What wonderful words to live by!
As our heart is so oriented all is put in perspective!
THY NAME IS NEAR THY WONDROUS WORKS DECLARE
In another words the presence of God is expressing wonderfully and beautifully through all the living world.
Let’s give thanks to be able to see and know the wondrous works of God through all the living that includes you and me and all the living we are with!!!!
BEAUTIFUL FOR SITUATION, THE JOY OF THE WHOLE EARTH, MOUNT ZION
I love the phrasing of this psalm verse-“beautiful for situation—the joy of the whole earth—-mount Zion.”
Let’s pause and soak in the nature of these words. For here, the spirit of love opens a door to know the wonders of heaven.
Let’s live in this place of mount Zion…
YEA, UPON THE HARP WILL I PRAISE THEE
Our harp can be considered our human soul of body, mind and heart. As we praise the LORD with all of our capacities of body, mind and heart we allow the sounds of beauty to play out into the world. Here we blend in sounding the song of the LORD continually as it has been eternally sounding knowing our place. Here we know the wonder of harmonizing oneness creating all things a new!
AS THE HART PANTETH AFTER THE WATER BROOKS, SO PANTETH MY SOUL AFTER THEE, O GOD
Its been said that deer will turn water to drink as needed and to be around it when also exhausted after having been chased by prey. As the hart finds refuge with being near water such as a brook it is the same with us. I know for myself I find spending time near the river that runs through Atlanta to be very helpful to bring refreshment. As physical as this example is it lends itself to knowing that our spiritual refreshment comes as we return to the flowing waters. Returning to a physical representation of flowing waters can very much be helpful to realize more what it is to return to the flowing waters of what is real and true right before us. I take note to acknowledge the flowing waters of those before me in human form. For only as life is flowing can any of us be alive. As I share this it is good to acknowledge that our refreshment comes as we return to the flowing rivers of life expression through us all.
HOW EXCELLENT THY LOVINGKINDNESS
We have to slow down enough to see the lovingkindness of the LORD that is all around. It abounds in the tiniest of plants to the largeness of the sky. Slow down and see the abundance and let it fill your soul to overflowing. Know the excellence of the lovingkindness of the LORD. Praise the central spirit that animates all!
HOW GREAT THY GOODNESS
Catch the emotion of this—and appreciated knowing something more of the expansiveness and wellness of the LORD!
GIVE THANKS AT THE REMEMBRANCE OF HIS HOLINESS
As we remember the wholeness of LORD we realize His wholeness goes beyond our mental comprehension. Here we can only bow to His awesome presence and all enfolding love. As we remember we become whole ourselves. And know the honor of letting His Name increase on earth through us.
AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD FOREVER…
This is the concluding statement of the 23rd Psalm. It really is our greatest love to dwell in the house of the LORD forever as in heaven and while in the earth. As we remember and choose to do so “surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our life.” Let’s let our expression extend the house of the LORD for all to know the joy and wonder of living in and of this place.
HE BROUGHT ME FORTH INTO A LARGE PLACE
As we move in the paths of the LORD we find a place of largeness. A place where we know we have a large influence. Here we know a great opportunity to influence all with radiant life. Here is our joy to be alive!!!