Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Psalm 20 - Day 20

For the director of music. A psalm of David.
[a]1 May the LORD answer you when you are in distress;
   may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary
   and grant you support from Zion.
3 May he remember all your sacrifices
   and accept your burnt offerings.[b]
4 May he give you the desire of your heart
   and make all your plans succeed.
5 May we shout for joy over your victory
   and lift up our banners in the name of our God.
May the LORD grant all your requests.
6 Now this I know:
   The LORD gives victory to his anointed.
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
   with the victorious power of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
   but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
8 They are brought to their knees and fall,
   but we rise up and stand firm.
9 LORD, give victory to the king!
   Answer us when we call!
Isn't this the hope and dream we all have? That God will make all our plans succeed and grant all our requests. We've also heard our requests won't be granted if our motives aren't right. Our hearts, mind and spirit have to be in the right place with God first before we can expect anything to happen. But...

God is not a wishing well.

God is not a genie in a bottle.

We cannot dump all our wishes on Him and expect them to pop up like weeds. If it is still not in His plan He will let us know. My goal is to make His plan my plan so there is no confusion as to what is supposed to happen.  I am open to His will no matter what.

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