Sleepless Night of a Full Mind

eric — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:00:03 -0600

Had a lot on my mind and couldn't get to sleep. These verses certainly put all of these various things into a more focused and properly prioritized perspective:

Isaiah 26:8-9

⁸ In the path of your judgments,
O Lord, we wait for you;
your name and remembrance
are the desire of our soul.
⁹ My soul yearns for you in the night;
my spirit within me earnestly seeks you.
For when your judgments are in the earth,
the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

Verse eight is a key verse used at the Passion conferences. I'll never forget being at the first one. God taught me a lot there and I'm grateful for the reminder tonight.

Thank you, Lord for clarity and a focused purpose even when I get wrapped up in the 'what', 'where' and 'how'. All I need to know is the 'who'. You are my help and your presence is more than enough for me. You are all I need to handle any situation. Thank you for your grace, mercy, patience and understanding.

Fathoming God: He Rejoices Over Me

eric — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:11:08 -0500

God rejoicing over me with gladness in His heart and quieting me with His love, despite who I am and no matter how down or frustrated I may be, is a powerful reminder for me and difficult for me to fully comprehend.

“The Lord your God is in your midst,
a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17