Its been some time since I really took time to wait upon the Lord and so we decided to do so today. I looked at His word and really was enlightened, for lack of a better word.
5My soul, wait in silence for God only,
For my hope is from Him.
6He only is my rock and my salvation,
My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.
7On God my salvation and my glory rest;
The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
8Trust in Him at all times, O people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Psalms 62:5-8
I started by looking upon my salvation and remembering that He is in charge of my life and that upon Him i can truly rest and pour my heart out too. The psalmist clearly leaned upon God in times of need and I think that is something I can afford to learn. God is all knowing and He knows how i feel even before I confess or share but my sharing and pouring out of my heart is a response in knowing how great He is. The Lord God is indeed a God whom I can lean on at all times and even commit all that I have unto His name. He promises to be there for me and just knowing He can is sufficient.
9How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.
10With all my heart I have sought You;
Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
11Your word I have treasured in my heart,
That I may not sin against You.
12Blessed are You, O LORD;
Teach me Your statutes.
13With my lips I have told of
All the ordinances of Your mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on Your precepts
And regard Your ways.
16I shall delight in Your statutes;
I shall not forget Your word.
Psalms 119:9-16
These few verses highlight specifically to young men aka me! It is through that it is hard to keep pure in many areas. Young men are plagued with purity while the bible talks about the older man who are troubled by greed. But the advice here is something that I want to make an effort to do and that is to keep God’s word hidden in my heart. With it hidden does not mean I shun from it but rather that it is so deeply stashed in me it becomes a part of me. And the biggest promise is in knowing that when I do so I will be kept from sin. I think I want to start memorising verses for my sake that I can have His word in my heart. Truly, I sahll delight in who God is and on His word shall my life be founded.
1My son, do not forget my teaching,
But let your heart keep my commandments;
2For length of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.
3Do not let kindness and truth leave you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4So you will find favor and good repute
In the sight of God and man.
5Trust in the LORD with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.
6In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:1-6
I have chosen the first six verses to place up here even though this is a great proverb as a whole. I appreciate how the wise man has so rightly placed God in his life and rightly instructed me to as well. I will really make it a point not to just pick and choose what God’s word has for me. I need to really start writing what I learn on my heart and not merely paper. I have to start trusting Him with all my heart and not just assume. Truly when I learn step by step than my path will be straighter more and more each time. I haven’t entirely been the best child of God but I am working on it and I pray that He guides us.
Baby, 3 nights ago you were really sleepy and I told you about a song which you asked me to sing about 3 times and I think you forgot. Its still not complete but I am stil trying my best. Here are the first 2 stanzas.
I’ve been waiting for a long time,
just to pen this song.
humming the tune and placing the words
as my baby sleeps on
She yawns and than she snuggles
over the telephone
she murmurs those three words
as her eyes begin to close
I will work slowly on it and give it to you soon. Loving you so much. Its 30mins before I hear your voice again. I thank God for you dear.