Psalm 27-Part Two: Unashamed to sing your praise!

Psalm 27 4-6

“One thing I ask from the LORD,
   this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
   all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the LORD
   and to seek him in his temple.
 For in the day of trouble
   he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
   and set me high upon a rock.
 Then my head will be exalted
   above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
   I will sing and make music to the LORD. “


Please listen to the words to Unashamed by Starfield. It talks about how we are unworthy, but because of God’s loving mercy He makes us unashamed. I think of what David was talking about in Psalm 27:4-6. The enemy will try to attack us but God has already won. He has covered you and me with His faithfulness and mercy. He keeps us safe, and we should strive to be with God every day. Beloved friends, I hope you are encouraged by this. Remember God loves you so much. Sing to the LORD today! 

Song Credit: Unashamed by Starfield 

Psalm 27 Part 1: Falling on my knees

I am doing a series on Psalm 27 because these fourteen verses speak so close to my heart. This week I will take you through Psalm 27:1-3. Let’s get started with a story.

This week I have been so busy and hectic, but I know one thing that got me through: falling on my knees. I started out the week praying to God on my knees and ended it the same way. I have been humbled and put into place. I love how God works inside my heart and shows me truth every day. 

Psalm 27:1-3

“The LORD is my light and my salvation—
   whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
   of whom shall I be afraid?

  When the wicked advance against me
   to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
   who will stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me,
   my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
   even then I will be confident.” 

You see when we fall to our knees; we do not have to be afraid because God will always catch us. He loves us so much. The Lord will be able to pick you up and place you on His lap; He is Our rock and redeemer. He is so wonderful because He holds our life in His hands. He knows what is going to happen today, tomorrow, and in the future. 

Be encouraged each day to fall to your knees, and praise Jesus for He has saved us. The enemy may try to attack us, but God will hold us so tight to Him. I pray that you too will fall on your knees for Christ. Give Him your heart today; He will catch you when you fall. He is reaching out His hands saying “Fall to me, my beloved child.” Celebrate and praise Jesus for we have a Father that will catch us when we fall.

The Joy Meter!

(I am the one of the left with my arm around my little sister, Keely) 

 

As I did the dishes this evening, I saw the sun set. It was so beautiful reminding me of specific moments in my childhood. It all started when I was born; my mom said that when I came out of the womb, the room was brightened up by the smile that was on my face. I earned the nickname sunshine before my first birthday. I smiled every day, everywhere. 

Sunshine: brightness or radiance; cheerfulness or happiness (dictionary.com). I love that. Happiness makes you smile, and the smile on your face affects those around you. 

 A few days ago, God gave me a wonderful wakeup call. I was having a very bad Thursday last week. I felt as if everyone was against me; I felt sad and gloomy. And that’s when it happened. It hit me so fast that I could not predict it before it happened. My wakeup call was given to me in the strangest way, but it had to happen. God opened my eyes. I was sitting in my room after coming home from the Christian club at my school, and my eyes were filled with tears. God then embraced me with a warm hug and brought me close to Him. He whispered in my ear “Sunshine, please smile.” I picked up my head, wiped the tears off my face, and sat at my computer while flash backs of my childhood ran through my head.

God used a good friend of mine to remind me that smiling is good, and we should be joyful. I woke up because I listened to God’s voice. He makes me smile. No matter how hard or challenging I think my life gets, I know that my smile is here to stay.  

I am Avonlea “Sunshine” Helen Schemmer. I am smiling! 

Let’s pray!

Dear Father,

Often times it feels that I cannot smile anymore because my life is a mess, but I know that you put joy in my life. Lord, help to check my joy meter when I turn gloomy. There is a time for every emotion, and I thank you for creating me this way. I pray for smiley days and for me to have joy to share with the world.

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Psalm 30:11

“You turned my wailing into dancing;
   you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy”

A Changed Heart!

 

My heart has recently been going through a tunnel of changes. I know that sounds weird, but it is completely true. The past few months I have been aching for my heart hole to be filled. I tried just about every spiritual thing you can think of. I would read my Bible, pray for the world, and sing songs of glory, but it still did not change me. It got to the point where I did not know anymore what to do.

I took a deep breath and thought to myself “what if I meant what I said?” That was it. I was going through a season of passionless. I was unaware that I got comfortable to my daily routine that it was hard to feel again. I was not reading the Word like I use to with passion, I was not praying with my whole heart, and I was not singing the words and reflecting on what they truly mean. I was empty. I was comfortable.

I am glad to say that I have been changed. My heart needed to be tested for the better to help me realize that I needed to change. I am telling you this because this is a habit for those who believe. We lack passion because lose sight. We become so busy with what is going on in our own little world instead of being passionate for Christ. We worry about tomorrow before it even comes.

I want to be a changed woman for Christ. I am filled because He took the shame and hurt for me, covering His blood over my sins and forgiving me. Every day is a blessing. Every day is a second chance. Every day is a God created day. Let’s live with a changed heart.

Waiting...

Psalm 27:14

                                                     "Wait for the LORD;

   be strong and take heart
   and wait for the LORD."