Lord, Please do not reprimand me with a disapproval tone, even though I deserve it, neither discipline me while You are offended by my attitudes or behaviors unbecoming to Your honor.
Please use Your constant sense of compassion with me right now: I am pathetic and overwhelmed: Lord, repair the inner soul of my being, I am fearful, anxious, and depressed.
I am completely unstable in my identity without You: Lord, how long will I feel this way?
Restore Your presence to me Lord, strengthen my individuality with Your mercy: preserve me for Your service today.
I am devastated in living in this mind set of suppression, I think about everything but You: I am in the state of mental decay; I can't praise, read Your word, or even cry in prayer because of this mental condition.
I am emotionally exhausted with fighting this mental turmoil: i agonize in tears constantly: I agonize day and night.
All I see or understand is my justified position that torments my mind: to add to this grief there are those who use this circumstance to be vindictive toward me.
Why don't they just leave me alone, yes, all of you who waited for this opportunity to take potshots of hatred with your remarks while I am in pain, your acts of hatred reveal your true relationship with me; but my Lord has understood my pain from the beginning and will see me through this, not any of you.
The Lord God has discerned this condition and with His wisdom has considered my prayers; He is the judge of my intercession and counsel.
Reveal these acts of hatred, one by one Lord, allow them to cause me to be anxious so that I will change: if ever these attitudes start to take root within my soul, allow conviction to instantly remind me of the shame it will bring to Your glory.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Psalm 5 Guidance
Dear God please be attentive to the expressions of my concerns, please discern my broken and emotional disorder.
Be ever cognizant of my complaint, my Counselor, my God because it is only You who can judge my intercession.
I thank You for recognizing my voice and deciding to give me instruction for this new beginning [growth stage] that I choose to face; and with each stage of this new beginning I battle within myself to exhaustion and then give up to beg for Your guidance.
It is not within Your righteousness plan to be please with my bad attitudes and/or wrong behaviors; ei..condemning others or going into denial: neither will any of mankind's negative attributes be found in Your glory.
Anyone who chooses to create a facade cannot stand steadfast in Your knowledge or presence: You despise all negative attitudes and behaviors whether publicly or in secret, anything that mankind would choose to practice to deceive.
You Lord will allow those who purpose in their heart to spread gossip or lies to lose their identity in You: I know Lord, You detest the murdering of innocents [whether by tongue or weapon], You also abhor the practice of deceitful manipulation, betrayal, and fraud.
It is my choice to dwell in Your presence and thank You for Your needful rebuke of love toward me: I choose to humble myself in Your presence and give all my reverence to You.
Guide me Lord, because it is in Your righteous rebuke where my feelings of hostilities are revealed and a new beginning is created in me by Your power.
I do not trust the ideological counsel within the knowledge of man from which I cannot rely or depend: their motivational instruction utters perverse words that damage godly convictions; and their words of advise placates the carnal desires of mankind; they justify their motives for personal gain.
Reveal their destructive theories and motives God, cause their arrogant teachings to be revealed as the self absorbed psycho-babble it really is; reveal their sinful attitudes and behaviors that are steeped in the lust of their flesh; disinherit those who choose to be willfully disobedient to You.
Enable those who choose to confide in You to rejoice: allow us to praise Your definite and conspicuous position with joy, because You protect and defend us: we love Your mark of identity upon us and the honorable character that only You can satisfy our souls with.
Only You Lord can bless those who choose to walk in righteousness: we adore how You encircle us with Your approval and acceptance.
Be ever cognizant of my complaint, my Counselor, my God because it is only You who can judge my intercession.
I thank You for recognizing my voice and deciding to give me instruction for this new beginning [growth stage] that I choose to face; and with each stage of this new beginning I battle within myself to exhaustion and then give up to beg for Your guidance.
It is not within Your righteousness plan to be please with my bad attitudes and/or wrong behaviors; ei..condemning others or going into denial: neither will any of mankind's negative attributes be found in Your glory.
Anyone who chooses to create a facade cannot stand steadfast in Your knowledge or presence: You despise all negative attitudes and behaviors whether publicly or in secret, anything that mankind would choose to practice to deceive.
You Lord will allow those who purpose in their heart to spread gossip or lies to lose their identity in You: I know Lord, You detest the murdering of innocents [whether by tongue or weapon], You also abhor the practice of deceitful manipulation, betrayal, and fraud.
It is my choice to dwell in Your presence and thank You for Your needful rebuke of love toward me: I choose to humble myself in Your presence and give all my reverence to You.
Guide me Lord, because it is in Your righteous rebuke where my feelings of hostilities are revealed and a new beginning is created in me by Your power.
I do not trust the ideological counsel within the knowledge of man from which I cannot rely or depend: their motivational instruction utters perverse words that damage godly convictions; and their words of advise placates the carnal desires of mankind; they justify their motives for personal gain.
Reveal their destructive theories and motives God, cause their arrogant teachings to be revealed as the self absorbed psycho-babble it really is; reveal their sinful attitudes and behaviors that are steeped in the lust of their flesh; disinherit those who choose to be willfully disobedient to You.
Enable those who choose to confide in You to rejoice: allow us to praise Your definite and conspicuous position with joy, because You protect and defend us: we love Your mark of identity upon us and the honorable character that only You can satisfy our souls with.
Only You Lord can bless those who choose to walk in righteousness: we adore how You encircle us with Your approval and acceptance.
Psalm 4 Acceptance
Please pay attention to my emotional distress, Father of my transparency: you have given understanding to this depression that causes my oppression; have compassion upon me and listen to my pain with Your infinite wisdom.
Those of you who are builders of the family name, how long will you bring shame to the name of our God? Do you not know that this brings wounds to His honor and glory? Why do you purposely determine to develop sinful behaviors that feed your lustful nature; only to search for ways to justify your positions, this is lying to yourself? Stop and think about what you are doing!
You should know that the Lord calls us into separation [from secular attitudes and behaviors], a genuine person, who is transparent for His purpose: the Lord Himself is cognizant of and understands our cries when we pray.
Brothers and sister be humble and reverent before the Lord, stop the justifying of your attitudes and behaviors: quietly meditate within your own minds, in your quiet times, just shut up and listen. Stop and think about that.
Relinquish your self-protective practices and positions, and place your confidence in the Lord. Be transparent before Him.
The news mongers say: who can reveal any authenticity within their dynamics? Lord, the answer is You. You are our comprehending brilliance that gives us the confidence in transparency for Your favor.
You Lord have returned the comforting joy in my mental and spiritual well being, even the inspiration of Your word has restored the enlightenment within my soul.
I surrender my self-determination for Your fellowship, and my unhealthy indifference for restoration: Only You Lord can establish and confirm my bold confidence.
Those of you who are builders of the family name, how long will you bring shame to the name of our God? Do you not know that this brings wounds to His honor and glory? Why do you purposely determine to develop sinful behaviors that feed your lustful nature; only to search for ways to justify your positions, this is lying to yourself? Stop and think about what you are doing!
You should know that the Lord calls us into separation [from secular attitudes and behaviors], a genuine person, who is transparent for His purpose: the Lord Himself is cognizant of and understands our cries when we pray.
Brothers and sister be humble and reverent before the Lord, stop the justifying of your attitudes and behaviors: quietly meditate within your own minds, in your quiet times, just shut up and listen. Stop and think about that.
Relinquish your self-protective practices and positions, and place your confidence in the Lord. Be transparent before Him.
The news mongers say: who can reveal any authenticity within their dynamics? Lord, the answer is You. You are our comprehending brilliance that gives us the confidence in transparency for Your favor.
You Lord have returned the comforting joy in my mental and spiritual well being, even the inspiration of Your word has restored the enlightenment within my soul.
I surrender my self-determination for Your fellowship, and my unhealthy indifference for restoration: Only You Lord can establish and confirm my bold confidence.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Psalm 3 Trust
My Lord there are individuals who have chosen to cause anguish and distress within my life; I feel that everyone around me has declared hatred toward me.
Their gossip has caused anxiety within my sense of worth; I feel depressed and need your refreshing touch. It is being said that there is no spiritual well-being for me in you Lord. Stop and think about that.
I know Lord that You are my support system even when I don't feel it in my bones; I know that You are my only defense mechanism, this has been the only encouragement within my understanding.
I am transparent before You Lord, with every ounce of my being, and I am enlightened because even in Your sacred position You still hear me. Stop and think about that.
My spiritual well-being and refreshing only comes from Your presence; then I am ready to do the call of the responsibility You have placed within my life; it is You who establishes, and it is You who will vindicate me.
I choose not to be fearful of the slanderer and opinions of mankind, even when their false words spread throughout this community.
Enable Your endurance within me Lord, so that I may accomplish Your will, O my God: I have seen how You deal with these who choose hatred as a lifestyle; You will expose this hostility and their troubled behaviors.
My health and spiritual well-being are held in Your capable hands: Your devotion is given to those of us who adore You.
Their gossip has caused anxiety within my sense of worth; I feel depressed and need your refreshing touch. It is being said that there is no spiritual well-being for me in you Lord. Stop and think about that.
I know Lord that You are my support system even when I don't feel it in my bones; I know that You are my only defense mechanism, this has been the only encouragement within my understanding.
I am transparent before You Lord, with every ounce of my being, and I am enlightened because even in Your sacred position You still hear me. Stop and think about that.
My spiritual well-being and refreshing only comes from Your presence; then I am ready to do the call of the responsibility You have placed within my life; it is You who establishes, and it is You who will vindicate me.
I choose not to be fearful of the slanderer and opinions of mankind, even when their false words spread throughout this community.
Enable Your endurance within me Lord, so that I may accomplish Your will, O my God: I have seen how You deal with these who choose hatred as a lifestyle; You will expose this hostility and their troubled behaviors.
My health and spiritual well-being are held in Your capable hands: Your devotion is given to those of us who adore You.
Psalm 2 Control
Why do the secularist become so militant against the Lord and His people; and the human race follow blindly with their vain desire for praise [need of itching ears] and pseudo intellect?
For those who choose to control their own destiny this attitude will appoint yourselves as leaders and teachers of arrogance and pseudo-self confidence; teaching all who choose to listen to the false indoctrinate of security that may instruct the public to turn from the truth of God's Word.
This facade will undermine His discipline and instruction that God has for us; it may literally tear our faith apart and throw out any moral influence it might have on our society and it's future.
What you don't know is that it is God who establishes the enlightenment within us; the ridicule reveals the arrogance of your own false theology.
God does allow certain circumstances and people in our life to confront and subdue ignorant attitudes and ungodly behaviors; this will cause great anxiety and stress. You will become agitated with anger.
But as for me, I choose to establish my self-esteem of enlightenment as a guiding pillar for His glory.
I will manifest His ministry within my lifestyle for His glory; because the Lord has said to me: you are a builder of the family name; this is a new beginning [growth stage] for you, I have made you a midwife. You will also bear young ones for my names sake.
If you ask this of me, I will give you the secularist and their children for your inheritance, also the utmost confidence is now within your habitation.
You will be able to help them to discipline their attitudes and intellect for fruitful behaviors, and also be a cutting instrument to sharpen their strength; you will become God's creative instrument to them and honor God in this process.
Use wisdom all of you who teach and give counsel: take instruction and listen to instruction all of those who think you can vindicate yourselves.
Give service to the Lord with reverence, and rejoice because this stimulates others to do the same in attitude and behaviors toward His glory.
Embrace the intimacy of the Lord and accept these who are the builders of the family name, in turn they will not be discouraged in their walk; in being obedient you will not lose the identity caused by your own attitude and behavioral choices that may cause loss of regeneration. Peaceful contentment fills those of us who choose to place our trust in the Lord.
For those who choose to control their own destiny this attitude will appoint yourselves as leaders and teachers of arrogance and pseudo-self confidence; teaching all who choose to listen to the false indoctrinate of security that may instruct the public to turn from the truth of God's Word.
This facade will undermine His discipline and instruction that God has for us; it may literally tear our faith apart and throw out any moral influence it might have on our society and it's future.
What you don't know is that it is God who establishes the enlightenment within us; the ridicule reveals the arrogance of your own false theology.
God does allow certain circumstances and people in our life to confront and subdue ignorant attitudes and ungodly behaviors; this will cause great anxiety and stress. You will become agitated with anger.
But as for me, I choose to establish my self-esteem of enlightenment as a guiding pillar for His glory.
I will manifest His ministry within my lifestyle for His glory; because the Lord has said to me: you are a builder of the family name; this is a new beginning [growth stage] for you, I have made you a midwife. You will also bear young ones for my names sake.
If you ask this of me, I will give you the secularist and their children for your inheritance, also the utmost confidence is now within your habitation.
You will be able to help them to discipline their attitudes and intellect for fruitful behaviors, and also be a cutting instrument to sharpen their strength; you will become God's creative instrument to them and honor God in this process.
Use wisdom all of you who teach and give counsel: take instruction and listen to instruction all of those who think you can vindicate yourselves.
Give service to the Lord with reverence, and rejoice because this stimulates others to do the same in attitude and behaviors toward His glory.
Embrace the intimacy of the Lord and accept these who are the builders of the family name, in turn they will not be discouraged in their walk; in being obedient you will not lose the identity caused by your own attitude and behavioral choices that may cause loss of regeneration. Peaceful contentment fills those of us who choose to place our trust in the Lord.
Psalm 1 Choices
I have determined not to devote or conduct myself toward a lifestyle of hypercritical attitudes or display ungodly behaviors, nor will I chose to establish an unethical walk in this life, nor inhabit a cynical existence, nor entertain insolence.
I will choose to give my mind over to the reasonable counsel and confrontation of our Lord; and I am determined to focus in His consistent instruction.
My heart's desire is to live in faith and to be grounded as a channel of His security, as I grow and bear the fruit of His choosing; I do not want to be weak, foolish, or disgrace Him in any way; and whatever He has chosen for me, I know that I will thrive and honor Him.
Those who chose to have [or display] a self-reliant attitude with a need of attention and praise or are committed to self-protective behaviors lack the understanding in the work of affliction and love to get carried away with their own self-importance.
As a result of egocentric choices, these individuals cannot endure righteous wisdom, reason, or perceptions of godly counsel.
For we know that only the Lord can discern and instruct our attitudes, behaviors, and motivations if we allow it: but those who choose rebellion and abuse His Word will be a degenerate and lose their spiritual identity.
I will choose to give my mind over to the reasonable counsel and confrontation of our Lord; and I am determined to focus in His consistent instruction.
My heart's desire is to live in faith and to be grounded as a channel of His security, as I grow and bear the fruit of His choosing; I do not want to be weak, foolish, or disgrace Him in any way; and whatever He has chosen for me, I know that I will thrive and honor Him.
Those who chose to have [or display] a self-reliant attitude with a need of attention and praise or are committed to self-protective behaviors lack the understanding in the work of affliction and love to get carried away with their own self-importance.
As a result of egocentric choices, these individuals cannot endure righteous wisdom, reason, or perceptions of godly counsel.
For we know that only the Lord can discern and instruct our attitudes, behaviors, and motivations if we allow it: but those who choose rebellion and abuse His Word will be a degenerate and lose their spiritual identity.
Introduction
Webster defines paraphrase: "A restatement of the text, passage, or work giving the meaning another form; used as a process for understanding in a educational method." To STUDY scripture within God's Holy Word [alias: The Bible] one should NOT use a paraphrase. An individual should use a translation; ie..The New King James Version, The New International Version, The Amplified Version,etc. This paraphrase is used to broaden an understanding of one's opinion of one of the said translations of scripture. THIS IS A NONDENOMINATIONAL PARAPHRASE.
These understandings and opinions of this work come from a personal experience with Jesus Christ, God's Son and Our Savior; and a counseling practice for nearly thirty years. The author has paraphrased the Psalms for family, friends, and clients for comfort, direction, counsel, and guidance. Jeremiah 4:3 &4 "Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns, circumcise yourselves to the Lord and take away the foreskins of your heart. Ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire and burn that none can quench it, because of your evil doings."
This blog is intended for the mature Christians, who are struggling with personal trials, spiritual direction, or counsel in their walk with God. It may also be used for those who wish to give give comfort, direction, or counsel to someone that may be having difficulty within their spiritual walk.
Proverbs 27:17 "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countance of his friend." So friends, it is my desire to share my experiences in God's Word and my understanding of a personal relationship with Him: as a Father, a counselor, a friend, the Prince of Peace, and Almighty God.
Young or immature Christians may find this work harsh, direct, and hard to digest; for their pallets it is....
Please read the desired Psalm in a translation before reading the paraphrase. May the Holy Spirit enlighten your understanding and give the counsel of truth to your soul and or intellect of which that you seek.
In His Time..................
These understandings and opinions of this work come from a personal experience with Jesus Christ, God's Son and Our Savior; and a counseling practice for nearly thirty years. The author has paraphrased the Psalms for family, friends, and clients for comfort, direction, counsel, and guidance. Jeremiah 4:3 &4 "Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns, circumcise yourselves to the Lord and take away the foreskins of your heart. Ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire and burn that none can quench it, because of your evil doings."
This blog is intended for the mature Christians, who are struggling with personal trials, spiritual direction, or counsel in their walk with God. It may also be used for those who wish to give give comfort, direction, or counsel to someone that may be having difficulty within their spiritual walk.
Proverbs 27:17 "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countance of his friend." So friends, it is my desire to share my experiences in God's Word and my understanding of a personal relationship with Him: as a Father, a counselor, a friend, the Prince of Peace, and Almighty God.
Young or immature Christians may find this work harsh, direct, and hard to digest; for their pallets it is....
Please read the desired Psalm in a translation before reading the paraphrase. May the Holy Spirit enlighten your understanding and give the counsel of truth to your soul and or intellect of which that you seek.
In His Time..................
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