The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 77:1,
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"I cried out to God for help;
I cried out to God to hear me."
In this psalm written by Asaph for Jeduthun, Asaph begins with a cry to God. His cry is for help and he does so for God to hear him. As simple an observation as this is, it is profound to me: God listens!
The psalmist writes of distress, verse 2, with a need to be comforted. He then sets his mind to remember the works of the Lord. He says, "I remembered you, O God, and I groaned; I mused, and my spirit grew faint." Verse 3. "I thought about the former days, the years of long ago; I remembered my songs in the night. My heart mused and my spirit inquired..." Verses 5-6. Asaph goes on to say he will remember the deeds of the Lord, his miracles of long ago, verse 11. From there he recounts God's holy ways, his mighty deeds, his miracles, the display of his power, the redemption he wrought, and how the creation itself writhes in a visceral reaction to God's very presence.
I find this very instructive for me! When I call out to God, I know he listens. When I do so, just as the psalmist does, I know it is good for me to recount the wonderful works of the Lord. So much he has done for me, I have much to draw from! As Asaph says, "To this I will appeal: the years of the right hand of the Most High."
In this psalm written by Asaph for Jeduthun, Asaph begins with a cry to God. His cry is for help and he does so for God to hear him. As simple an observation as this is, it is profound to me: God listens!
The psalmist writes of distress, verse 2, with a need to be comforted. He then sets his mind to remember the works of the Lord. He says, "I remembered you, O God, and I groaned; I mused, and my spirit grew faint." Verse 3. "I thought about the former days, the years of long ago; I remembered my songs in the night. My heart mused and my spirit inquired..." Verses 5-6. Asaph goes on to say he will remember the deeds of the Lord, his miracles of long ago, verse 11. From there he recounts God's holy ways, his mighty deeds, his miracles, the display of his power, the redemption he wrought, and how the creation itself writhes in a visceral reaction to God's very presence.
I find this very instructive for me! When I call out to God, I know he listens. When I do so, just as the psalmist does, I know it is good for me to recount the wonderful works of the Lord. So much he has done for me, I have much to draw from! As Asaph says, "To this I will appeal: the years of the right hand of the Most High."
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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