Psalm 47: God is King!

For God is the King of all the earth;
sing to him a psalm of praise. God reigns over the nations;
God is seated on his holy throne. (Psalm 47:7, 8 NIV)

It is confusing to know that here on the earth now God is present and in control ultimately but the fullness of his kingdom and will is not yet here. For he reigns from heaven now and yet the time is coming when there will be a new heaven and new earth and God will reign on the earth with his people. So now we live in the time between. We know the king and yet we do not fully live in his kingdom.

God show us how to live and glorify you. Help us to trust you even now and in the world where your kingdom is coming. I want to see your kingdom come even here and now in my life and this world! Use me for your work Lord. I sing praise to your name!
Amen

Psalm 46: Be still and Know our lord is God

God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging. The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. He says, "Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth." The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. (Psalm 46:1-3, 7, 10, 11 NIV)

This is such a good reminder to us. That in hard times. In struggles and even when it seems like the world is falling apart we can hold on to this: that our Lord is God, and that he will be exalted. He is victorious and yet he loves us. Our Lord is with us and he is for us. He is our mighty fortress though the world rage in him we will stand until death to live eternally with him. For there is no promise of health or wealth in this world. But we have an eternal imperishable inheritance in heaven!

Lord remind me of your love and your victory. Lord I am sorry I fear and put my hope in this world. Remind me that in you we have life eternal. Set our hopes on you and in heaven!
Amen

Meditations Psalm 43

Why are you downcast, O my soul?

Why so disturbed within me?

Put your hope in God,

for I will yet praise him,

my Savior and my God.

(Psalm 43:5 NIV84)

Lord I pray you would be more in my life and in my heart. That in times of trouble I would not be downcast and without hope. I pray I would put my hope in prayer to you Lord. For you are my God and my Savior!
Amen

Meditation: Psalm 41 David

I said, “O Lord, have mercy on me;

heal me, for I have sinned against you.”
(Psalm 41:4 NIV84)

I get lost in the Old Testament sometimes. Again and again It seems like people put their hope in their righteousness and believe that sickness and death are a punishment for sin.

I see here in David a humility and desperation for the Lord.

Lord I don't understand you or your law or your ways. Lord teach me and guide me. But my hope is in you and that is enough.

Meditation Psalm 39: Gods Grandeur and our smallness

“Show me, O Lord, my life's end

and the number of my days;

let me know how fleeting is my life.

You have made my days a mere handbreadth;

the span of my years is as nothing before you.

Each man's life is but a breath.

Selah

Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro:

He bustles about, but only in vain;

he heaps up wealth, not knowing who will get it.

“But now, Lord, what do I look for?

My hope is in you. (Psalm 39:4-7 NIV84)

Today God reminded me how majestic and mighty and great he is. For he is creator of all the universe and all life. We humans are so small. We are often so selfish and prideful. We think we are the center of it all that our friends our job the church, the world and even You God are all about us. But God this is all for your glory by ours. You bless us with joy and salvation not because we matter but because of your great love. For in all the universe you know the name of every star and every hope and sin in each persons heart. Jesus you died for us in our smallness because of your majesty!

Lord humble me to know how gran and powerful you are and how small I am change my heart to rejoice in your low and creation and serve.

Wisdom Proverbs 20: Glorifying God with our schedule

A sluggard does not plow in season;

so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.

Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;

stay awake and you will have food to spare.

Make plans by seeking advice;

if you wage war, obtain guidance.

A man's steps are directed by the Lord.

How then can anyone understand his own way? (Proverbs 20:4, 13, 18, 24 NIV84)

I have been lacking discipline in how I prioritize and use my time especially recently. Even harder is that you call me to work and follow you in the way you guide not the easy way or my way. For if I sow seed in the wrong season my labor is in vain and harmful even. Jesus I pray that I remember you have a plan for me and that you guide my steps that I may bring you glory. God I pray you would put your desires and plans first on my heart. Not sleep or entertainment or even success in ministry. Lord I ask for your heart and discipline and I want to be diligent and faithful with the calling an time you give me.

Amen

Meditation proverbs 19:3

A man's own folly ruins his life,

yet his heart rages against the Lord. (Proverbs 19:3 NIV84)

This is a hard word to hear. Even though I may try and work hard, without wisdom my plans and my ministry may struggle. I know my heart is corrupt and rages against the Lord when my plans fail.

Lord I beg for wisdom and your plans. Lord I want to trust you more.
Amen