Tuesday, March 26, 2013

pursuit

In this life there are many things we pursue.  Some of them are of god...most are not.  Search me oh god.  If there are things i am in pursuit of that aren't of you, guide me away from them.  i will pursue you, and only you father.  i want only your presence.  I don't want to be where you are not.

Psalm 88

A song; a psalm by Korah’s descendants; for the choir director; according to mahalath leannoth;[a] a maskil by Heman the Ezrahite.

Lord God, my savior,
    I cry out to you during the day and at night.
        
            Turn your ear to hear my cries.
My soul is filled with troubles,
    and my life comes closer to the grave.
        
        I am like a man without any strength—
            
            like those who have been killed and lie in graves,
            like those whom you no longer remember,
                who are cut off from your power.
You have put me in the bottom of the pit—in deep, dark places.
Your rage lies heavily on me.
    You make all your waves pound on me. Selah
You have taken my friends far away from me.
    You made me disgusting to them.
    I’m shut in, and I can’t get out.
        
            All day long I call out to you, O Lord.
                I stretch out my hands to you in prayer.
10 Will you perform miracles for those who are dead?
    Will the spirits of the dead rise and give thanks to you?Selah
11 Will anyone tell about your mercy in Sheol
    or about your faithfulness in Abaddon?
12 Will anyone know about your miracles in that dark place
    or about your righteousness in the place where forgotten people live?
13 I cry out to you for help, O Lord,
    and in the morning my prayer will come into your presence.
14 Why do you reject my soul, O Lord?
    Why do you hide your face from me?
15 Ever since I was young, I have been suffering and near death.
    I have endured your terrors, and now I am in despair.[b]
16 Your burning anger has swept over me.
    Your terrors have destroyed me.
17 They swirl around me all day long like water.
    They surround me on all sides.
18 You have taken my loved ones and friends far away from me.
    Darkness is my only friend![c]



Father you gave it all on calvalry...all to you i owe!





Psalm 91

GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Psalm 91

Whoever lives under the shelter of the Most High
    will remain in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say to the Lord,
    You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.”
He is the one who will rescue you from hunters’ traps
    and from deadly plagues.
He will cover you with his feathers,
    and under his wings you will find refuge.
        His truth is your shield and armor.
You do not need to fear
    terrors of the night,
    arrows that fly during the day,
plagues that roam the dark,
    epidemics that strike at noon.
        
            even though a thousand may fall dead beside you
                or ten thousand at your right side.
You only have to look with your eyes
    to see the punishment of wicked people.
You, O Lord, are my refuge!
You have made the Most High your home.
10 No harm will come to you.
    No sickness will come near your house.
11 He will put his angels in charge of you
    to protect you in all your ways.
12 They will carry you in their hands
    so that you never hit your foot against a rock.
13 You will step on lions and cobras.
    You will trample young lions and snakes.
14 Because you love me, I will rescue you.
    I will protect you because you know my name.
15 When you call to me, I will answer you.
    I will be with you when you are in trouble.
    I will save you and honor you.
16 I will satisfy you with a long life.
    I will show you how I will save you.



The following song has been on my heart for the past few days. I often wonder if all i pursue is of god.  i pray that if there are things that aren't of god...that he would help me see!  If there are things in people who read this post i pray that you would help them see where their pursuits lie.  





what are you pursuing?

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