AND IN THE HIDDEN THOU SHALT MAKE ME TO KNOW WISDOM

In the hidden thou shalt make me to know wisdom. When we are alone with ourselves there is just us with our thoughts and feelings and physical being. In these times where do we notice our thoughts tends to go?

It is something to realize that we do have a choice in the matter. We can choose to follow after the dictates of the conditioned worldly mind leading to ruminating on the the things that are wrong the things that bring feelings of anger or confusion.

In the hidden thou shalt make me to know wisdom. If we remember this when we are alone with ourselves that the LORD continually calls for us to know His wisdom it will serve to wake us up from following the dictates of world influences of hate and fear  and shame and greed. Here we can choose to lift our heads in thanks and praise in recieving the wisdom of the LORD into our hearts and minds.

Let’s simply upright ourselves  in the hidden. Here we can know the wisdom of the LORD  extending  His visible influences into the world.

 

LET NOT THE FOOT OF PRIDE COME AGAINST ME…

This reminds me of another psalm verse, “Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.” As we love the law of the Lord we will be able to see if our pride comes against us. In this case human pride. Human pride takes offense. Divine pride sees things without reacting. It continuallly honors the nature of the LORD through the expression of ourselves. It points to the essence of what the words mean, “forgive them for they know not what they do.”

Let”s honor the LORD by the expression of our living here we find our divine pride and our human pride no longer holds sway.

LORD, I HAVE LOVED THE HABITATION OF THY HOUSE, AND THE PLACE WHERE THINE HONOUR DWELLETH.

As we love abiding in the spirits of appreciation, understanding, care, compassion and forgiveness we know the habitation of the house of the LORD. Here there is a natural honour that emanates from us as we honor the LORD in all that we think, say and do.

In addition as we so abide things we have done battle with within ourselves such as fears we may have had are dissipated by the cleansing nature of the LORD at work through ourselves. So often the things we may not like within ourselves we do battle with to try to get rid of all on our own in our own time which NEVER HAPPENS.  This only creates a loop of wasted time and living. These things in addition to fear may relate to things we are ashamed of, or things we have hated or things we have wanted. As we acknowledge to “LET THE LORD DO THE WORKS,” through ourselves we can let go of the battle to try to get over these things. We can let the natural processes of cleansing the LORD can only do through ourselves occur as we simply abide in the habitation of his house. Here we choose to abide in the  spirits of appreciation, understanding, care, compassion and forgiveness moment by moment, day by day.

BLESSED THE MAN WHOSE STRENGTH IS IN THEE…

Strength is available and at hand. True strength really has only one source. And that source is at the center of everything. As we pause to deliberately abide in an orientation that brings a fullness to overflowing we remember and rest in our rightful place. Here we realize the life given to us is a gift and comes from a source much larger than ourselves. As I abide in this place with you I give thanks for the opportunity to commune in what we acknowledge as the spirit of the Lord. Here there is strength and perspective to continue living in increasing grace and stature.

I COMMUNE WITH MINE OWN HEART: AND MY SPIRIT MADE DILIGENT SEARCH

This verse is found in psalm 77 and it starts with a word about considering “the days of old, the years of ancient times.” As a note to this meditation these words got me thinking that if and when these words were written and to us I gather we think that when the psalms were written they were the ancient times. However, if back then when this psalm was written and the psalmist was referring to ancient times  then when would they be referring to? This brought to mind the time referred to as the Garden of Eden before the fall of man. As it is referenced later in this psalm by the words “the years of the right hand of the most high.” The time when divine order actually reigned on earth. I found as this dawned in my awareness I have been  intrigued how spiritual discoveries are found in the light of the words, “I commune with my own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.”

I have been further drawn to consider the words “and my spirit made diligent search.” I have found as I meditate on these words they bring a greater sense of centering. I can see more clearly the spirits that present before my awareness in terms of seeing if they are destructive or constructive. From this awareness it has been easier to make more consistent choices to be aligned with that which increases the Name of the Lord on earth. Here are the essences and key to waxing strong in grace and stature.

TRULY MY SOUL WAITETH UPON GOD: FROM HIM COMETH MY SALVATION

This is a good verse to meditate upon especially when challenged with something. If we really put our trust in the spirit of this statement it will allow our minds to come to rest enough whereby our salvation from God can come. If we can just lift of our hearts to the awareness of this statement it will bring enough pause to move through a trial we may be facing. We each have our challenges. Let’s open our eyes to where our salvation comes from and allow it to be known in and through our living. Remember our individual challenges may seem like only our own however as we do  our part in meeting them with grace and stature we collectively increase the name of the Lord on earth.

FOR THY MERCY GREAT UNTO THE HEAVENS

The mercy of the Lord is vast and all enfolding. When this awareness dawns in our conscious awareness it becomes easier and easier to understand and forgive the things we sense we may have done wrong or the wrongs others may seem to have done to us. The mercy of the Lord allows us to open up to something large as quickly as possible to see things in perspective and not be derailed from our steady course in waxing strong in grace and stature by reactions within ourselves as well as our reactions to others. Let’s open to the mercy of the Lord and keep moving forward faithful and true.