The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 77:10-12,
"Then I thought, 'To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand. I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.'"
Asaph recalls a time when he was very distressed and unable to sleep. He even says he was too troubled to speak, he groaned and his "spirit grew faint", verses 3-4.
"Then I thought, 'To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand. I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.'"
Asaph recalls a time when he was very distressed and unable to sleep. He even says he was too troubled to speak, he groaned and his "spirit grew faint", verses 3-4.
During this difficult time he decided to turn his thoughts to the great deeds of the Lord. There he found comfort and relief from his distress. As he meditated he recalled the Lord's miracles, his works, his ways, his power. "What god is as great as our God?" Verse 13. Asaph meditated on the Lord's holiness, his greatness, his power and the redemption he provided his people.
Here is a tip to me: when in distress and struggling with difficulty, meditate on the Lord! Of course it helps me if I am reading the Scriptures so I have something to meditate on...
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A blog with my ruminations over the years can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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