A Day of Giving Thanks To God

~Happy Thanksgiving~

from my family to yours!

For You I Wait All The Day Long

This verse has recently brought me comfort. In stanza six I feel like the author is stealing the words right out of my mouth! This passage is so rich with depth; I would like to meditate on it more to find its full meaning and application to my life/situation....but for now I simply want to share it with you.

Psalm 25

To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, in You I trust;
let me not be put to shame;
let not my enemies exult over me.
Indeed, non who wait for You shall be put to shame;
they shall be ashamed who are treacherous.

Make me to know Your ways, O LORD;
teach me Your paths.
Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
for You are the God of my salvation;
for You I wait all the day long.

Remember Your mercy, O LORD, and Your steadfast love,
for they have been from of old.
Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
according to Your steadfast love remember me,
for the sake of Your goodness, O LORD!

Good and upright is the LORD;
therefore He instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble His way.
All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,
for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.

For Your name’s sake, O LORD,
pardon my guilt, for it is great.
Who is the man who fears the LORD?
Him will He instruct in the way that He should choose.
His soul shall abide in well-being,
and his offspring shall inherit the land.
The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear Him,
and He makes known to them His covenant.
My eyes are ever toward the LORD,
for He will pluck my feet out of the net.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am lonely and afflicted.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged;
bring me out of my distresses.
Consider my affliction and my trouble,
and forgive all my sins.

Consider how many are my foes,
and with what violent hatred they hate me.
Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me!
Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.
May integrity and uprightness preserve me,
for I wait for You.

Redeem Israel, O God,
out of all his troubles.

Weighed Down By Revelation

This week I was asked to lead my small groups Bible study. We had just finished a series on the Book of Jonah and I was put in charge of picking another book of the Bible to study. Someone suggested Revelation, "yeah right" I thought to myself. But then the results of our presidential election was given...Barak Obama won. I have heard many comments from Christians that Obama is the "anti-Christ" or the one world leader that many say Revelation predicts. Regardless of these theories I stick with what Jesus said....we will not know the hour or the time of His return.
This got me thinking...if this truly is the last days and perhaps my generation will be raptured then, what should I do with the days I have remaining?

I opened the book of Revelation and read through chapters 1 to 3. I came face to face with the glorified Jesus and His last words to the Church. As I read I noticed over and over familiar phrases and symbols found in other books of the Bible. I took out my reference Bible and looked up each cross-reference for the verses in chapter 1.

I am amazed at how packed that first chapter is with evidence, hope, and instruction. I didn't get to move on to chapters 2+3 but I suppose that will be for next week. I realize that God does not say anything in vain; each verse is full of meaning and significants. The description of Jesus is incredible! His mighty look of white hair and robe. The powerful voice and piercing eyes. Jesus is might and He holds the keys to Hades and death. No wonder John fell like dead at the feet of Jesus. If I were only to remember who Jesus is perhaps I would sin less and worship more.