"God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land." Psalm 68:6 NASB
When I first read it, it was in a different translation, and it didnt make as much sense. It read like this:
"God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land." Psalm 68:6 NIV
I thought, now why on earth would God set lonely in a family? But when you read the other translation, it makes sensse to me. God will make a home for the lonely. Can you see it? He gives us His Holy Spirit as our comforter, as our peace. He brings prisoners into prosperity! I have felt like a prisoner in my own soul for a long time, and HE wants to bring me into prosperity! I dont imagine it will be as in making me a millionaire, although I surely wouldnt refuse it if He did! But I think He has plans that are much greater for me as I choose to spend time with HIM! Plans that I know will give me a future that He has created just for me.
My sister passed her life verse on to me recently. It is Jeremiah 29:11:
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
I like the New Living Translation:
"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. "
See, God knows the plans for my life. I just have to trust Him. He doesn't want me lonely. He wants me to share my time with HIM! I have found that when I do, I have hope, and peace that can only come from Him. Spending time in His Word again has been so refreshing. It blesses my innermost parts. It gives me the feeling that I am NOT alone. I have my Jesus right by my side. Sometimes He carries me, sometimes He has my back, sometimes I'm in His lap, but at all times He is with me and I am not alone. Thank you Father for giving me hope and peace and the joy that is beginning to return to my life again.
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