Just thought I’d share the Psalm that became my favorite during the World Race.. I love the book of Psalms and how each one writes the love of God in our hearts. It’s also a good book to turn to when you need to remind yourself of who He is. Benny also just wrote a blog listing just some of God’s names.. I think it’s a good way to worship Him and get your heart in a good place, just speaking them out loud or to yourself and actually meditating on what they mean. If you do, you’ll be unable to even grasp most of them.. at least, that’s the case for me. For ex: He was, and is, and is to come… think about that, it’s crazy!! Psalm 116, specifically the verses I bold, have done unspeakable things for my spirit. I’m not feeling a lot of words tonight, so I’ll just share this and hope you’re blessed. Turn to the Word when you’re healthy or sick, rich or poor, joyful or in despair… and be reminded of the great I AM and how much He loves, knows, and holds you.
Psalm 116
I love the Lord, for he heard my voice;
he heard my cry for mercy.
Because he turned his ear to me,
I will call on him as long as I live.
The cords of death entangled me,
the anguish of the grave came upon me;
I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.
Then I called on the name of the Lord:
“O Lord, save me!”
The Lord is gracious and righteous;
our God is full of compassion.
The Lord protects the simplehearted;
when I was in great need, he saved me.
Be at rest once more, O my soul,
for the Lord has been good to you.
For you, O Lord, have delivered
my soul from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.
I believed; therefore I said,
“I am greatly afflicted.”
And in my dismay I said,
“All men are liars.”
How can I repay the Lord
for all his goodness to me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call on the name of the Lord.
I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people.
Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his saints.
O Lord, truly I am your servant;
I am your servant, the son of your maidservant;
you have freed me from my chains.
I will sacrifice a thank offering to you
and call on the name of the Lord.
I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people,
in the courts of the house of the Lord –
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord.
I love the Lord, for he heard my voice;
he heard my cry for mercy.
Because he turned his ear to me,
I will call on him as long as I live.
The cords of death entangled me,
the anguish of the grave came upon me;
I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.
Then I called on the name of the Lord:
“O Lord, save me!”
The Lord is gracious and righteous;
our God is full of compassion.
The Lord protects the simplehearted;
when I was in great need, he saved me.
Be at rest once more, O my soul,
for the Lord has been good to you.
For you, O Lord, have delivered
my soul from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.
I believed; therefore I said,
“I am greatly afflicted.”
And in my dismay I said,
“All men are liars.”
How can I repay the Lord
for all his goodness to me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call on the name of the Lord.
I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people.
Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his saints.
O Lord, truly I am your servant;
I am your servant, the son of your maidservant;
you have freed me from my chains.
I will sacrifice a thank offering to you
and call on the name of the Lord.
I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people,
in the courts of the house of the Lord –
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord.
