How Can I Keep From Singing?

1.16.2009

troubled on every side, but not distressed; perplexed but not in despair

"Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me?

I choose to put my hope in You, O God, for I will yet praise You, my Savior, and my God. My soul is downcast within me; therefor I remember You! [[Ps. 42:5-6]] In all my distress, You too are distressed, and the angel of Your presence saves me. In Your love and mercy You redeem me. You lift me up and carry me as You have done for Your children through all the days of old [[Is. 45:3]].

Lord, help me not to fear, for You are with me; I need not be dismayed, for You are my God. You will strengthen me and help me. You will uphold me with Your righteous right hand [[Is. 41:10]]."

praying for abby...

The Riggs family is one that I have been following since I started blogging, and also since I started the adoption process. Please join me in praying for their precious child they cherish and love so much!

1.12.2009

"O Lord, have mercy on me. Heal me, for I have sinned against You. [[Ps. 41:4]]

See how distressed I am! I am in torment within, and in my heart I am disturbed, for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is only death [[Lam. 1:20]] But thank You that I can be assured You will never forsake on of Your children crying out in agony over sin.

Lord God, lift me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire. Set my feet on a rock and give me a firm place to stand. Put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to my God! Blessed is the one who makes the Lord his trust. [[Ps. 40:2-4]]"

1.08.2009

Lord God, help me to trust in Your unfailing love. Cause my heart to rejoice in Your salvation. Help me to sing to You, Lord, for You have been good to me! [[Psalm 13:5-6]]

The LORD will do great things for me...

"Patience to wait does not come from suffering long for what we lack but from sitting long in what we have."

The Lord will do great things for me, and I will be filled with joy. I will sow in tears, then I will reap with songs of joy. If I go out weeping, Lord, carrying seed to sow, I will return with songs of joy, carring sheaves with me. [[Psalm 126:3, 5-6]]

Please help me be willing to sow the seed of Your Word and to water it with my tears, believing You in the midst of my pain. If I do, You will be faithful to fill me with joy again. You will faithfully bring a harvest forth from my life. My suffering will not be in vain.

You , the God of all grace, who called me to Your eternal glory in Christ, will restore me and make me strong, firm, and steadfast after I have suffered a little while. [[I Peter, 5:10]]