I'm going to admit something that doesn't make me too proud. I've been kind of frustrated with God lately. The western/midwest portion of Indiana hasn't seen rain for nearly 9 weeks. Sure we've had 15-20 minute showers every other week but nothing to sustain our water table. Crops are dieing, trees are drying up, personal gardens have turned into a waste of time. I told Tina we're starting to look like those old black and white pictures taken during the dust bowl days of the 20's. I'm just waiting for a bunch of guys on horses to drive a thousand cattle thru our town. I know God is in control and I know that He knows best too. But, I can't help but think why. I asked God for understanding and this week I got some.
Every once in a while Sean (our youth minister) can't be there Sunday morning and needs someone to fill in, this week I was blessed to be that person. We were in Psalms this week and verses 13 and 14 hit me. Psalms 139:13,14 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. It's very humbling to think that the creator of everything we know took the time to "knit" me in my mother's womb. God...the one who spoke the cosmos into existence also made me. Well, this put me in my place. Of course God knows what's best for me because He knows me better than I know myself.
Later that morning Craig (our childrens minister) taught us from Psalms 91 and took it to a whole new level. Psalms 91 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place, the Most High, who is my refuge no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the adder;
the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” I included the entire Psalm because I didn't want to leave anything out. He is my protector, period. He will protect me, my family, my friends...but not just me, He will protect you too. It says that He will send angels to guard us. He cares deeply for me and you.
Last but not least, we were singing the invitation song "It is well". I've sang that song a thousand times, I know this one by heart. But this morning verse 3 gave me the knock-out punch. And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight. The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; the trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, even so, it is well with my soul. He has not and will not forget me. One day my faith will become sight and I'll see His face.
In your time Lord.
Peace...
totalheel
Every once in a while Sean (our youth minister) can't be there Sunday morning and needs someone to fill in, this week I was blessed to be that person. We were in Psalms this week and verses 13 and 14 hit me. Psalms 139:13,14 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. It's very humbling to think that the creator of everything we know took the time to "knit" me in my mother's womb. God...the one who spoke the cosmos into existence also made me. Well, this put me in my place. Of course God knows what's best for me because He knows me better than I know myself.
Later that morning Craig (our childrens minister) taught us from Psalms 91 and took it to a whole new level. Psalms 91 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place, the Most High, who is my refuge no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the adder;
the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” I included the entire Psalm because I didn't want to leave anything out. He is my protector, period. He will protect me, my family, my friends...but not just me, He will protect you too. It says that He will send angels to guard us. He cares deeply for me and you.
Last but not least, we were singing the invitation song "It is well". I've sang that song a thousand times, I know this one by heart. But this morning verse 3 gave me the knock-out punch. And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight. The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; the trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, even so, it is well with my soul. He has not and will not forget me. One day my faith will become sight and I'll see His face.
In your time Lord.
Peace...
totalheel
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