30 x 3 W’s
At the 1st of this month, I had made a decision to be more diligent in spending time with God every day. We (my “Daddy” and I) talked about it, and I felt like He was asking me to spend 30 minutes in His Word (specifically the Psalms), 30 minutes in worship, and 30 minutes “waiting” – or listening to what’s on His heart (30×3 W’s).
I started off great, but after only a few days, I got behind on my reading (I was trying to read 5 Psalms a day). But what I love – is that even though I felt like I was “behind” . . . I ended up being right on schedule! Let me explain. . . .
Season of Weeding and Tilling
This season (the past 6-8 months) have been a challenging time in our family’s life. God had warned me last year that He was going to begin pulling up “weeds”, revealing to heal, teaching and training, and lots of refining! Even though I’m excited by the future outcome, the process can be hard and seem like it will last forever. There were plenty of opportunities for the enemy to sneak in and whisper words of doubt, unbelief, anger, hopelessness, that I was all alone in this and more. It was a constant battle to live from my spirit and not my soul and flesh – to choose to believe God’s promises, no matter what the circumstance, facts and my feelings were screaming at me.
But through it all, and even through the year before, God had been showing me how HE wanted to be my protection. He wanted to be my defender. He wanted to be in charge! (All things I don’t like to give up . . . protecting myself, proving I’m right, and being in control! Can any of you relate?). He wanted me to know how secure I was and will be – that He had me totally protected, even though the enemy would shout and try to get us to believe otherwise. He showed me what to believe, hope for, and what the final outcome would be . . . something blessed and awesome – a delightful inheritance!
So, this past week, I finally got around to reading Psalm 16 (a few days late!) – but it was just what I needed – and when I needed it! (Isn’t God so cool that way?! Even in my procrastination – His timing is perfect!)
I will let the Psalm speak for itself . . . and may it be a blessing to you in whatever season you are in!
God loves you TREMENDOUSLY! You are so precious to Him – so important – that He LOVES to protect you!
Rest in Him. Take refuge in Him. Hold onto his mighty right hand and be secure!
You do have a Delightful Inheritance and your boundary lines have already fallen in Pleasant Places!
Psalm 16
A miktam of David.
1 Keep me safe, my God,
for in you I take refuge.
2 I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord;
apart from you I have no good thing.”
. . . . .
5 LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup;
you make my lot secure.
6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
surely I have a delightful inheritance.
7 I will praise the LORD, who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
8 I keep my eyes always on the LORD.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. {YAY!}
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure,
10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
nor will you let your faithful one see decay.
11 You make known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
What speaks to you the most from this Psalm?
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