Another beautiful day in the Word of God! Wow! So where do I begin?
I suppose I could comment on the Nazirite vow as that was fascinating reading. However to be honest, most of these OT chapters and the ceremonial laws, and sanctuary details have been a little over my head. I keep thinking, "I really need to study all these things out in much more depth to really understand what is happening and why the significance." But at this reading pace, I am very thankful for the little nuggets that God keeps showing me along the way...
However, today I'm going to turn back to Psalms. I simply cannot pass by Psalm 27 -- as it's one of my favorite chapters in the Bible! It is so beautiful, so comforting, so practical to our daily needs...
"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD." - Psalm 27
This chapter deserves being put to permanent memory! It's such encouragement for today, but imagine how much encouragement this passage will give during "time of trouble" to come... Wow! So powerful, so beautiful, so meaningful! What an amazing God we serve...
Tomorrow's Reading: Num. 8-9 and Acts 16
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