Psalm 21
Psalm 21
In your strength the king rejoices,
O lord,
and in your help how greatly he exults!
You have given him his heart's desire,
and have not withheld the request of his lips.
For you meet him with rich blessings;
you set a crown of fine gold on his head.
He asked you for life;
you gave it to him -
length of days forever and ever.
His glory is great through your help;
splendor and majesty you bestow on him.
You bestow on him blessings forever;
you make him glad with
the joy of your presence.
For the king trusts in the Lord,
and through the steadfast love of
the Most High he shall not be moved.
Your hand will find out all your enemies;
your right hand will find out those who hate you.
You will make them like a fiery furnace when you appear.
The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath,
and fire will consume them.
You will destroy their offspring from the earth,
and their children from among humankind.
If they plan evil against you,
if they devise mischief,
they will not succeed.
For you will put them to flight;
you will aim at their faces with your bows.
Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength!
We will sing and praise your power.
We shall not be moved. His steadfast love sustains us. His power and strength watch over us.
In His power, in His majesty, He chooses us and delights in us. When we seek Him first and take the time to pause and dwell in Him, we find that He is more than enough. Whatever anxieties or worries we face; whatever dread we feel or grief we experience - nothing can separate us from His love (Romans 8:38-39).
We may find ourselves at a loss right now, we may even feel a little empty with the loss of companionship and activity. But He is enough and He blesses us whenever we ask. He blesses us with peace and love.
I know this has not been easy for me. I am on day 25 of Quarantine. There are many days that are good and wonderful - but there are also days that threaten to overcome me.
But by delighting in Him, by taking the time to listen and read and reflect, I am learning that He is more than willing to walk along beside me regardless of my feelings or circumstances. I am learning that when I take the time to seek Him out, He is very easy to find (Jeremiah 29:13).
He wants to be found. He wants to bless us with His power and strength. He wants to grant us peace and forgiveness. He wants to show mercy when we repent; and guidance as we move forward anew.
I will praise Him today for His goodness. I will praise Him for the hope that can only be found in Him. I will praise Him for His faithfulness. He has shown me again and again in the last month that He is faithful and always will be.
In your strength the king rejoices,
O lord,
and in your help how greatly he exults!
You have given him his heart's desire,
and have not withheld the request of his lips.
For you meet him with rich blessings;
you set a crown of fine gold on his head.
He asked you for life;
you gave it to him -
length of days forever and ever.
His glory is great through your help;
splendor and majesty you bestow on him.
You bestow on him blessings forever;
you make him glad with
the joy of your presence.
For the king trusts in the Lord,
and through the steadfast love of
the Most High he shall not be moved.
Your hand will find out all your enemies;
your right hand will find out those who hate you.
You will make them like a fiery furnace when you appear.
The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath,
and fire will consume them.
You will destroy their offspring from the earth,
and their children from among humankind.
If they plan evil against you,
if they devise mischief,
they will not succeed.
For you will put them to flight;
you will aim at their faces with your bows.
Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength!
We will sing and praise your power.
We shall not be moved. His steadfast love sustains us. His power and strength watch over us.
In His power, in His majesty, He chooses us and delights in us. When we seek Him first and take the time to pause and dwell in Him, we find that He is more than enough. Whatever anxieties or worries we face; whatever dread we feel or grief we experience - nothing can separate us from His love (Romans 8:38-39).
We may find ourselves at a loss right now, we may even feel a little empty with the loss of companionship and activity. But He is enough and He blesses us whenever we ask. He blesses us with peace and love.
I know this has not been easy for me. I am on day 25 of Quarantine. There are many days that are good and wonderful - but there are also days that threaten to overcome me.
But by delighting in Him, by taking the time to listen and read and reflect, I am learning that He is more than willing to walk along beside me regardless of my feelings or circumstances. I am learning that when I take the time to seek Him out, He is very easy to find (Jeremiah 29:13).
He wants to be found. He wants to bless us with His power and strength. He wants to grant us peace and forgiveness. He wants to show mercy when we repent; and guidance as we move forward anew.
I will praise Him today for His goodness. I will praise Him for the hope that can only be found in Him. I will praise Him for His faithfulness. He has shown me again and again in the last month that He is faithful and always will be.
The Lord's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23
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