1 Month into Yr of Sabbath
Hey family,
We are 1 Month into the Yr of Sabbath, so have you been resting well (in the Lord)? Haha. Personally there has been some form of breakthrough for myself. I've definitely grown in the aspect of
discipline; that is, waking up earlier than normal and spending the precious moments with our Maker, reading his Word in Psalms. Psalms is the Bible's book of personal devotions.
Following is something interesting that I read,
Type of Psalms.
When studying a psalm, one should ask the following questions.
1) Was is sung by an individual or congregation?
2) What was the psalms'
purpose (praise, cry for help, thanksgiving)?
3) Does it mention any special theme?
I think we should focus more on question 2. What is the real purpose of every psalm that we read? Once we recognize the purpose of what is, we can use the psalm as our
own personal cry out to God. Lets not see this as a chore or a obligation on our part to commit ourselves to reading psalms but really, lets see this as an extended time with God. A time where we see what were the needs/cries of the Christians before us. A time to just cry out to God in your hearts as you read the psalm.
From every psalm that we read, there is
something new we learn about God. I leave you with Psalm 23, which is one of the most beautiful revelations of God.
Psalm 23
A Psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
Lets continue reading His Word in the Month of February, every morning before food. God Bless you!
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