Selwyn continues his discussion about negative emotions, he writes: “Out of these (uncomfortable) psalms comes a voice which speaks directly to you and says: ‘Look at what is going on in the hearts of these people. Isn’t the same thing going on within you?’ Emotions such as fear, anger, disappointment, hurt – feelings we are often ignorant of or wilfully reluctant to face – begin to stir in us, and we realise that we are not as aware of what is going on within us as we thought we were.”
These psalms help us to see the inner workings of our heart – they illuminate areas within us, that are sometimes buried deep within us. It’s only when we recognise these issues for what they are, that we can start on the road that leads to resolution of these issues, Once we identify our negative emotions then we can open ourselves up to God’s healing love.
Psalm 70 ( re today’s reading and meditation, New Living Translation): “Please, God, rescue me! Come quickly, Lord, and help me.
May those who try to kill me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace. Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!”
But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “God is great!” But as for me, I am poor and needy; please hurry to my aid, O God. You are my helper and my savior; O Lord, do not delay.”
A short psalm, and we hear David cry out – ‘I am poor and needy, please hurry to my aid, O God.’ Likewise, we too, need to recognise those times – when we are ‘empty’, a time when all our resources have been exhausted; a time, when we cry out to God – please hurry – I need You. We can only cry out to God in this way, when we honestly admit to ourselves, that we have run out of our own energy, and there is nothing left – but to call out, ‘ You are my helper and my savior, please quickly reach out and hold me up, so that I don’t drown in my despair.’
Jesus – loves you, and He will always respond to a broken and hurt heart, calling out for His help. Do you believe this?
In the dock
Selwyn continues his discussion about negative emotions, he writes: “Out of these (uncomfortable) psalms comes a voice which speaks directly to you and says: ‘Look at what is going on in the hearts of these people. Isn’t the same thing going on within you?’ Emotions such as fear, anger, disappointment, hurt – feelings we are often ignorant of or wilfully reluctant to face – begin to stir in us, and we realise that we are not as aware of what is going on within us as we thought we were.”
These psalms help us to see the inner workings of our heart – they illuminate areas within us, that are sometimes buried deep within us. It’s only when we recognise these issues for what they are, that we can start on the road that leads to resolution of these issues, Once we identify our negative emotions then we can open ourselves up to God’s healing love.
Psalm 70 ( re today’s reading and meditation, New Living Translation): “Please, God, rescue me! Come quickly, Lord, and help me.
May those who try to kill me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace. Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!”
But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “God is great!” But as for me, I am poor and needy; please hurry to my aid, O God. You are my helper and my savior; O Lord, do not delay.”
A short psalm, and we hear David cry out – ‘I am poor and needy, please hurry to my aid, O God.’ Likewise, we too, need to recognise those times – when we are ‘empty’, a time when all our resources have been exhausted; a time, when we cry out to God – please hurry – I need You. We can only cry out to God in this way, when we honestly admit to ourselves, that we have run out of our own energy, and there is nothing left – but to call out, ‘ You are my helper and my savior, please quickly reach out and hold me up, so that I don’t drown in my despair.’
Jesus – loves you, and He will always respond to a broken and hurt heart, calling out for His help. Do you believe this?