Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Psalm Careless Mistakes...

I regretted doing something which was foolish today. In the heart of a conversation with a group of friends, I had unknowingly spoke words of arrogance. Though I never really did meant what I said, I know that I should be more careful with the words that come out of my mouth. It really showed that how we as human beings are prone to sin, even during a time where you least expect it.

So when I read psalm 17, I was ministered by what it said. It was a reminder for me to make this psalm my prayer.
V1-8
1Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it does not rise from deceitful lips.
2 May my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right.
3 Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find nothing; I have resolved that my mouth will not sin.
4 As for the deeds of men—by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
5 My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
6 I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.
7 Show the wonder of your great love, you who save by your right hand who take refuge in you from their foes.
8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings

The Lord has reminded me yet again that we have the potential to do what the wicked does, in my case, speak words of arrogance. Just as it is said in v10, ‘…their mouths speak with arrogance.’
Lord, I know that I have not been able to tame tongue but I pray for Your forgiveness.

I did not feel good for the rest of the day. I never did have the intentions to hurt someone with some careless words. But I thank God that He lifted my soul when I was on my way back home. I just started to sing to Him because I know that when I sing to Him, my cares will be released. Indeed, in His still voice He said, ‘my son, I love you and I forgive you.’ And as I read psalm 17 later on, I realised that v7 stood out for me. He has showed me the wonder of His great love and I can rest in Him.

The most amazing thing about reading the psalms thus far is that it never fails to speak to me. Lord, I know that I have not been able to tame tongue but I pray for Your forgiveness. For Your loving kindness is better than life, my lips will praise You.

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