What’s that supposed to mean?

I read Psalm 108 this morning. Through it God reminded me (yet again) that I need to refocus my attention and my life.

“O God, my heart is fixed…” (1).

My heart, focused on Him.

My heart, set to do His will His way for His glory by His grace.

Through this Psalm the Lord also reminded me that I need to rekindle my trust in Him.

“Give us help from trouble; for vain is the help of man” (12).

When I’m in trouble, I need help. His help. I don’t know what I would do without my family, whether I’m in or out of trouble. I am so grateful for them. Yet, God wants to be my help.

And through this Psalm God reminded me that I need to rekindle my courage and my hope.

“Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies” (13).

So there you are — refocus, rekindle.

from Psalm 107:29

A little bit more from Psalm 108: This Is My God

Psalm 107 is a long read. (But for an alternate perspective, consider this: I have sat much longer to read other stuff.)

These next two verses touched my soul this morning. (If you read the chapter you will notice God repeats them three more times.)

“Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses” (6).

I thank God for His attention to me in my trouble and deliverance for me out of my trouble.

Yet, as I have written so many times already, I still forget far too often to cry out to Him.

“Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!” (8).

Part of the Lord’s goodness is what verse six is talking about. So I praise Him for deliverance.

But whether or not I need deliverance, how about I praise Him anyway?

For His goodness.

And for His wonderful works.

When I’m in trouble, I eventually remember to cry out to Him for help.

How “odd” it would be to cry out His praises when I’m not in trouble. 🙂

from Psalm 107:29

A little bit more from Psalm 107: His Word; My Healing