11/24/11 Psalm 3
Scripture: Psalm 3:3-4,8- But you are a shield around me, O Lord; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head. To the Lord I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill. From the Lord comes deliverance, May your blessing be on your people.
Observation: When times are tough, you have to most importantly count on the Lord, because he provides a shield around you and lifts up your head. Everything is all in his timing you may cry aloud for him to help you but he will answer you from his spot that he is on which brings deliverance however you also need to have blessings to others for when they are down and out.
Application: Sometimes life kicks you in the teeth, but it does that because you need to be more humble to the Lord and to others. He puts his arms around you and they act like a shield and he lifts up your head when you think that you are down and out. This Psalm is part of a song by David Potter and this song is sung sometimes in church, (which is posted. for your listing pleasure) Lord You are a Shield. But the point is that just when you think that you are down and out, you truly are not that way, you have to think of ways that you are thankful. But in the same token you also need to be a blessing on those that are less fortunate then you. You have no idea how a kind word, a kind hug, a kind heart does wonders to those that worry. Yes we have fears too, but if we cry aloud to the Lord your prayers will be answered by someone else who is a blessing onto you!
Prayer: Oh Lord, thank you for everything that you have given to me. Thank you for protecting me and for showing your glory on me and lifting my head up when I think that I am down. I pray that those who think they are down and out, will know that they are not alone, someone will be that Angel. I pray that they will be relived of their troubles soon. By that kind word, that kind hug and that kind heart. Bless all that I know, if they have troubles, help them in what ever is troubling them. Amen.
A side note, tonight is thanksgiving and I need to say what I am thankful for: This year I am thankful that I am done with school and have a great GPA to show for it, I am thankful for my family including my wonderful church family who has been there with me always every step of the way. These people are very special because when I have been down they literally grabbed me by the shirt, pick me up, hose me off and helped in every little way that they could whether it is in prayer, moving, financial, help with the car, giving that word of advice, handing me that tissue, etc, etc, etc (I feel like that I can go on and on) I am thankful for a home to live in and I am thankful for someone who is helping me with the stability that I need and most of all I am Thankful for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, he picked me for a reason, He is always there through thick and thin and will always be there. and Now I am going to challenge my followers: What are you Thankful for?
There was something that I forgot last night: I am also thankful for my freedom that our forefathers gave to us and thankful that those that are away from home are fighting for our freedom. I am thankful that we can practice our religion anywhere and that we don't have to fear persecution when doing a prayer out in the public eye.
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