"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me?"
After each time, he told his soul to do this:
"...hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God." (Psalm 42:5,11 & 43:5).
The soul is comprised of one's mind, will, and emotions. David found it nessary and helpful to talk to his own soul and to encourage himself.
Today I found myself with a soul that was "cast down" and I had to tell it:
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble"(psalm 46:1).
"...God has said, Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."(Hebrews 13:5)
"...and with his stripes we are healed..."(Isaiah 53:4).
"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us..."(Ephesians 3:20).
When was the last time you gave your soul a good talking-to? What have you been saying to it?
I must say the Lord is always right on time! My spirit has been very heavy this last few weeks, but after reading this I feel encouraged. Thank you Jesus for using this vessel Lord! I'll be meditating on those scriptures today.
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ReplyDeletePraise God! I'm and so thankful that you were blessed and left that comment. It encouraged me:)
Good to know I'm not alone in having to have this talk with myself!
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