I love that joy is underlying in so much of this. Even when our world seems to be falling in around us, look to him and you will find his hopeful light, true joy.
There is so much here about all the earth and all the nations knowing the True God, worshiping Him, and being judged by Him. No one escapes knowing Him, for His hand is seen in all creation. 95:4-5: “In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him. The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry ground.”
97:6: “the heavens proclaim His righteousness, and all peoples see His glory.”
Ps 139:7-10: “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up yo the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, EVEN THERE your hand will guide mom your right hand will hold me fast…”
Jenna to fear the Lord is to have a “healthy respect ” or to revere him. The Lord doesn’t want us to be afraid of him. We can trust him completely because he loves us. But just like a dad, when you’ve done something wrong, you’re a bit afraid to tell him because you love him and don’t want to disappoint him or for him to be disappointed in you. God wants us to always come to him even when we mess up, so he can show us his mercy and grace.
I’ve had this question every time I’ve read about fearing God – why does the bible say to fear the lord and that it’s good? For me fear has a negative connotation i.e. If I fear someone I’m not gonna go to them with my problems or ask for help/guidance or necessarily trust them. Maybe I’m interpreting it wrong?
If anyone has a minute, I would really appreciate your prayers. I have been a SAHM for over 10 years and I need to get a job now bc my husband dropped 5 figures playing video games. My youngest is not yet two (3 precious kids) and it breaks my heart to leave her. I have a bachelors degree and am trying to get a job as a cashier. Pray for me to be loving and not bitter, that I will get the job and be excellent at it, that I will walk in truth and love, being forgiving as I have been forgiven, that I will trust God and cling to Him when times are tough and not despair at the mountain before me. Thanks ladies!
Praying! I am praying for you, your husband, and your child. I know how hard it is to leave your little ones to work. I am so sorry that you are paying a penalty for a situation you didn’t cause. That has to be so frustrating to you. I pray that you will win the battle against bitterness and that you are blessed. ❤️
Psalm 94:19 “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.” Knowing the Lord has my back can bring such comfort to the fears in this life.
These verses were refreshing to my soul as well. It’s a season of change for me and I was feeling drained and empty. I am closing up my at home business because it was taking too much time away from my kids and I wouldn’t be able to devote time to my family the way I should- especially with homeschooling starting this fall. God gave me peace with this very important decision and as I prepare to close He is blessing me with business but at times it feels overwhelming as I only came back to close after months “off” for maternity leave. I had to hit the ground running and I’m out of shape ;) We are also embracing the idea of giving and opening our eyes to God’s bounty. We recently moved so it’s boxes and boxes that we are purging and removing things we might have idolized above God or before Him. It’s freeing but it, too, can feel overwhelming. Unpacking is taking longer and our house needed a lot of work done which has been put on hold while my husband prepares for finals. Living in boxes and messy chaos is hard. And most recently we have started potty training my daughter (our middle child) and she is doing great but she is also very easily distracted (more so than her brother was) and so we have had many set backs which makes all these other things come to a screeching halt. By yesterday, I was struggling to stay together. I have found refuge in my readings and just knew that I had worked hard this week. I keep reminding myself that going through Refiners Fire is not easy. All of these changes and mini “setbacks” or trials are good things. Today, between church and these Psalms I feel a smile on my face again and refreshed energy as we move forward into a new week.
Sorry to unload on you lovely ladies but I just felt compelled to share.
Hold tight to His word and all will be well. There will be stress and anxiety and frustration as a normal part of living and all you have included in that right now. BUT the quiet time you spend in His word will refresh you and calm all the other stuff. We are in the process of packing a house so we can stage it to sell, putting another house up for sale that is already staged. The houses are in two different States. I have a rare disease that is triggered by stress, exertion and heat—-SO it is in an irritatingly active stage right now. BUT, unlike you, our children are grown and with families of their own. Though we have Church responsibilities and my husband still works we do not have finals to concern us or a business to close out. Soooooo, long story short, I am right there with you in SRT getting the strength to carry on and knowing it will all fall into place eventually. In the meantime I will find calm and peace and satisfaction in His word. Looking forward to spending this season of our lives together here at SRT. :-)
Thank you, sister, for reminding me that I am not alone in this overwhelming feeling of trying to stay strong. I pray that you and I both can remember who holds our security!
Ps 94:18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,”
your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.
This really stood out to me, especially after the Lord supported me yesterday. I was drowning in my emotions and He gave me peace. God really spoke to me through this verse, reminding me that it was Him who calmed my storm and gave me strength. He was loving me through it all, and drawing me back to Him.
98:8 “Let the rivers clap their hands, let the hills sing for joy!” I love this! I am always moved in my spirit when I am outdoors in nature..so many images in this reading of all creation bursting with praise. I love it!
Psalms 98:4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
5 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,
with the lyre and the sound of melody!
6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn
make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!
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May your Sunday be filled with joyful noise!
“The Lord has made known His salvation; He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations. He has remembered His steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.” -Psalm 98:2-3
I love how this points to the coming of Jesus! The whole reading today soaked me in the Glory and Majesty of God! :)
Light is sown for the righteous,
and joy for the upright in heart. – Psalms 97:11
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9He who planted the ear, does he not hear?
He who formed the eye, does he not see?
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I love that joy is underlying in so much of this. Even when our world seems to be falling in around us, look to him and you will find his hopeful light, true joy.
1Oh sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
1Oh sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth!
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So good to know that God will take care of and avenge us.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in YaHUaH
18When I thought, “My foot slips,”
your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.-ellie
Today’s reading was my favorite so far! My heart is filled with his glory!
amen!!! What a beautiful passage!! Thank God for music
I find it so interesting that God judges us with equity! Equity is a word that can be forgotten when it’s really
There is so much here about all the earth and all the nations knowing the True God, worshiping Him, and being judged by Him. No one escapes knowing Him, for His hand is seen in all creation. 95:4-5: “In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him. The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry ground.”
97:6: “the heavens proclaim His righteousness, and all peoples see His glory.”
Ps 139:7-10: “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up yo the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, EVEN THERE your hand will guide mom your right hand will hold me fast…”
Beautiful description!
Tammy perfect explanation and I would say reverence is another word for “feared” like you explained
Tammy thank you for explaining that so well!
Jenna to fear the Lord is to have a “healthy respect ” or to revere him. The Lord doesn’t want us to be afraid of him. We can trust him completely because he loves us. But just like a dad, when you’ve done something wrong, you’re a bit afraid to tell him because you love him and don’t want to disappoint him or for him to be disappointed in you. God wants us to always come to him even when we mess up, so he can show us his mercy and grace.
I’ve had this question every time I’ve read about fearing God – why does the bible say to fear the lord and that it’s good? For me fear has a negative connotation i.e. If I fear someone I’m not gonna go to them with my problems or ask for help/guidance or necessarily trust them. Maybe I’m interpreting it wrong?
If anyone has a minute, I would really appreciate your prayers. I have been a SAHM for over 10 years and I need to get a job now bc my husband dropped 5 figures playing video games. My youngest is not yet two (3 precious kids) and it breaks my heart to leave her. I have a bachelors degree and am trying to get a job as a cashier. Pray for me to be loving and not bitter, that I will get the job and be excellent at it, that I will walk in truth and love, being forgiving as I have been forgiven, that I will trust God and cling to Him when times are tough and not despair at the mountain before me. Thanks ladies!
Praying! I am praying for you, your husband, and your child. I know how hard it is to leave your little ones to work. I am so sorry that you are paying a penalty for a situation you didn’t cause. That has to be so frustrating to you. I pray that you will win the battle against bitterness and that you are blessed. ❤️
Thank you! God’s blessings on you as well.
Praying so very much for you & ur family
I have been going through a rough time in my life, and knowing that the Lord is there to lift me back up gets me threw. Praise God!
Psalm 94:19 “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.” Knowing the Lord has my back can bring such comfort to the fears in this life.
I’m new here :-) new to the app… Very excited
Welcome! SRT is wonderful! The community of Christian women is a blessing. Glad you are with us.
Welcome!!!! I’ve already learned so much and experienced new ways to understand His Word and His love for us!!
These verses were refreshing to my soul as well. It’s a season of change for me and I was feeling drained and empty. I am closing up my at home business because it was taking too much time away from my kids and I wouldn’t be able to devote time to my family the way I should- especially with homeschooling starting this fall. God gave me peace with this very important decision and as I prepare to close He is blessing me with business but at times it feels overwhelming as I only came back to close after months “off” for maternity leave. I had to hit the ground running and I’m out of shape ;) We are also embracing the idea of giving and opening our eyes to God’s bounty. We recently moved so it’s boxes and boxes that we are purging and removing things we might have idolized above God or before Him. It’s freeing but it, too, can feel overwhelming. Unpacking is taking longer and our house needed a lot of work done which has been put on hold while my husband prepares for finals. Living in boxes and messy chaos is hard. And most recently we have started potty training my daughter (our middle child) and she is doing great but she is also very easily distracted (more so than her brother was) and so we have had many set backs which makes all these other things come to a screeching halt. By yesterday, I was struggling to stay together. I have found refuge in my readings and just knew that I had worked hard this week. I keep reminding myself that going through Refiners Fire is not easy. All of these changes and mini “setbacks” or trials are good things. Today, between church and these Psalms I feel a smile on my face again and refreshed energy as we move forward into a new week.
Sorry to unload on you lovely ladies but I just felt compelled to share.
Hold tight to His word and all will be well. There will be stress and anxiety and frustration as a normal part of living and all you have included in that right now. BUT the quiet time you spend in His word will refresh you and calm all the other stuff. We are in the process of packing a house so we can stage it to sell, putting another house up for sale that is already staged. The houses are in two different States. I have a rare disease that is triggered by stress, exertion and heat—-SO it is in an irritatingly active stage right now. BUT, unlike you, our children are grown and with families of their own. Though we have Church responsibilities and my husband still works we do not have finals to concern us or a business to close out. Soooooo, long story short, I am right there with you in SRT getting the strength to carry on and knowing it will all fall into place eventually. In the meantime I will find calm and peace and satisfaction in His word. Looking forward to spending this season of our lives together here at SRT. :-)
Thank you, sister, for reminding me that I am not alone in this overwhelming feeling of trying to stay strong. I pray that you and I both can remember who holds our security!
Ps 94:18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,”
your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.
This really stood out to me, especially after the Lord supported me yesterday. I was drowning in my emotions and He gave me peace. God really spoke to me through this verse, reminding me that it was Him who calmed my storm and gave me strength. He was loving me through it all, and drawing me back to Him.
Awesome feeling isn’t it?!
98:8 “Let the rivers clap their hands, let the hills sing for joy!” I love this! I am always moved in my spirit when I am outdoors in nature..so many images in this reading of all creation bursting with praise. I love it!
Love the reminder in 94:19- “when anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.”
Remembering today that anxiety is the result of forgetting where our security really is!
That verse jumped off the page for me too! Have a blessed day!
Me too, it was a beautiful reminder of how God is constant despite our circumstances!
Psalm 94:16 Who rises up for me against the wicked?
Who stands up for me against evildoers? – an easy answer!
What a wonderful choice of readings for today! Full of worship and praise to our God!
Have a glorious day is His house!
Psalms 98:4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
5 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,
with the lyre and the sound of melody!
6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn
make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!
——
May your Sunday be filled with joyful noise!
Finally, I was able to catch up! :)
“The Lord has made known His salvation; He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations. He has remembered His steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.” -Psalm 98:2-3
I love how this points to the coming of Jesus! The whole reading today soaked me in the Glory and Majesty of God! :)
Have a blessed Sunday! :)
Yeah… Good job! :) A perfect reading today!