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NASB | Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD, And He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart. |
Subject: Do we understand suffering in delighting |
Bible Note: Greetings Doc - I am well, thank you! I thank God for His hand of healing in my body. But I am still suffering. The Sea of What If rages at times . . . When one member suffers we all suffer. That's why we pray. Just knowing that others are praying with and for me makes all the difference at times. There is great comfort here. The suffering of Jesus is beyond my comprehension. Indeed, by His stripes we are healed. Recently, so many people around me have suffered great tragedies, grief that I can not imagine how one bears. And yet I am reminded than the ultimate tragedy is not knowing the LORD. I was recently asked if during my illness I ever felt abandoned by the church. Absolutely. But NEVER by the LORD! He brought HIS people to minister to me - some were believers, others were not. Amazing! Suffering teaches one to depend upon God, for HE is the only source of peace, comfort and security. My own suffering does not compare to that of those who have lost loved ones in recent days and I find I have no words to offer except Psalm 37:4. Flee to Him, rejoice in Him, abide in Him and He will give His desires to fill empty and broken hearts. He is the God of all compassion; He knows our griefs yet we have the joy of seeing His face through it all. Re: hopalong; I pray that he will always know the joy of the LORD'S presence and agree that these present sufferings are not worth comparing to the glory that will be revealed . . . Choosing to obey God is a matter of will; doing it is the work of the Holy Spirit. So much of the time I have focused my prayer: “Lord, make my life count;” when it should be, “Lord, make YOUR life in me accomplish YOUR purpose.” I think that my prayers have changed as I have learned to "delight in the Lord." He gives me new desires, His. I find that I am often overwhelmed by the shadow of cancer in my life, so perhaps the suffering of others in recent days has been used by God to revel my self focus; to draw my attention toward others and Himself and perhaps to better understand the fellowship of His suffering . . . I still struggle, sometimes it is a battle best fought in the Garden where I see the example of surrender; I see the Cross; but more importantly, I know there is an empty tomb. This gives me hope. May you continue to tell of His excellent greatness, recount His works, praise Him continually. May you know Him to make Him known. mommapbs |