tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176231645022543980.post6650814329017360217..comments2024-03-21T21:08:08.923-07:00Comments on Celebrate the Psalms: Psalm for Sunday, November 3, 2013Editor @ Parishworld.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351018547370080019noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176231645022543980.post-15233319152312104732013-10-29T20:29:48.314-07:002013-10-29T20:29:48.314-07:00Some powerful lines to reflect upon:
"...Some powerful lines to reflect upon:<br /> <br /> "The Lord lifts up all who are falling and raises up all<br /> who are bowed down."<br /> <br /> "Endurance is a Godly quality."<br /> <br /> "We will become better witnesses for Christ<br /> if we are humbled; we become better servants <br /> if we bear up with our difficulties and trust in the Lord."<br /> <br />God never promised us a "Rose Garden" on this earth. He is here to help us if we seek Him, and if we tough it out, we become better servants and witnesses for our Lord Jesus Christ. We grow as we endure life's challenges/difficulties. <br /> Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176231645022543980.post-31087742675564340732013-10-29T18:17:30.596-07:002013-10-29T18:17:30.596-07:00The psalmist David recognizes God's Nature - ...The psalmist David recognizes God's Nature - full of love, grace, compassion and patience toward us fallen human beings. He sings praise and worships God in forms of prayer and appreciation. Accordingly, God has done an awesome work for him. <br /><br />Sometimes, whenever I felt my burdens seemed more than I could bear and I was about to fall under my burdens, I recalled God's mercy. I turned to God immediately knowing our Lord would lift me up and hear my heartfelt cries. I had faith in Him. He'll hear my prayer in due time. In 1 Peter 5: l0, Peter said, "After you have suffered a little while, Jesus will himself restore you and make you strong, and firm and steadfast." Even though God's time is different from ours, I waited and waited with endurance hoping my prayer would be answered promptly. As a matter of fact, my patience ran out. But I'm still claiming His promise. He is vital to my victory because He remains near to me. <br /><br />With or without knowing, I am being transformed to be more patient. I have learned to accept God's timing and will for me. The psalmist as well as our saints assured me that my everlasting life is more important than earthly sufferings and hardships. In the midst of afflictions I still can express my thanks and praise to God for what He has done for me, and I have learned how to count my blessings. My present sufferings are nothing to compare with the glory to be revealed to me later on.<br /> Bethnoreply@blogger.com