3/2/09 Psalm 23:5-6
More from verse four---
Darkness continues to give me pause for thought/reflection---and here’s what I know:
• Scripture is light---it sheds His light on truth thus giving understanding. Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things from Thy law. (Word) Psalm 119:18
• God’s truth can set me free from the darkness brought by worry and fear.
• I can trust God in the darkness---He will lead me.
• The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom (or what) shall I fear? Psalm 27, which I love (Claudia has permitted me to love it b/c it’s her psalm)
Someone asked me, How do you “spout off” this scripture---I don’t know---verses learned as a child do come back---yet, as an adult, trying to memorize scripture has been very difficult for me. But God…..during this time, has allowed those words that are written in His Word, that I have been privileged to study, to come to mind whenever I need His guiDANCE. I know it doesn’t make sense for someone with such a pitiful memory to recall anything, but it’s been happening. It’s as if the essence of His word is residing deep in my heart “for such a time as this”----can’t explain it anymore than that.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
Verse 5—God as a provider—providing hospitality for His people—not by taking them away from "enemies" in order to lavish them with a banquet---but by giving His presence in the midst of harm or those who harm.
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Annointing with oil in scripture is an example of God bestowing His Holy Spirit on the believer and David’s cup symbolized his lot/portion in life and how he was overflowing with God’s blessing. (Constable)
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: A four-year old at my son’s church recited the 23rd Psalm which her dad posted on GodTube. It is precious. It also spoke volumes to me when she kept trying to add “surely” before many of the verses---that’s the way I see it now—surely He restores my soul, surely He is with me and surely His goodness and mercy will pursue me---It’s a sure thing.
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
This might indicate heaven but my marginalia indicates a present happening---like Psalm 27:4 ….that I shall seek, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life----building a relationship of oneness, experiencing His presence. (Dotsy THOT)
I’ve found out a few things about sheep this week----they need a shepherd---and so do I. Do you?
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Somebody on the radio this week said oil was used for 2 things( at least)- to keep the annoying flies away and for healing. These two things I am praying for you. He compared the annoying flies to the darts Satan flings toward us in the way of lies, accusations, irritations in life, etc. The Holy Spirit causes us to recall Scripture( just like you talked about). And healing- of course- is what I am praying for you.Hopefully quickly and completely
ReplyDelete"...And who knows but that you have come to this position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14
ReplyDeleteDotsy, the familiar scripture that you learned as a child and that you are now recalling is the Holy Spirit in You. I receive this same gift from the Holy Spirit most of the time through music. So many of the Christian songs I learned as a child have meaning that is just now being understood by me in my old age!!! I find myself so surprised when I am singing a song and realize....hey, I know what these word mean! As a child, I thought it was just pretty music! God is so good and He loves you so much. I love you, too, and I pray daily for you. Have a good day, my sweet friend! Karla
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