Am I seeking God for His pleasure, His presence, His glory
in my life? Or, am I seeking God for His hand in my situation? These are the
questions that popped up in my mind as I delved into yet another personal Bible
study series this morning. I realized that many of my personal Bible study
plans I choose are because I’m trying to find answers to life’s questions. Why
is my child still struggling so much? How can I help? Why haven’t you given me the right
script, Lord? Because, obviously the script I’ve been using these past 4 years
isn’t the right one! It’s not working! So, I read more information and seek
more help. But, I see no lasting results from any of it. So, I begin yet
another study that someone else wrote…seeking answers.
I know there’s nothing wrong with seeking God for those
answers; but I know I must also seek Him just because He is. My husband’s words
always come back to me in moments of reflection like this. One of our family “mottos”
that my husband continuously stressed was, “God first. God only.” And, another
one was, “Presence (God’s) is everything!” Because these words are true, and
not just words spoken by my husband, I continue to stress them in our family
now-beginning with me!
O God, You are my God;
Early will I seek You;
My soul thirsts for You;
My flesh longs for You
In a dry and thirsty land
Where there is no water.
2 So I have looked for
You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.
3 Because
Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips shall praise You.
4 Thus I will bless You
while I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
5 My soul shall be
satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.
6 When I
remember You on my bed,
I meditate on You in the night watches.
7 Because You have been
my help,
Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
8 My soul follows close
behind You;
Your right hand upholds me.
Psalm 63: 1-8 (NKJV)
"Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
And let us exalt His name together." Psalm 34:3 (NKJV)
And let us exalt His name together." Psalm 34:3 (NKJV)
Blessings!
Tiffany
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