Have you ever had one of those days when you did something that really let some people down and more importantly made you feel very upset with yourself? Well I had one of those yesterday! So today as I was reading my Bible I was led to the Psalms. I remember David let many people down, including himself...so I figured what better place to gain some consolation for my soul than the Psalms. Sunday in church our Psalter reading was Psalm 51 so I started right there. I kept reading and found myself immersed with the feelings of needing to be reconciled before God just as David was so profoundly expressing. In Psalm 57, I was stopped in my tracks by the words, "I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me!"
Just at that point of feeling sorry for my actions and more importantly for myself I realized it is God who fulfills His purpose for me. He didn't cause my actions or my feelings of sadness...that was something I did...but He did say that in spite of my shortcomings He has a purpose that is bigger and greater than my mistakes or my plans. Is that what David was experiencing? I believe David, just like me wanted to know that God was still loving him...caring for him...forgiving him and being the faithful guiding force in life.
I cry out to God Most High,
who sustains me
who fulfills His purpose in me.
I cry out to God Most high,
who gives love and mercy,
to forgive and cleanse me again.
I cry out - and He hears,
I cry out - and He answers,
I cry out - and He fills me,
I cry out - He is with me 'till the end.
I CRY OUT! Praise be to God!
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