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Psalm 20

Psalm 20

1-4
God answer you on the day you crash,
The name God-of-Jacob put you out of harm's reach,
Send reinforcements from Holy Hill,
Dispatch from Zion fresh supplies,
Exclaim over your offerings,
Celebrate your sacrifices,
Give you what your heart desires,
Accomplish your plans.

5
When you win, we plan to raise the roof
and lead the parade with our banners.
May all your wishes come true !

6 That clinches it - help's coming,
an answer's on the way,
everything's going to work out.

These past couple of days have been very encouraging.
I feel as my rhythms to draw have been strenghtening with each day.
Still tough sometimes, but I can feel growing more and more on fire for it.

I also just recently met with PB too, and it was so encouraging as I shared my story with him.
If anything, PB helped me to put this whole situation in the right mindframe.
Rather than focusing whether God has called me to it or not, if it's whether I want to bring it to God or not.
Rather "God your will be done", it is "I want to bring this offering to you God."

Just like the alabaster offering from the woman, it was sacrificial giving to God.
In essence, every sacrifice I'm making this season, every effort I'm making to push myself to reach the deadline.
Each stroke, each hour sacrificed, it's a sweet aroma to God.

Having that perspective change gives me a much more sustainable and inspiring fuel.
Rather than having a overall dreading attitude.
It is a level of maturity God is taking me further in.
And it has been very life giving, after so much death.

Last Sunday too, after PB prayed, I felt God give me an image.
It was a small child, wanting to give his very best offering.
The child asks the father "I want to do this for you."
And He was so pleased. However, it is very clear the child is unable to reach the necessary places to make it on his own.
The child would ask "Can I have some of this? I need it to prepare this for you."
With the greatest smile I could see the father saying "Of course."

This is where I feel I am right now. I have this thing I want to give to God.
But I also am in so much need of His help and providence to get there.

Jesus, thank you for this breath of fresh air. 
Thank you Lord that you are healing and life giving. 
I need your strength to surround me every single day. 
Help me to remind myself of this, everytime I do art Lord. 
It is to glorify your good name. Thank you so much. In your name I pray. Amen.

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