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I got up this AM and it seemed like my first day without smoking. I've struggled with easing up a bit to actually hear what Christ is thelling me
23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want;
I think sometimes this can be a handful as the flesh can be an major foe. Sometimes I get overwhelmed as I look at my current finances. I'm convinced I needed to continue tithing, as I have been for the last couple of months. Ever since I rededicated my life to Christ.
Quitting has been a major blessing even though I'm not noticing the immidiate
benefits. It's a constant reminder of something I was convinced would be impossible for me to accomplish. The 23rd psalm is something I've been familiar with even from the days when I was being raised to be a good little Lutheran kid and I couldn't wait for the day when I would be able to make my own decisions and never darken the doorstop of another church.
There has always been something strangely comforting in this psalm. Even when I was loaded on dope and I was sure the only thing I had to look forward to was a junkies death. Nowdays I find a lot of instruction here. As I believe it's vital that Christ is my Shepherd, and that I know his voice. So I can boldly say that I Shall Not Want.
Harvest Prayer Ministries here in Terre Haute opened a prayer Chapel with the idea of it being opened 24/7 unfortunately it's mostly been opened 24/1. with the 1 being wednesday. Now we are going to settle for 0600 to 0800 am 7 days a week. Apearantly there are four spiritual strongholds here in Terre Haute.
Greed, Corruption, Division, & Apathy. Somehow I doubt that Terre Haute is unique so We prayed Wednesday night that these strongholds would be cast down. I really have to say there have been some awsome Blogs put up over the last coupleof days about relief missions on the Gulf Coast. and about modern day Pharasses, among others.
I just wanted to say thanks to the folks that take the time to put whats on there heart in ciberspace. It helps me to let a little fear go as after If I'm on the winning side what is there to be afraid of.
23:2 he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters;
I'm thinkin' what more could a sheep ask for than Green grass or in this sheeps case. A daily opportunity to feast on the word. Which in this country is available in many translations. Still waters, Maybe a prayer time. On my knees helps me to remember that Christ is Lord, but it can be any time, I reckon.
Well I gotta go but I just wanted to say once again thanks to one and all. I can't wait to get to the he annoints my head with oil part. |
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| August 10, 2007 |
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| Dave, please keep sharing your heart here, too...it helps the rest of us as well. Together we can walk this walk... |
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| August 10, 2007 |
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| Thanks Bro. |
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| August 10, 2007 |
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| Dave, it's a beautiful thing when a heart longs for God. Eloquence and formatting are nice, but the beautiful part is the honest longing, out there for us all to see. I love to read when people share it, just love it. Thanks for sharing with us! ~mike |
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| August 10, 2007 |
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| Dave, good blog, I like that you broke down the Psalm, I tend to think of it as a whole, this helps me rethink something i have read a lot of times. As to the strongholds, I really agree. I can give you story after story from when I lived there. I would also add a strongman of witchcraft and deception. It's like the curses and spells that were cast in the '70's have never been quite broken. The Jesus people started the process, and I'm sure others have contributed, but you add the ones you named to witchcraft and deception, you can see that it becomes a powerful spirit to break. I would also consider spiritual pride, I think that there are many "christians" in TH who have good intentions, but are not able to count the cost of their actions. Anyway, just some thoughts from discussions I've already had with others from TH. |
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| August 11, 2007 |
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| Thanks one and all. I think it's important to remember what Jesus' Promised. That we are winners. This battle is already won. |
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| August 14, 2007 |
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Thanks Shannon I've been clean for 18 years from dope, I'm a little scared as of late as I feel like Christ is calling me out of NA. Of course that's 18 years of listening to and telling people that if we quit going to meetings we are setting ourselves up for a relapse. But I'm sure Christ is trying to "reposition" me which is a word I've been hearing a lot lately.
Dave |
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| August 14, 2007 |
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I loved reading this, it was like I could see right into your heart! It is easy to see you have a heart for God, isn't He good!?
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