Psalm 14
5-6 Night is coming for them,
and nightmares,
for God takes the side of victims.
Do you think you can mess
with the dreams of the poor?
You can't, for God
makes their dreams come true.
7 Is there anyojne around to save Israel?
Yes. God is around; God turns life around.
Turned-around Jacob skips rope,
turned-around Israel sings laughter
Usually I struggle reading Psalms in this tone. The ones that tend to condemn a person or a group.
Because I tend to see myself as the ones condemned. But it was interesting to see the Holy Spirit ask me to read this in a different light.
The Entertainment/Art industry is a field I see as almost devoid of Christians. And if there are Christ followers, they are hidden in the bushes.
Or not nearly as publicized as others.
And this is when my dreams come in. All my life I always had a desire of using my art skills for God. To glorify Him.
To tell a story that will encourage Christ followers, as well as bring hope to those who never met Him.
All of which, it sounds like an impossible mission if I were try to look from a greater picture. But that's when God comes in.
And that is the hope the Psalmist closes this. That there is a God who will make it happen.
That God is the only factor that will turn things around. The factor that will turn my mourning into laughter & dancing.
It was a much needed reminder this morning. I have been just really stressed as of late. But it has gotten better.
It feels truly like a season where I need to depend on God everyday, before anxiety overtakes me.
Thank you Lord, that I am reminded that you are the only one who can truly turn my mourning into dancing.
That you are the only one who can redeem all things in my life. May I trust your commands.
May I trust you as I follow you. May I cling to you when I don't remember or when I am discouraged.
Be my shepherd all the way.
In your name I pray. Amen.
5-6 Night is coming for them,
and nightmares,
for God takes the side of victims.
Do you think you can mess
with the dreams of the poor?
You can't, for God
makes their dreams come true.
7 Is there anyojne around to save Israel?
Yes. God is around; God turns life around.
Turned-around Jacob skips rope,
turned-around Israel sings laughter
Usually I struggle reading Psalms in this tone. The ones that tend to condemn a person or a group.
Because I tend to see myself as the ones condemned. But it was interesting to see the Holy Spirit ask me to read this in a different light.
The Entertainment/Art industry is a field I see as almost devoid of Christians. And if there are Christ followers, they are hidden in the bushes.
Or not nearly as publicized as others.
And this is when my dreams come in. All my life I always had a desire of using my art skills for God. To glorify Him.
To tell a story that will encourage Christ followers, as well as bring hope to those who never met Him.
All of which, it sounds like an impossible mission if I were try to look from a greater picture. But that's when God comes in.
And that is the hope the Psalmist closes this. That there is a God who will make it happen.
That God is the only factor that will turn things around. The factor that will turn my mourning into laughter & dancing.
It was a much needed reminder this morning. I have been just really stressed as of late. But it has gotten better.
It feels truly like a season where I need to depend on God everyday, before anxiety overtakes me.
Thank you Lord, that I am reminded that you are the only one who can truly turn my mourning into dancing.
That you are the only one who can redeem all things in my life. May I trust your commands.
May I trust you as I follow you. May I cling to you when I don't remember or when I am discouraged.
Be my shepherd all the way.
In your name I pray. Amen.
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