[D]ream

Psalm 126 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.
¹ When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem,
      it was like a dream!
 ² We were filled with laughter,
      and we sang for joy.
   And the other nations said,
      “What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”
 ³ Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us!
      What joy!

What does it mean? Dream.

I'll tell you.

• Dream: to imagine as if in a dream; fancy; suppose.
• Fancy: a mental image or conception.
• Suppose: to assume (something) is true.

Dreaming can be a joyous moment. We hear talk all around us about dreams/dreaming. There's people who even interpret dreams. In God's word of the OT we read in Daniel about this. It's prophecy. We read in other books of the Bible, Ezekiel, for one, how dreams/visions are given from God. Some place great value on dreams. They believe dreams hold truth to reality.

There's another type of dream. Ideas and concepts people hold. Things people want to accomplish in their lives. Some call the dream a wish list or even a bucket list. They are desires people hold to achieve.

Along life's road I feel I've lost my "Dream". I've held a couple grandiose dreams. I hear people speak about it. One such person is: Lisa Whittle, author. The link is to her latest vlog post about her dream.

Dreams can be a very good thing as long as their focus is to honor and glorify God. I suppose my life to be a dream achieved to honor and glorify God. I don't desire a materialistic life. I'm content with what God supplies me.

However, we can become complacent in our lifestyle. Just getting by. "How does this honor and glorify God?", I ask myself. I ask you also. In the scripture at the beginning in Psalm 126 it speaks of joy, laughter and amazing things.

Sitting back and re-evaluating my life I'm called to be real with myself. At this moment nothing amazing is happening to honor and glorify God. What about you? Are you in denial of your dream to honor and glorify God?

Prayer: Dear Father God in Heaven, I lift up all of Your complacent children and seek Your uplifting in our lives right now. Give us the joy, laughter and amazing thing to honor and glorify You. I pray Father God that You use each of us in a mighty way so that there's no mistake that it's YOU who is in control. I thank You in advance for hearing and answering my prayer. In The Name of Yeshua, The Messiah, amen.

Psalm 61

1 Hear my cry, O God;          Attend to my prayer.  2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You,          When my heart is overwhelmed;          Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.            3 For You have been a shelter for me,          A strong tower from the enemy.  4 I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;          I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.  Selah              5 For You, O God, have heard my vows;          You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.  6 You will prolong the king’s life,          His years as many generations.  7 He shall abide before God forever.          Oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him!            8 So I will sing praise to Your name forever,          That I may daily perform my vows.

Psalm 120

My struggle with the human race. I call out the ANONAI, He hears me. I struggle with myself still. Am I true or false? My words can be firey darts. Oh, my affliction, that I live among these peoples. My spirit has existed with one who has an aversion for peace. I speak peace, they speak war. I am for peace!

Psalm 120 (New King James Version)
1 A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried to the Lord, And He heard me.
2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue.
3 What shall be given to you, Or what shall be done to you, You false tongue?
4 Sharp arrows of the warrior, With coals of the broom tree!
5 Woe is me, that I dwell in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6 My soul has dwelt too long With one who hates peace.
7 I am for peace; But when I speak, they are for war..

Where does your peace come from? Not self. Not someone else.

Only God gives peace!

Psalm 97

Psalm 97

A Song of Praise to the Sovereign LORD

 ¹ The LORD reigns;
         Let the earth rejoice;
         Let the multitude of isles be glad!
        
 ² Clouds and darkness surround Him;
         Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
 ³ A fire goes before Him,
         And burns up His enemies round about.
 ⁴ His lightnings light the world;
         The earth sees and trembles.
 ⁵ The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD,
         At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
 ⁶ The heavens declare His righteousness,
         And all the peoples see His glory.
        
 ⁷ Let all be put to shame who serve carved images,
         Who boast of idols.
         Worship Him, all you gods.
 ⁸ Zion hears and is glad,
         And the daughters of Judah rejoice
         Because of Your judgments, O LORD.
 ⁹ For You, LORD, are most high above all the earth;
         You are exalted far above all gods.
        
 ¹⁰ You who love the LORD, hate evil!
         He preserves the souls of His saints;
         He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
 ¹¹ Light is sown for the righteous,
         And gladness for the upright in heart.
 ¹² Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous,
         And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.

Unfailing Love

Psalm 52:8-9 8 But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God.    I will always trust in God’s unfailing love. 9 I will praise you forever, O God,    for what you have done.    I will trust in your good name    in the presence of your faithful people. I was touched this morning as I read peace for the journey. God is using Elaine in a way that's reaching out to many. Personally, I'm one who is being touched by her words from God. As I read that post and then at the end watched her video; I couldn't help but cry out to GOD and thank HIM for His unfailing love for me and you and you and you. Yes, he has unfailing love for ALL of you and me. He doesn't play favorites. God is a god of mercy & grace. He loves everyone alike. Thank You Father God for Your mercy, grace & unconditional love. It doesn't matter what we've done or not done in life. YOU love us in spite of ourselves. I am not able to comprehend that kind of love Father, but I do not have to for You to express it. I pray that we could ALL seek YOU and Your love for us and fall on our faces before You in gratitude. I'm grateful Father that You would take such a sinner as myself into Your kingdom. I pray for others who haven't accepted Your free gift to them of salvation and that they will accept it and be able to be one of Your chosen ones into Eternity. I thank YOU in Jesus' precious name, amen.