January 13, 2012
Psalms – Selah Moment – Part 3
The previous posts on Psalms are just an example of how our mouth can be used as a shofar, and for those who can’t carry a tune, then our instrument can just as well be a computer keyboard.
My hope is that in Psalms you will discover that in your storm you can still sing a song and sees God’s hand. Let’s go to Psalm 40 (1-17) (KJV).
1I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
4Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
5Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
6Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
7Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
9I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
10I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
11Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
15Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
17But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
From: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+40&version=KJV
I know personally that God is a restorer. God will be what you need in your time of need, in your circumstance. If you call He will hear, and He will answer what is best for you, what you need, not what you think you need or want.
I encourage you to write your own Psalm. Discover your understanding of who God is to you; your “Selah moment”.
You can study the word “Selah” further at: http://www.gotquestions.org/selah.html
Remind yourself (testify to your soul) what “waters” God has brought you through. Simply honor Him for who He is. Express your love for God in poem form or just as a letter or in song form (worship). Those things which you have stored up in your heart will come out as a bubbling well from your mouth. This exercise will create a heart of worship in us.
Are you a composer of songs to the Lord, or a singer of Psalms? Maybe you consider you have nothing to offer. With all humbleness, here are some of my personal psalms:
I praise You for your Majesty, You are my King!
Your are sovereign, You are my King!
You are the Prince of Peace, You are My King!
Your kingdom is eternal, You are my King!
You are mighty to save, You are my King!
You are worthy…
- Worthy of my love
- Worthy of praise
- Worthy of hands lifted up
- Worthy of an atmosphere of thanksgiving
- Worthy of receiving a string of hallelujah’s
I thank you for your covenant with me through Your Son
I thank you because you never leave me
I thank you because you comfort me
I thank you because you look at me with favor in your eyes
I thank you because you cover me
I thank you because you hear me
I thank you because you answer me
I thank you for the gift of Your Holy Spirit
You are the fragrance in the anointing oil….
You are the perfume released in my praise
Your oil flows in the midst of my pressing..
Here, try one for yourself….start with:
- I delight in the almighty, My God….
(count all the ways you delight in God)
Here is another one….start with:
- How excellent is they name
- Burden lifter
- Encourager
- Victory bringer
- Forgiver
Go ahead express yourself…
10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) - Matt Redman (Worship with lyrics) from GloryToFatherGod
Tammy Trent – Worthy of my Praise from TheSevenTrip
See the back story (the cause to sing her psalms – songs):
Tammy Trent from Cerritelli
