Psalm 32:6-11…water and fire…

 Psalm 32:6-11…water and fire…

 You know, I don’t like to suffer…there is it out there…in the open…I endure it because that seems part of the plan God has for me…I am surprised by it….it seems like we should have great life being a child of the King…but, no there are some lessons along the way, that I don’t understand….

When others are suffering and asking why, I can only point them to the Word…and then maybe we can learn together and the usually only in part…only God has the final answers and they may not be revealed to our finite minds…but I have his assurance of his unfailing love…

 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. 

Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: 

bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; 

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Col.1.3-14

Thank YOU…

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

1Pet.4.12

6. Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found;surely in the rush of great waters,they shall not reach him. 

 But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord.

At an acceptable time, O God,in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness. 

Deliver me from sinking in the mire;

let me be delivered from my enemies and from the deep waters. 

Let not the flood sweep over me,or the deep swallow me up,or the pit close its mouth over me. 

Answer me, O Lord, for your steadfast love is good;

according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.

Ps.69.13-16

 “Seek the Lord while he may be found;call upon him while he is near;

Isa.55.6

 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the Lord your God,the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

Isa.43.2,Isa.43.3a

7. You are a hiding place for me;you preserve me from trouble;you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah 

 The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed,a stronghold in times of trouble.

Ps.9.9

 Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord, saying,“I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously;the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.

Exod.15.1

8. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;I will counsel you with my eye upon you. 

 Good and upright is the Lord;therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

Ps.25.8

 Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,on those who hope in his steadfast love,

Ps.33.18

9. Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,which must be curbed with bit and bridle,or it will not stay near you. 

 If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.

Jas.3.3

 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,and I walk in your faithfulness.

 Ps.26.3

“God longs to guide us with love and wisdom rather than punishment. He offers to teach us the best way to go. Accept the advice written in God’s Word and don’t let your stubbornness keep you from obeying God. “ Bible study notes…

10. Many are the sorrows of the wicked,but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord. 

 There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek,but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality.

Rom.2.9-11

 Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good,and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

Prov.16.20

11. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous,and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

Ps.32:11

 Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good,and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

Prov.16.20

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