Psalm 119 (KJV and NLT)
1Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord.
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Joyful are those who obey His laws and search for Him with all their hearts.
3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in His paths.
4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully.
5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Oh that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees!
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands.
7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should.
8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
I will obey your decrees, please do not give up one me!
Top of the morning to you Buns!
I like to look up scripture in multiple translations. Sometimes I feel like a few imperative words were overlooked by scholars and theologians and somehow seeing multiple translations pieces it all together...I don't think it is at all anything to do with their skill, nor do I find my thoughts on this to be of sound judgement...I just want the whole megillah! Hows that for your word of the day??? This probably makes absolutely no sense to you and who am I to question Biblical translations?!? Ha! I'm just thankful for God's word, the people He spoke through and is continuing to speak through. I just like to see all of the different words and synonyms....I love how it breaks itself down.
I really got stuck on the first verse, "Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord." In the Message it says, " You're blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by God." It got me thinking of how sovereign God is. How faithful He is. How He forgives and has no recollection of the times I've decided that my own path was somehow better or more rewarding than His. And each time my path comes to a dead end and I find myself broken and lost, it is obvious that while I was playing with fire and evil He never left me, I was never alone. Ever so gently He sets me back on the best course of all, His course, and NEVERTHELESS, blesses me and I am so undeserving. I also started thinking about the latter part verse 1 in the message, "walking steadily on the road revealed by God." I noticed that it didn't say the road would be revealed all at once. I know that it is figuratively speaking about following His commandments, but stick with me for a moment. I get most off track when I can't see where the road is going. Something always presents itself, clear as day, and I oblige. I feel like we are kind of there right now. We aren't seeing the whole road; the curves and swerves; the rolling hills and green grass dusted with morning dew that shimmers in the sun's first light; the dark nights, some filled with precious pillow talk and others filled with sorrow and pain. We can't see exactly the places it is taking us here on earth or the people we will meet. So I find myself living in the in between. Scared to follow the road, yet certainly not wanting to choose a different one. And let me tell you... that in between stuff stinks and God doesn't like it either....I don't want Him to spit me out for being lukewarm. But I realized that right now, God is wanting me to trust Him. To trust HIM. Not myself, not you, not our parents, our teachers, or siblings, HIM. The reason we can't see through any of the fog is purely because He is asking us to whole heartily trust HIM. I am certain that as we take each step in faith, His path will reveal itself and become clearer and clearer, and when we find ourselves here again, because just know that this will happen again, we will be ready and so willing to close our eyes, take HIS hand, and soar to new heights. His ways are far better and I know I (we) don't want to miss out on serving HIM, merely because of the fear of uncertainty and the lack of faith.
I'm sorry I've been staying up until 2 AM..... it seems that is when I hear the Lord. Lately, I have needed to hear HIM, and as hard as the mornings have been, I am so thankful he is changing this scarred and not so pretty heart of mine.
I love you, forever. Seeing your sweet face is my most favorite part of the day.
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aka. Honey Bunny
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