Suddenly, just where you aren’t expecting him. God won’t just be wherever you happen to be. Here is where the active verbs in the Psalm are important to remember. He’s talking about being pursued, rescued, and sometimes ambushed on his escape route. ![]() If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me.” The Psalmist isn’t talking here about being comforted by the abiding, beneficent presence of God. Verse 7 of this Psalm reads: “Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. We must nurture them and cherish them, but not cling even to them unduly. But they all end in this life, and they end for different reasons. Our lives are “hidden in Christ.” Which is to say that only he knows your whole story. We all long to be known, but will never be known to one another, even to those who love us most, the way we are to God. I realized how much in each of us remains unknown and unknowable, even to those who dwell in the close circle of family life. As I began Psalm 139, “O Lord, thou hast searched me and known me,” I realized forcibly how much I did not know and would not ever know about my father. When my father was dying just two months ago I had a chance to sit by his bedside and read him the Psalms. Each day has enough trouble of its own.From a Baccalaureate address by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre, Associate Professor of English “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. ![]() “She gets up while it is still night she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants.” “But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.” “You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.” Morning by morning, he dispenses his justice, and every new day he does not fail, yet the unrighteous know no shame.” “The Lord within her is righteous he does no wrong. “I spread out my hands to you I thirst for you like a parched land.” “Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” “This is why it is said: ‘Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.'” “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” “When you lie down, you will not be afraid when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.” “How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand-when I awake, I am still with you.” ![]() “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” “I rise before dawn and cry for help I have put my hope in your word.” “I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.” “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” “Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.” He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.” ![]() “The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. They are new every morning great is your faithfulness.” “Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.” “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.” These uplifting Scriptures encourage reflection on the blessings that come with each new day, while reminding you to express gratitude, have faith in God’s plan, and pursue His guidance.Īs you rise each morning and savor your initial cup of coffee or tea, take a moment to immerse yourself in these verses, drawing the inspiration and motivation needed to confidently tackle the day that lies before you. Beginning your day with morning Bible verses is an excellent way to set a positive tone and mindset.
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