Psalm 81:8-10 Hear God, Worship God, God Provides

Scripture: Psalm 81:8-10 8 Hear me, my people, and I will warn you— if you would only listen to me, Israel! 9 You shall have no foreign god among you; you shall not worship any god other than me.  10 I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.

Observation:  The Lord wants us to listen, wants us to have no other God.  He declares to us that he will provide what we need.  I am to open my mouth and he will fill it.

Application: I need to rely 100% on God.  I need to stop relying on myself and trust that he has the plan.  I need to listen, obey and wait for him. God’s plan is the plan for me.  Stop, listen, obey.   I am only to have one God, the Lord almighty.   What has become an idol in my life?  When I close my eyes, listen and open my mouth; I am not speaking, I am waiting for God to fill me.  I need to stop filling myself with the world and focus on God’s filling of me.

Prayer:  Lord Almighty, how gracious is your mercy.  I am forever relying on my own power.  Forgive me.  Help me to see that your power is infinitely more powerful then my own.  Thank you Lord for the patience you give out freely.  Help me Lord to wait for You.  Only You.   Amen.

Lamentations 3:21-26 Thanking God for his Hope and Salvation

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-26 21 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” 25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; 26 it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Observation:  Hope and waiting are common themes.  These verses mention the Lord’s great love, his compassion, faithfulness, hope, and salvation.

Application:  I need to wait quietly (no grumbling).  I need to recognize He is my portion.  Waiting on the Lord is my acknowledgement to His greatness.  My hope in Him and my seeking results in God’s goodness.

Prayer: Lord how is it that you are so patient with me.  I am undeserving.   I forever want to rush and see results immediately.  I see that the process is as important as the result.  The journey is as important as the destination.  Heavenly Father I praise you for you.  Your compassions never fail.  Help me Lord to know your will in my life.  Help me to wait on you and not go ahead on my power.  Help me Lord to live in Your will.   Thank you Lord for the salvation you so freely give.  Your grace is enough for me. Amen.