is a subtle shift in tone, as the question is repeated in Psalm 43:5. This is the "WHY" of freedom rediscovered. Why should we as Christians be downcast, when our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
Psalm 42 has two parts: (1) a description of the psalms longing for God's presence (verses 1-4); (2) a description of the psalmist fear that God might no longer remember him (verses 5-11).
Psalm 43 has three parts: (1) a call for vindication from the Lord (verses 1,2); (2) a prayer for the psalmist return to the temple to worship God (verses 3.4); (3) a renewed call for hope in God (verse 5).
Today's Hymn: "My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less"
My hope is built on nothing less, than Jesus' blood and Righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly trust in Jesus' Name
On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit How indeed is my hope built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. May we as Christians, Abba Father, always remember that Your son Jesus is our solid rock in which we stand in our faith and trust in Him. Strengthen and guide us Holy Spirit in our daily walk with You.
Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "God is our ROCK, PROTECTOR and FOUNDATION"
Click on the lick at http://www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com/ for Today's Bible Verse from Colossians 1:9-13.
These writings have been viewed not only in the United States but from around the world. I would love to hear your comments about the writings. So please use the comment box at the end of the Blot Site or you can email me at cindilynn53@yahoo.com. Thank you.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord with Gladness. Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out "I CAN'T", God Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN".
Yours in Christ,
Cindi
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