Passion?
I have been reading through Psalm lately... well actually not lately because I haven't been so consistent on reading my Bible daily. But tonight I read Psalm 39.
For some reason certain phrases in Psalm 39 really just stuck out to me.
in psalm 39:5 one part stuck out to me: " Every man's life is but a breath."
How differently would I live my life if I realized that my time here is very limited and very short? How would my attitude towards others be different? How much more would I treasure the time with my family and friends?
My time on this Earth is limited and it is "but a breath." If I could be reminded that daily, I think that I would be able to have more passion in life. To cherish the time with my friends and family and desperately yearn for deeper relationships with all of them. So many times I constantly worry about the things that have to be done for the day or whatever, but I need to learn to give it up to God and not worry because my life is in his hands. All I can do is be open to the plan that he has in store for me because if I worry about not being smart enough and etc.. that is going to distract me from the wonderful things God has in store for me.
A part of verse 7 says: " My hope is in you."
This a very plain simple phrase, but David says it in such a passionate way. That no matter what he is going through his hope is always in God. I love how David is so vulnerable with God about how he is feeling, but it is neat that David doesn't base his faith on his feelings but on his firm faith and hope in God, that God has a plan for David. A lot of times I think I lack hope and I lack passion for God. So many times I try to focus my faith on how I'm feeling, like " I don't feel close to God," but I can't base my faith on just what I feel, but need to focus on what is real and true and even if I don't feel like God is there, that he is and always will be. My hope needs to be in God. I try to fill up my life with other things, but they are not fufilling. Please be praying that I would rely more on God and have faith in him. That I would read the word, even if i don't "feel" close to God.
the Lord is so faithful and his love unconditional
some of my favorite verses:
The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18
My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long. Psalm 35:28
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
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