Saturday, March 1, 2014

Remembering

The sabbath is a good day for remembering. God created it for us to rest, and that is good. Perhaps a part of that rest is meant to be in reflection on who we are honestly, as well as directly with God. Growing up somehow I managed to end up with low self esteem. For those who understand this position or may have felt it, you can understand what I am saying here. It caused me for many years to approach God with shame and a sense of unworthiness. I am not saying that on our own we are worthy, but at some point in our relationship with God we have to rightly understand that once we take on the forgiveness of sin in our new life through the Messiah, God does not see us that way. As a loving Father all He sees is Jesus. So how should we honestly reflect on who we are in God. There are many scriptures that speak to this, but I found one in particular to share.

Psalms 119:TAU.
169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

Psalms 119 is very long, and there is much said and implied. These are the ending verses. Over and over again the psalmist cries out to God and acknowledging God for who He is and how much we need Him. The very last verse sums up what I am trying to say. Although the psalmist has remembered the commandments, he also acknowledges that he has made mistakes. We will not be perfect while here on the earth, but we can remember God and His commandments and do our best to follow His ways. When we fall short, we just need to cry out to our Father for help. He is always there to help, to pick us up and dust us off, and to cheer us on!

Prayer
Father, we praise You as the Most High. Thank You for the sabbath when we can spend time with You. Thank You for the sabbath when we can reflect on our lives and how we might do better. Thank You for making up the difference. We ask that You give to us Your healing, deliverance, and Your provision today. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.