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by gouda on 06 December 2011 - 02:12
by yellowrose of Texas on 06 December 2011 - 04:12
Shiloam
Beautiful words of the song . Thanks Gouda
Psalm 119: 81-88 is remarkable to use this theme of how Life can drag you down because of spiritual darkness and people getting hurt by words, deeds and snares of our fast living and our life; Davids life in Psalms is much like ours and many . Job had same need for GOD to be sure and be there for him also.
The BIBLE is filled from front to back of God's WORD being sure and steadfast;
THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING HOPE (verses 86-88)
A) Help is on the Way(verse 86)
"All thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me"
The Psalmist knew that God's command would cost him, but he knew that it was worth it. His way may be rough, but it still was right. The way of God had been his best friend in the past, and would not prove to be an even greater present help. Even though he had felt lousy while in the dark of the night, he now realized that he would not be a loser. He also now realized that the fault for this current condition and circumstances lay with his persecutors and not with God nor himself. This was and is the first step toward healing, in that he was reassured that help was on the way. The words of this request "Help thou me" were few, but the meaning was full. Help was needed so that the persecuted Psalmist could avoid the snares of the enemy and might recover from the reproach. It really does not matter who hurts us, as long as God helps us. No other help is sufficient. We must always remember that faith is like film, it only develops in the dark.
B) Healing is on the Wake (verse 87)
"They had almost consumed me upon earth, but I forsook not thy precepts"
Having understand that help was on the way, the Psalmist was now on the road to healing and recovery. It would be a slow course, but a sure course. The word "almost" signifies just how close he had come to being completely consumed by his aggressor, and by the condition that this
persecution had caused him to enter. Evidently, he had fallen under their power to a large extent, and had escaped by the skin of his teeth. The Psalmist now sees the limit of the enemy's power and that the maximum they could inflict, would be to consume him upon the earth. They could touch his earthly life and earthly goods, but he had an eternal portion that they could not even nibble at. David could now say that even in this low, dark state of persecution and depression, he would not forsake the precepts of God. He knew that if he stuck to the precepts, he would be rescued by the promises.
C) Happiness is in the Word(verse 88)
"Quicken me after thy loving kindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth"
The word "quicken", regardless of where it is used in the entire Bible, always means "to bring, give or restore life". Our best protection from tempters, persecutors and even our own flesh, is more life. Since God is the giver and sustainer of life, both physical and spiritual, then He is the only source we can plead and pray to for results. His loving kindness can never grant us a more useful and protective blessing than to have life more abundantly. Since it usually becomes the final aim of our enemies that we die, as was in the case of David, then when God granted us more life, and life that is sustained, our enemies are baffled and defeated. When quickened by the Holy Ghost, we shall have a holy testimony, and will have a holy character. No one can keep the Word of the Lord's mouth unless the Word of the Lord's mouth quickens them. Notice that the
Psalmist is now praying not for freedom from the trial, but for renewed life that will support him under the weight of the trial. Indeed, as the title of this message indicates, "Roses did bloom again in David's Life".
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Beautiful words of the song . Thanks Gouda
Psalm 119: 81-88 is remarkable to use this theme of how Life can drag you down because of spiritual darkness and people getting hurt by words, deeds and snares of our fast living and our life; Davids life in Psalms is much like ours and many . Job had same need for GOD to be sure and be there for him also.
The BIBLE is filled from front to back of God's WORD being sure and steadfast;
THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING HOPE (verses 86-88)
A) Help is on the Way(verse 86)
"All thy commandments are faithful; they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me"
The Psalmist knew that God's command would cost him, but he knew that it was worth it. His way may be rough, but it still was right. The way of God had been his best friend in the past, and would not prove to be an even greater present help. Even though he had felt lousy while in the dark of the night, he now realized that he would not be a loser. He also now realized that the fault for this current condition and circumstances lay with his persecutors and not with God nor himself. This was and is the first step toward healing, in that he was reassured that help was on the way. The words of this request "Help thou me" were few, but the meaning was full. Help was needed so that the persecuted Psalmist could avoid the snares of the enemy and might recover from the reproach. It really does not matter who hurts us, as long as God helps us. No other help is sufficient. We must always remember that faith is like film, it only develops in the dark.
B) Healing is on the Wake (verse 87)
"They had almost consumed me upon earth, but I forsook not thy precepts"
Having understand that help was on the way, the Psalmist was now on the road to healing and recovery. It would be a slow course, but a sure course. The word "almost" signifies just how close he had come to being completely consumed by his aggressor, and by the condition that this
persecution had caused him to enter. Evidently, he had fallen under their power to a large extent, and had escaped by the skin of his teeth. The Psalmist now sees the limit of the enemy's power and that the maximum they could inflict, would be to consume him upon the earth. They could touch his earthly life and earthly goods, but he had an eternal portion that they could not even nibble at. David could now say that even in this low, dark state of persecution and depression, he would not forsake the precepts of God. He knew that if he stuck to the precepts, he would be rescued by the promises.
C) Happiness is in the Word(verse 88)
"Quicken me after thy loving kindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth"
The word "quicken", regardless of where it is used in the entire Bible, always means "to bring, give or restore life". Our best protection from tempters, persecutors and even our own flesh, is more life. Since God is the giver and sustainer of life, both physical and spiritual, then He is the only source we can plead and pray to for results. His loving kindness can never grant us a more useful and protective blessing than to have life more abundantly. Since it usually becomes the final aim of our enemies that we die, as was in the case of David, then when God granted us more life, and life that is sustained, our enemies are baffled and defeated. When quickened by the Holy Ghost, we shall have a holy testimony, and will have a holy character. No one can keep the Word of the Lord's mouth unless the Word of the Lord's mouth quickens them. Notice that the
Psalmist is now praying not for freedom from the trial, but for renewed life that will support him under the weight of the trial. Indeed, as the title of this message indicates, "Roses did bloom again in David's Life".
by yellowrose of Texas on 06 December 2011 - 04:12
The FLowers are always blooming at my house!
Look at the Christmas Cactus on each side of my window sill.....My home is full of flowers that I use to show Gods Words are as sweet Honey in my mouth and are my FOOD>
Look at the Christmas Cactus on each side of my window sill.....My home is full of flowers that I use to show Gods Words are as sweet Honey in my mouth and are my FOOD>
by yellowrose of Texas on 06 December 2011 - 05:12
Friends.......They love you,
But they're not your lover
They care for you,
But they're not from your family
They're ready to share your pain,
But they're not your blood relation.
They are........FRIENDS! !!!!
A True friend...... .
Scolds like a DAD..
Cares like a MOM..
Teases like a SISTER..
Irritates like a BROTHER..
And finally loves you for YOU..
Send to all your good friends
Even me if I'm one of them.....
The nicest place 2 be is in someone's THOUGHTS!
The safest place 2 be is in someone's PRAYERS!
And the best place 2 be is in...........
GODS HANDS!
by yellowrose of Texas on 06 December 2011 - 05:12
FRIENDS
I think this is the greatest and truest description
I've ever heard for a Friend.....
I think this is the greatest and truest description
I've ever heard for a Friend.....
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