Last Sunday I said that we should boast more about God, because 'the afflicted will hear and rejoice' (Ps 34). And so when I was having dinner with the wonderful John and Maria on Wednesday they did some boasting of the way that God had provided for them recently.
I was 'afflicted' only inasmuch as I need money, a house and a car for next year. So having been encouraged, the next day I began to ask God to provide for all my needs, and particularly a spacious, affordable, NICE 4 bedroomed house for next year. The next day we found the house. The day after that I was sent some cash. The day after that someone mentioned they had a car they wanted to sell me.
HA! I WILL EXTOL THE LORD AT ALL TIMES...MY SOUL WILL BOAST IN THE LORD. LET THE AFFLICTED HEAR AND REJOICE!
Funny thing is. I've also been thinking about that passage, 'My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever' (Ps 73:26). Truth is, if he didn't provide, HE would be my home.
I was 'afflicted' only inasmuch as I need money, a house and a car for next year. So having been encouraged, the next day I began to ask God to provide for all my needs, and particularly a spacious, affordable, NICE 4 bedroomed house for next year. The next day we found the house. The day after that I was sent some cash. The day after that someone mentioned they had a car they wanted to sell me.
HA! I WILL EXTOL THE LORD AT ALL TIMES...MY SOUL WILL BOAST IN THE LORD. LET THE AFFLICTED HEAR AND REJOICE!
Funny thing is. I've also been thinking about that passage, 'My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever' (Ps 73:26). Truth is, if he didn't provide, HE would be my home.
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