Psalm 20

Ok, life has been crazy the past few months - I have had a lot on my plate and haven't been able to dedicate any time to this blog.  I am going to try harder - for real this time.  It is my goal to blog at least once a week, maybe more. 

I was reading a few passages in Psalms today and came across a few that I'd like to comment on :

 Psalm 20 (New International Version)

 ¹ May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; 
       may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

 ³ May he remember all your sacrifices 

       and accept your burnt offerings. 
       Selah

 ⁴ May he give you the desire of your heart 
       and make all your plans succeed.

 ⁵ We will shout for joy when you are victorious 
       and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. 
       May the LORD grant all your requests.

 ⁶ Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; 
       he answers him from his holy heaven 
       with the saving power of his right hand.

 ⁷ Some trust in chariots and some in horses, 
       but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

This really got my attention today as I have been praying diligently for the Lord's wisdom in searching for a new home.  At times I feel guilty of asking God for more, but in this case our current home is tiny and we are literally busting at the seams.  It is comforting to know that God wants to bless you, that He wants to give you the "desires of your heart.".  I certainly don't wish for extreme luxury, just space!  I know His will is perfect and even if we don't get more space immediately, I know He will bless us with that desire eventually.  

Another point about this Psalm I'd like to point out is v. 3 - "May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings."  My husband and I just started tithing recently and this was a reminder to me that God does not forget that, that He will honor it in due time.  Our tithe is an act of our worship, recognizing where the source of our finances come from.  If we can't give back to God in faith that He is our source, then are we truly worshipping Him?

Psalm 20 was brought to my attention by a leader of our church, so I felt led to start reading Psalms from the very beginning.   Today I read up to Psalm 12 and this verse stuck out for me:

Psalm 12:7-8

"O Lord, you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever.  The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men."

What a perfect picture of how our society looks today.  There is a lot going on in our country and around the world that wouldn't have dared happen 50 years ago.  What we are allowing to happen is indeed "what is vile is honored among men."  People like to think we are more "enlightened." Are we?  Or have we (not specifically Christians, but "we" in general) become more stupid, for lack of a better word?  

What a blessing to read this:

Psalm 11:7 - "For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice, upright men will see his face."

A reminder that even though there is a lot of garbage happening around us, some of it impossible for Christians to put a stop to, we are comforted in knowing that justice will be served and that God is righteous.