Monday, January 19, 2015
Beautiful Days
This morning as I thought about times when I needed or received great encouragement, I tried to think how I would categorize such times. I would have to call them beautiful days. As I searched the scriptures it occurred to me that this was a very good name for these days. In those times, it can be easy to see things as lost, like the timber burnt in the fire with nothing but ashes left that are easily blown away by the wind. Our hopes, dreams, and desires can feel like that as well. But that is when God stands up to help us.
Isaiah 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
God changes the sad times into good times the He, Yehuah (Lord) might be glorified. We have to hold on in these times and remember who He is. He is the one that helps us to follow in His ways.
Psalms 143:7 Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
When we call out to God to help us walk in His ways, He hears us. We must trust in Him to help us. If we can do that, if we can trust and believe in Him, He will deliver us from all our enemies.
Today, let’s lift up our hands to Him, and trust in His ways. He alone is worthy to be praised!
Prayer
Father, we exalt You as the One True King. We love You, and we desperately need Your kingdom here on the earth. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. We need Your forgiveness, for we are but human. Please forgive us our transgressions. Keep us from the temptations of this world, and deliver us from the darkness of it. Heal us. We love You. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.