3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.
Bad news tries to break through Your fortification around me. It nags at me through ailments of my body, fears among my family, discord between believers.
Yet . . . my confidence does not lie in good health, nor in faithful kin, nor in the church’s camaraderie.
One thing I ask.
Really? One thing?
LORD, is it so?
I want to feel strong.
I want my mother to be taken care of by my father.
I want my spiritual family to be of one mind.
I want . . . I want . . . I want . . .
But I need one thing—I search for this one thing—to remain in Your presence. To sit down at Your feet. To delight in Your splendor.
Soli Deo gloria. Glory to God alone! This is the one thing.
I need . . . I need . . . I need . . .
to give You glory.
5 For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.
6 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the LORD.
7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!
8 You have said, "Seek my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek."
9 Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation!
10 For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me in.
11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
12 Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.
I do believe that I see Your goodness, here, now. I expectantly wait to see even more. I fasten all my hopes on You.
I wait for You, LORD. With courage. In strength.
14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!
Soli Deo gloria! The one thing!
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5 comments:
Oh, one thing --- just to give Him Glory.
By His grace, may this one thing
we do.
Thank you, for ministering and blessing...
Indebted,
All's grace,
Ann
Awesome! So much truth there!
Oh my Lisa! What a powerful post! Amen! Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
Take care,
Karen
Oh Lisa ~
Beautiful! A powerful post. Thank you. Just what I needed today.
Blessings.
I love the "one thing" verses of Scripture! Thank you for this reminder today. :)
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