Psalm 7
Reading this Psalm really convicts my heart. The feelings of revenge I've wanted on people, so petty but seemed so real at the time. I still have them at times. However, really trusting in the Lord has helped me with some of that insecure feeling. I believe that has a lot to do with controlling situations..we want to feel like we have control of the situation by striking our enemies down with hurtful words. Gosh, this takes me back to so many situations where it's like "word vomit"..like can I just take what I said back. Oops. No. Completely giving our trust to the Lord really helps this because you are giving your situation to the Lord by asking him to bring justice to those who hurt you & restoring you. Restore. Such a beautiful word with so much depth & meaning. Maybe it's just me, but thinking of the way that the Lord completely restores us. It's actually an amazing thought if you close your eyes & actually think of God restoring you. Try it.
Another hugeeee part of this Psalm is verse 9: "O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure." (NIV)
God--searching our hearts & minds. He searches every single heart & mind of every person, every single second of every single day. Wowzers. No thought can slip through the cracks my friend. No lustful thought, no jealousy, no hatred. It's all there. However, Him knowing all things makes me feel comforted that He will work through my weaknesses in the end to serve Him and His plan for me.
At the very end, David gives thanks to his Father for the wrongdoing of others because God is righteous. If we are faithful to the Lord and follow Him, we will be rewarded.
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