A Psalm, and journal
Psalm 84
1 How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. 3 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young— a place near your altar, LORD Almighty, my King and my God. 4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.[c]
5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.[d] 7 They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.
8 Hear my prayer, LORD God Almighty; listen to me, God of Jacob. 9 Look on our shield,[e] O God; look with favor on your anointed one.
10 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
12 LORD Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.
This psalm comforted me when I was in the deep of despair...because it helps me to remember that the trials and tears of life are so short...and it makes me think that I would so much rather want to do the Lord's will, and have his approval-a clean conscience, more than anything else, even indepedence, career, family, marriage, traveling, and security, and all those stupid ol' temporaries we think would make our life complete. I am hurting, to be confronted, through my conversation with my friend, and through the Holy spirits direct work...in that I have to see that I'm not where I need to be. But I know HE loves me, and is working in me, so I am grateful for that. :)
Carrying on, and trusting in His Holy name,
God bless you all of you with wonderful and spirit-filled new years!!!! :D :D ;D <3
Enjoy!
xx, JasmineRenee
1 How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. 3 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young— a place near your altar, LORD Almighty, my King and my God. 4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.[c]
5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.[d] 7 They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.
8 Hear my prayer, LORD God Almighty; listen to me, God of Jacob. 9 Look on our shield,[e] O God; look with favor on your anointed one.
10 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
12 LORD Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.
This psalm comforted me when I was in the deep of despair...because it helps me to remember that the trials and tears of life are so short...and it makes me think that I would so much rather want to do the Lord's will, and have his approval-a clean conscience, more than anything else, even indepedence, career, family, marriage, traveling, and security, and all those stupid ol' temporaries we think would make our life complete. I am hurting, to be confronted, through my conversation with my friend, and through the Holy spirits direct work...in that I have to see that I'm not where I need to be. But I know HE loves me, and is working in me, so I am grateful for that. :)
Carrying on, and trusting in His Holy name,
God bless you all of you with wonderful and spirit-filled new years!!!! :D :D ;D <3
Enjoy!
xx, JasmineRenee
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