Psalm 69

I read this week during my devotions and really fell in love with it.  David really pours out his heart and begs for God to rescue him.  This really fit what I was going through.  Saturday, I felt like I couldn't feel God, and that I was just going through the motions.  But then, when I read this, I was encouraged to keep marching on.  Although I really like verses 1-19 (and really encourage you to look at them), my favorite part was verses 29-33:

²⁹ But as for me, afflicted and in pain—
    may your salvation, God, protect me.

³⁰ I will praise God’s name in song
    and glorify him with thanksgiving.
³¹ This will please the Lord more than an ox,
    more than a bull with its horns and hooves.
³² The poor will see and be glad—
    you who seek God, may your hearts live!
³³ The Lord hears the needy
    and does not despise his captive people

I realized that the Lord does hear me, and that He does care, and even though we have hard times finding God, He will still use us to set the world on fire.

My Favorite Sound

"In death, in life, I am confident and covered by the power of Your great love.  My debt is paid, there is nothing that can separate my heart from Your great love."
Friday night I went to a For King and Country concert.  I had heard 2 of their songs before, but other than that, I was clueless. However, soon after they started playing, I knew that I liked them.  The first thing they did was explain their name and how it was a battle cry and how it related to how we should be for Christ.  What really got me though when we sang Jesus Culture's song, One Thing Remains.  I posted the words to the bridge up above.  But what made me get the chills was listening to everyone sing it.  Hearing hundreds of people singing praise to the Lord really sends a shiver down your spine.  " In death, in life I'm confident and covered by the power of Your great love."  And even though I usually don't like out of tune notes or weird rhythms, I have a new favorite sound: the off key, off beat sound of people singing praise to the God who covers us with His love.