Have you ever left yourself a sticky note in a very obvious spot and then gotten so used to seeing it that you don't ever look at it or notice what it says anymore? At some point when I was in college I put a cute little sticker in the inside of my Bible with verse in it. I saw it the other day and decided to look it up, and I was so encouraged that God's Word is true to my life even today and that David's cry to God was so identical to mine. It's the first part of Psalm 86 that spoke such ecouragement into my heart when we were so earnestly praying that everything would work out with this renter.
Psalm 86
A prayer of David.
Hear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Guard my life, for I am devoted to you. You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I call to you all day long. Bring joy to your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my cry for mercy. In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me. Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord; they will bring glory to your name. For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God. Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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Lacy, this is the first time I've ever read your blog and I love it. The passage drew me closer to my Lord and I am just so grateful to have you as a sister in Christ and friend. I always knew you would be an incredible wife and mommy...I was right:)! Take care sweet sister and Press On in the Lord!
ReplyDeleteIn HIm, Stephanie