Shabbat Shalom ❣?☀️
Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.
Proverbs 16:30
There are more ways to communicate evil than by words. Some people advertise their subterfuge through deliberate body language. Others are not so obvious. Pay more attention to what a person does than what he says.
SMALL STRAWS by MARSHA BURNS
Choose your words and responses carefully. They can either be a soothing ointment or a sharp sword that pierces the heart. Bring your frustrations to Me, says the Lord, instead of using them as a weapon that corrupts those around you. Maintain a pure heart and an upright spirit. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
SMALL STRAWS by MARSHA BURNS
Choose your words and responses carefully. They can either be a soothing ointment or a sharp sword that pierces the heart. Bring your frustrations to Me, says the Lord, instead of using them as a weapon that corrupts those around you. Maintain a pure heart and an upright spirit. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
Letting scripture interpret scripture, the sons of Korah tell us what Nephilim are. Nephilim are defined in Genesis 6:4 as men of renown. So are the sons of Korah defined in numbers 16:2. In Hebrew, this is ish shem, which literally means men (people) who are trying to make a name for themselves, meaning wanting authority not granted by Yahweh. Shabbat shalom.
Songs in the Dark
Even in life’s hardest and most depressing seasons, God is with us and is listening to us.
One purpose of a song of lament, or lament psalm, is to be honest with God. It’s about expressing vulnerability by telling God exactly how we feel. We should never be afraid of God or how we speak to Him, because He is able to handle our deepest emotions and complaints. And lament psalms are our model in Scripture on how we can be honest with Him.
Psalm 42 is a lament psalm. It is a song about the hopelessness of the writer’s current condition. It speaks to deep sorrow and grief that is experienced in life. The writer of Psalm 42 does not know why he is depressed. He’s not sure why certain things are happening to him. And so he goes to God in prayer and song, expressing the deepest parts of his soul.
Another purpose of lament is to connect the hopelessness of life with the hope that God gives. Laments act as a bridge between our present situation and the promises we’re waiting on.
The writer of this Psalm speaks to his own soul and encourages himself to continue to hope in God. He knows that no season lasts forever, and there will come a time when joy returns to him.
We will all go through seasons of sadness and grief. And we will have Psalms as a guide. The first step is to come before God and honestly express yourself to Him. Tell Him exactly how you feel.
Next, remember the promises that He has given you in His Word. Recount how much He loves you and cares for you.
And lastly, encourage yourself to put hope in God. Move towards songs of praise in spite of your current circumstances.
Songs in the Dark
Even in life’s hardest and most depressing seasons, God is with us and is listening to us.
One purpose of a song of lament, or lament psalm, is to be honest with God. It’s about expressing vulnerability by telling God exactly how we feel. We should never be afraid of God or how we speak to Him, because He is able to handle our deepest emotions and complaints. And lament psalms are our model in Scripture on how we can be honest with Him.
Psalm 42 is a lament psalm. It is a song about the hopelessness of the writer’s current condition. It speaks to deep sorrow and grief that is experienced in life. The writer of Psalm 42 does not know why he is depressed. He’s not sure why certain things are happening to him. And so he goes to God in prayer and song, expressing the deepest parts of his soul.
Another purpose of lament is to connect the hopelessness of life with the hope that God gives. Laments act as a bridge between our present situation and the promises we’re waiting on.
The writer of this Psalm speaks to his own soul and encourages himself to continue to hope in God. He knows that no season lasts forever, and there will come a time when joy returns to him.
We will all go through seasons of sadness and grief. And we will have Psalms as a guide. The first step is to come before God and honestly express yourself to Him. Tell Him exactly how you feel.
Next, remember the promises that He has given you in His Word. Recount how much He loves you and cares for you.
And lastly, encourage yourself to put hope in God. Move towards songs of praise in spite of your current circumstances.
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