Psalm 34 Unleashed

Whenever people begin to ask, “Does it fit our rules,” rather than, “Does it serve our mission,” then you have a bureaucracy.
~Matt Perman

I
was weary and worried.
I thought the tangled red tape unnecessary.
I felt frustrated by the process when my . . .

will
was to do a good thing, a God-glorifying thing.  
Why, then, the barriers to . . .

bless
the Father through the Son in the Spirit? Shouldn’t this be uncomplicated? Because He is . . .

the LORD
and we all agree on that. It seemed the decision should be an easy “yes,” to encourage . . .

at all times
in all ways, more opportunities to praise Him together.

But I see that life doesn’t always look the same through someone else’s eyes. That’s what grace is for. I get that. But could I extend it?
Would I?

Am I?

Four years ago I spent months copying Psalm 34 onto my heart, one verse at a time, one word at a time, one decision at a time.

How many hundreds of times since then has it come back to bless me, as I bless Him? Isn’t that His Word does? I learn it to honor Him; He uses it to transform me. 

Now I need it—I need Him—to dissolve my disappointment at human failures. To lock my gaze directly on Him as He encamps around me.

I taste and see that the Lord is good; I have no lack.
I seek peace; I pursue it.
The LORD is near the brokenhearted; He delivers out of all afflictions.

So I say, in freedom, unfettered, unleashed,

I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

My soul makes its boast in the LORD;
let the humble hear and be glad.

Oh, magnify the LORD with me,
and let us exalt his name together!
Psalm 34:1-3

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