"Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head."
Psalms 3:2-3
I love the idea here that God is a shield for us and that he lifts up our heads when we are discouraged.
I think we all have times when other people seem like enemies... or even when we ourselves are our own enemies, and (whether prompted or not), we actually believe that there is no help for us.
God can be a shield for us, even against our own self-criticism, if we trust him and turn to him. Part of God being God means that he knows who we are better than our detractors, and better than ourselves... it is HIS view that counts, and he finds value in who we are, and encourages and lifts us to greater heights and to fulfil more and more of our potential.
Today, let's first of all not be soul detractors. Let's never say that anyone's situation is hopeless, and let's never think that about ourselves. And let's remember that faith also rises above our own opinions and encourages us to see things from God's perspective, who knows that all of us are valuable, and worthy of saving and sacrifice. Let's work on accepting that reality and on lifting others' spirits, and our own perspectives, to a higher and holier place.
But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head."
Psalms 3:2-3
I love the idea here that God is a shield for us and that he lifts up our heads when we are discouraged.
I think we all have times when other people seem like enemies... or even when we ourselves are our own enemies, and (whether prompted or not), we actually believe that there is no help for us.
God can be a shield for us, even against our own self-criticism, if we trust him and turn to him. Part of God being God means that he knows who we are better than our detractors, and better than ourselves... it is HIS view that counts, and he finds value in who we are, and encourages and lifts us to greater heights and to fulfil more and more of our potential.
Today, let's first of all not be soul detractors. Let's never say that anyone's situation is hopeless, and let's never think that about ourselves. And let's remember that faith also rises above our own opinions and encourages us to see things from God's perspective, who knows that all of us are valuable, and worthy of saving and sacrifice. Let's work on accepting that reality and on lifting others' spirits, and our own perspectives, to a higher and holier place.
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