I want to be transparent in the Lord, I am thankful of the direction You give me: You are beautiful in favor, bountiful in kindness, and gracious in love toward Your people; Your kindness is rebuke and merciful reprimand will endure us forever.
Who understands Your powerful accomplishments within us Lord? Who reveals themselves in pure transparency beside You?
Satisfied am I when I guard and protect Your divine law. But who can accomplish or exercise or control themselves in doing what is righteous all the time?
Mark me to be recognized with Your acceptance that You developed within Your chosen: commit to me Your call of transparency.
I want to see Your graciousness, so I will rejoice in the joy of Your people; I want to possess Your transparency,
I have sinned Lord; just as my forefathers before me disappoint You, I have violated my commitment to You.
My forefathers did not understand or behave themselves within the miracles You performed during their troubled times; they did not recall Your kind rebuke or merciful reprimand; they chose to disobey in bitterness and walked in unstable behaviors and raging anger.
You preserved their identity for the memories of the individual, their strength and power within so that it might be recognized and used as a lesson for us.
You rebuked the raging anger and cynicism: our forefathers lost their identity and did not mature because of the anxiety and compulsive disorders.
You avenged their identity from the ability to hate; You changed their strong wills and acts of hatred.
Their identity was overwhelmed with anguish and sorrow; there was no preservation within their unity.
Once the reassurance of Your behaviors, counsel, and purpose was realized; they were revived with praises of You and Your ability.
Yet once again they promptly forgot what You accomplished within their lives and what their commitment was to You; they did not seek or consider Your counsel.
These people became obsessive in their carnality and provoked You Lord in their desolation.
Your love restored them to counsel; but they were inadequate in the knowledge of You and lost the ability to refresh themselves spiritually.
Finally provoked with resentment and deficient in grace they grew weary and tried to consecrate themselves to You.
Filled with the boldness of transparency and You as their life source they did not suppress You as their Father.
But anger began to initiate among the young; and rage engulfed those who walked in guilt.
Some would praise You and give their thanksgiving when the desolate times came; but others grew depressed and chose to wear facades to hide their shame.
These chose to change their identity in honor of You for the facade of vanity within their ideology.
They forgot You as the God of their identity; You were their accomplishment during stressful times.
They could distinguish control of confidence over that of anger; even though fear was the roar of that anger.
You Lord consider our desolation because no one compelled Your people to maturity. They retreated instead to indifference that soon became destructive with the feelings of apathy.
They also rejected any trust with Your Word; they were not established in Your commitments or purpose, so counsel and reason was wasted.
Acknowledging You or Your Word was ignored, rebellion was conspicuous and secular facades were considered a normal attitude and behavior.
But You in Your mercy magnified Your power, means, and direction against these obsessions; this in turn was overwhelming to them and they fell on their face.
The feelings of rejection and abandonment were deep within the society, they diffused their own form of confidence.
Because of their arrogance they did not commit to holy attitudes and behaviors, of course apathy was inevitable.
Apathy changed to indignant behaviors of abuse, manipulation, and seduction: the pestilence of depression was widespread among them.
Someone must have determination to establish courage and say with words of brass to defeat this pestilent attitude.
Someone with righteous motives and be esteemed among the people within this generation.
Once again the attitudes and behaviors displeased the Lord; they became restless and created dissension among the people. It ended with brokenness and fear, this did not mend.
Rebellion against You Lord and Your reality for this generation ends bitterly; anger is used as a natural boundary for lines to be drawn.
Righteous boundaries were drawn by You Lord, but the people ignored them.
Commitment to pseudo theories and not Your Word gives way to carnality and behavioral "norms" that carry sin with it.
It is this kind of thinking that enslaves mankind to idolatrous worry, grief, and anger: this is a mental trap.
This infected the builders of the family name with malignant acts of insolence;
Motivations of guilt became rampant within the builders of the family name; they offered up idolatrous emotional acts of humiliation because their confidence is corrupted with shame.
So contaminated was in their thinking, they committed spiritual adultery with all the abuse and seductions of it.
Now I understand why You Lord were so grieved against the chosen and why You were disappointed with Your inheritance.
Enable those who think this way to be intimidated and jealous of each other: place their hatred of each other as their motivations.
Acts of hatred causes distress and overwhelming hardship on our identities; they will be humbled into subjection by their own strength and motivations.
Numerous times You Lord have liberated and redeemed us; but with embittered rebellion our determination was humbled by perversity.
None the less, You are always considerate toward us and our circumstances of anguish; You discern our grief.
You remember Your promise to Your people and our call to transparency; You have pity because of Your deep continuous compassion for us.
Your great compassion is beyond the measure of mankind's understanding; You do not hold Your people hostage, emotionally or physically.
Avenge us Lord, enable us to escape this intimidation and jealousy in order that we might confess our thanksgiving and worship to You. I want transparency in my praise to You.
I want and need to be grateful toward You forever and ever: enable every human being to say "so be it". Praise the Lord.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Psalm 59 Acts of Hatred
[Acts of hatred: are defined in this book as the works of the flesh which are anger, bitterness, resentment, lying, unforgiveness, jealousy, fear, greed, gossip, perversity, hypocrisy.]
Restore me Lord from these acts of hatred. My God vindicate me from these attitudes and behaviors that have established themselves against Your ways and against my best interests.
Defuse this habit of unhealthy self-protection, self-centeredness, and self-love; avenge this passivity that drains me emotionally because of unresolved guilt.
These negative attitudes lurk inside my identity: they at times control my thinking; not because of rebellion or offences that I may have committed Lord.
For whatever reason they challenge and fortify themselves within me and I want to justify this as no fault of mine: I must be aware of the reality, Lord please advise me through this situation.
You are my Lord, the God of the believers; provoke right choices for my entire being: do not take pity on this self-centered thinking of denial or blame shifting. Stop and think about that.
I face these attitudes daily: the reality of my thinking and awareness attacks my carnal nature over and over, this causes trouble within my mental well being.
Insults just pour out of my speech: the destructive effects of sarcasm, ridicule, and lies are in my words: why do I not care about the wounds I commit, do I not understand the harm that this does?
You Lord laugh at my immaturity: You call me into account and hold me in contempt.
I want Your boldness and security Lord, I want to change my attitudes and behaviors; put a guard over my mouth. You Lord are my vindication.
You are the God of kindness, mercy, and reproof. I will predetermine my thinking about negative issues: teach me Lord to respect Your people so I may change these hostilities within me.
Do not destroy me Lord, help me to remove this attitude of self-importance: create anxiety within me to deflate this superior attitude. Lord help me to vindicate myself.
If I choose to have an abusive mouth, this will cause arrogant words to bind me to a false sense of security: this bloviating and facade of security is nothing more than hypocrisy.
Stop this poison of indignant rage, end this attitude of hatred, I no longer want it to control my thinking: what I need is for You Lord to be the teacher of what I need for Your ways. Restraining my old nature and revealing a pseudo self-confidence. Stop and think about that.
Everyday circumstances enable the sound of my troubled rage to be visible: the awareness of this reality attacks my thinking time and time again.
The anxiety this causes provokes my sanity, and insomnia is ever present. I must resolve this issue.
I will praise Your boldness, strength, and security; Yes, I will rejoice in Your kind reproach, each and everyday: You are my defense mechanism and support system during stressful times. I just have to learn to trust You.
It is only Your strength that I need: You are my security, my mercy, and my compassion.
Restore me Lord from these acts of hatred. My God vindicate me from these attitudes and behaviors that have established themselves against Your ways and against my best interests.
Defuse this habit of unhealthy self-protection, self-centeredness, and self-love; avenge this passivity that drains me emotionally because of unresolved guilt.
These negative attitudes lurk inside my identity: they at times control my thinking; not because of rebellion or offences that I may have committed Lord.
For whatever reason they challenge and fortify themselves within me and I want to justify this as no fault of mine: I must be aware of the reality, Lord please advise me through this situation.
You are my Lord, the God of the believers; provoke right choices for my entire being: do not take pity on this self-centered thinking of denial or blame shifting. Stop and think about that.
I face these attitudes daily: the reality of my thinking and awareness attacks my carnal nature over and over, this causes trouble within my mental well being.
Insults just pour out of my speech: the destructive effects of sarcasm, ridicule, and lies are in my words: why do I not care about the wounds I commit, do I not understand the harm that this does?
You Lord laugh at my immaturity: You call me into account and hold me in contempt.
I want Your boldness and security Lord, I want to change my attitudes and behaviors; put a guard over my mouth. You Lord are my vindication.
You are the God of kindness, mercy, and reproof. I will predetermine my thinking about negative issues: teach me Lord to respect Your people so I may change these hostilities within me.
Do not destroy me Lord, help me to remove this attitude of self-importance: create anxiety within me to deflate this superior attitude. Lord help me to vindicate myself.
If I choose to have an abusive mouth, this will cause arrogant words to bind me to a false sense of security: this bloviating and facade of security is nothing more than hypocrisy.
Stop this poison of indignant rage, end this attitude of hatred, I no longer want it to control my thinking: what I need is for You Lord to be the teacher of what I need for Your ways. Restraining my old nature and revealing a pseudo self-confidence. Stop and think about that.
Everyday circumstances enable the sound of my troubled rage to be visible: the awareness of this reality attacks my thinking time and time again.
The anxiety this causes provokes my sanity, and insomnia is ever present. I must resolve this issue.
I will praise Your boldness, strength, and security; Yes, I will rejoice in Your kind reproach, each and everyday: You are my defense mechanism and support system during stressful times. I just have to learn to trust You.
It is only Your strength that I need: You are my security, my mercy, and my compassion.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Psalm 49 Self-Reliance
Listen to me; Pay attention to what I'm about to tell those of you who go through life with ease, frivolity, and justified positions.
To the hypocrite and the sainted, the wealthy and the destitute alike, God is no respecter of persons.
My mind releases what my mouth teaches, as the thoughts of wisdom run through my identity for the understanding to my intellect, reason, and discernment.
I can listen to the words of a simile, but I choose to be transparent with answers to hard or difficult questions or the riddles that life sometimes expresses.
Why am I frightened by a calamity or stress when it begins, why do I think I need to control a given situation? This question surrounds my thinking.
I know it is my carnal nature operating on autopilot trying to boast of self-reliance.
But in my mind, I do know this will not sustain or reconcile my spirit to You Lord.
In Your eyes Lord, my identity in You is far to valuable for placation or emotional justifications.
It is vital that I am held into account for my attitudes, behaviors, and motives or I will repeat them continually within my walk before mankind and You.
I comprehend that through You Lord and Your Word, my attitudes, and behaviors can be changed for my own good; I choose not to feed my self-denial or justifications of these motives.
I am not foolish enough to think that I won't have to face my God with all that I am, have, or do. Everything must be done for His glory and honor.
I do not value obstinate attitudes or hedonistic behaviors. I will express myself with grateful praise toward You God.
My lifestyle is directed and motivated by God, not by the humanism or socialism that mankind deems fruitful. Theory does not speak truth, thus it does not know or behave truthfully. Stop and think about that.
Mankind migrates from asking to being demanding; from a state of ruin to complete devastation; but those who choose righteousness will succeed in every new growth stage or beginning they walk in.
Every new trial will devour my false sense of security in humanism and be transformed into godly characteristics.
I thank God for preserving my unique identity, keep me from the carnal nature and its attitude and behaviors. You Lord accept my uniqueness as a gift. Stop and think about that.
Don't be alarmed if the humanist becomes prosperous or if people with egos that must be fed with self-importance enlarge their theology.
The truth is that material wealth is earthy; the glory and splendor of mankind will not follow them to the grave.
Mankind envies self effort and self worth, they adore themselves, their ideologies, and their lifestyle;
But every man will die just as our predecessors did; they cannot discern or embrace enlightenment or godly understanding.
Anyone who only values himself and his opinions cannot mentally distinguish humanism from God's holy ways; he cannot discern or acknowledge that an animal is just an animal. Man is created in the image of God. Humanism resents this fact.
To the hypocrite and the sainted, the wealthy and the destitute alike, God is no respecter of persons.
My mind releases what my mouth teaches, as the thoughts of wisdom run through my identity for the understanding to my intellect, reason, and discernment.
I can listen to the words of a simile, but I choose to be transparent with answers to hard or difficult questions or the riddles that life sometimes expresses.
Why am I frightened by a calamity or stress when it begins, why do I think I need to control a given situation? This question surrounds my thinking.
I know it is my carnal nature operating on autopilot trying to boast of self-reliance.
But in my mind, I do know this will not sustain or reconcile my spirit to You Lord.
In Your eyes Lord, my identity in You is far to valuable for placation or emotional justifications.
It is vital that I am held into account for my attitudes, behaviors, and motives or I will repeat them continually within my walk before mankind and You.
I comprehend that through You Lord and Your Word, my attitudes, and behaviors can be changed for my own good; I choose not to feed my self-denial or justifications of these motives.
I am not foolish enough to think that I won't have to face my God with all that I am, have, or do. Everything must be done for His glory and honor.
I do not value obstinate attitudes or hedonistic behaviors. I will express myself with grateful praise toward You God.
My lifestyle is directed and motivated by God, not by the humanism or socialism that mankind deems fruitful. Theory does not speak truth, thus it does not know or behave truthfully. Stop and think about that.
Mankind migrates from asking to being demanding; from a state of ruin to complete devastation; but those who choose righteousness will succeed in every new growth stage or beginning they walk in.
Every new trial will devour my false sense of security in humanism and be transformed into godly characteristics.
I thank God for preserving my unique identity, keep me from the carnal nature and its attitude and behaviors. You Lord accept my uniqueness as a gift. Stop and think about that.
Don't be alarmed if the humanist becomes prosperous or if people with egos that must be fed with self-importance enlarge their theology.
The truth is that material wealth is earthy; the glory and splendor of mankind will not follow them to the grave.
Mankind envies self effort and self worth, they adore themselves, their ideologies, and their lifestyle;
But every man will die just as our predecessors did; they cannot discern or embrace enlightenment or godly understanding.
Anyone who only values himself and his opinions cannot mentally distinguish humanism from God's holy ways; he cannot discern or acknowledge that an animal is just an animal. Man is created in the image of God. Humanism resents this fact.
Psalm 46 Confidence
God, You are my shelter of hope and true confidence, my constraint in boldness and security, finally, my existence in the direction of control concerning anguish and stress.
Therefore, I am not fearful; though my confidence may fluctuate and my support system shakes severely with insecurity, my identity remains in tact with You.
There are times my identity rages with anxiety, I could hide my arrogance with a pseudo self support system or one would suspect insecurity that lives within my spirit. Stop and think about that.
Your enlightenment causes division between reality and the pseudo feelings taught in my childhood, and I am aware of the pending battle; You are the resident restorer that is within me.
You God are at the core of this awareness; I will not enable my carnal nature to manipulate my spirit: Lord enable me to face myself and with Your introspection seek Your will for my identity.
My self-protection rages within me, my ego justified my out of control position: You Lord revealed the truth of this battle and my pseudo feelings dissolve.
Your power and infinite wisdom comforts me; Your Spirit calms this battle of control, Your strength envelopes me. Stop and think about that.
I understand the commitment of the Lord within and for me. What an astonishment awareness You have made with the apathy of my soul.
I give You control, so that these emotional battles will find confidence to overcome this anxiety: You birth my strength, which enables my spirit to grow; my neurosis is stabilized, I can come to grips with this emotional battle within my mind.
I am quiet and peaceful in my mind because I know that God is in control of my being: I exalt Your power of protection for my emotional well being. I am restored in Your confidence.
The creator of my emotional well-being and intellect is with me; You Lord teach my strong will self-control, I am stronger emotionally and can equip my attitude and behaviors to act accordingly. Stop and think about that.
Therefore, I am not fearful; though my confidence may fluctuate and my support system shakes severely with insecurity, my identity remains in tact with You.
There are times my identity rages with anxiety, I could hide my arrogance with a pseudo self support system or one would suspect insecurity that lives within my spirit. Stop and think about that.
Your enlightenment causes division between reality and the pseudo feelings taught in my childhood, and I am aware of the pending battle; You are the resident restorer that is within me.
You God are at the core of this awareness; I will not enable my carnal nature to manipulate my spirit: Lord enable me to face myself and with Your introspection seek Your will for my identity.
My self-protection rages within me, my ego justified my out of control position: You Lord revealed the truth of this battle and my pseudo feelings dissolve.
Your power and infinite wisdom comforts me; Your Spirit calms this battle of control, Your strength envelopes me. Stop and think about that.
I understand the commitment of the Lord within and for me. What an astonishment awareness You have made with the apathy of my soul.
I give You control, so that these emotional battles will find confidence to overcome this anxiety: You birth my strength, which enables my spirit to grow; my neurosis is stabilized, I can come to grips with this emotional battle within my mind.
I am quiet and peaceful in my mind because I know that God is in control of my being: I exalt Your power of protection for my emotional well being. I am restored in Your confidence.
The creator of my emotional well-being and intellect is with me; You Lord teach my strong will self-control, I am stronger emotionally and can equip my attitude and behaviors to act accordingly. Stop and think about that.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Psalm 39 Awareness
With self-talk I discuss in my head "what in the world are you thinking and dreaming?" If you cannot control you thoughts how can you control your words? The lack of self-control is an excuse used by the rebellious.
I was silent but stunned in my mind; these thoughts froze my body still. I kept quiet in shock; I didn't talk to anyone, not even You God. The silence rang loud and clear of conviction as this mental battle began.
My identity with its understanding and awareness inflamed my mind; I complained and justified but the anger grew: finally I spoke the truth to myself.
Lord help me to know my boundaries within my thinking pattern, as well as the capacity of my mental limitations; I need Your help to know this. These boundaries will enable my feelings of how empty and rejected they are by You.
It is You who appoints, then executes each new beginning as a promotion to a growth stage, as a support system, and a coping mechanism; this is not determined by age. I have learned this about me: when I think I am established and upright in understanding human behavior, I am totally empty and lead astray by my own desires. Stop and think about that.
My presupposition was that every individual can and does motivate himself to grow and prosper, but in what? This is the deciding factor in question, empty idols or servants of God? It is no wonder I am filled with anxiety and trouble; I collect unhealthy thoughts of self-centered luxuries. Who will benefit from this attitude and behavior? What time am I wasting or throwing away?
Lord, what am I waiting for? These expectations are painful and dreadful. I trust in You, but I know full well I must take action on my part.
Direct me out of this awareness of rebellious attitudes within me: do not enable me to make myself a disgrace in defamation. Do not allow me to display arrogant, self-righteous, or self-indulgent attitudes.
I am dumb-founded. I kept quiet because I never realized the battle within my thinking was a prerequisite to my behavior.
I was silent but stunned in my mind; these thoughts froze my body still. I kept quiet in shock; I didn't talk to anyone, not even You God. The silence rang loud and clear of conviction as this mental battle began.
My identity with its understanding and awareness inflamed my mind; I complained and justified but the anger grew: finally I spoke the truth to myself.
Lord help me to know my boundaries within my thinking pattern, as well as the capacity of my mental limitations; I need Your help to know this. These boundaries will enable my feelings of how empty and rejected they are by You.
It is You who appoints, then executes each new beginning as a promotion to a growth stage, as a support system, and a coping mechanism; this is not determined by age. I have learned this about me: when I think I am established and upright in understanding human behavior, I am totally empty and lead astray by my own desires. Stop and think about that.
My presupposition was that every individual can and does motivate himself to grow and prosper, but in what? This is the deciding factor in question, empty idols or servants of God? It is no wonder I am filled with anxiety and trouble; I collect unhealthy thoughts of self-centered luxuries. Who will benefit from this attitude and behavior? What time am I wasting or throwing away?
Lord, what am I waiting for? These expectations are painful and dreadful. I trust in You, but I know full well I must take action on my part.
Direct me out of this awareness of rebellious attitudes within me: do not enable me to make myself a disgrace in defamation. Do not allow me to display arrogant, self-righteous, or self-indulgent attitudes.
I am dumb-founded. I kept quiet because I never realized the battle within my thinking was a prerequisite to my behavior.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Psalm 23 Self Control
The Lord is the manager of my self-control; I do not fail whenever I submit my will to Him; I do not experience the void that deprivation can bring to my being, because He has given stability within my soul.
It is He who assigns my rest, along with every growth stage I experience; this allows me the ability to learn new attitudes that are being developed within me: He guides my thought processes so that I might accept the identity of self awareness that is being matured.
He circumcises my intellect that refreshes my thought processes, this restores my reality: He motivates me to revolve around His definite and conspicuous position, mark of individuality, and honorable character: totally for His glory and purpose.
At times I am weak and walk in arrogance, the breakdown within my self-esteem is evident. I do not avoid the stress or trouble that can be perverse: because Lord, You are always with me; Your correction and support systems console my soul.
It is Your choice and order of battles I must face within myself for my own well being and spiritual growth, not to mention emotional stability. This will nourish my reality awareness with acceptance and understanding which may cause distress or oppression: You anoint each new beginning and growth cycle that shakes my ideologies and presuppositions in truth; then my ardent desires and deficiencies are exposed and made healthy.
I am certain spiritual wealth and prosperity, as well as reproof and reproach will follow me with every new beginning and growth cycle of my life: and I will have peace of mind and be established in the Lord. I will build and be the counselor of repairs and restoration to Your children as long as I live.
It is He who assigns my rest, along with every growth stage I experience; this allows me the ability to learn new attitudes that are being developed within me: He guides my thought processes so that I might accept the identity of self awareness that is being matured.
He circumcises my intellect that refreshes my thought processes, this restores my reality: He motivates me to revolve around His definite and conspicuous position, mark of individuality, and honorable character: totally for His glory and purpose.
At times I am weak and walk in arrogance, the breakdown within my self-esteem is evident. I do not avoid the stress or trouble that can be perverse: because Lord, You are always with me; Your correction and support systems console my soul.
It is Your choice and order of battles I must face within myself for my own well being and spiritual growth, not to mention emotional stability. This will nourish my reality awareness with acceptance and understanding which may cause distress or oppression: You anoint each new beginning and growth cycle that shakes my ideologies and presuppositions in truth; then my ardent desires and deficiencies are exposed and made healthy.
I am certain spiritual wealth and prosperity, as well as reproof and reproach will follow me with every new beginning and growth cycle of my life: and I will have peace of mind and be established in the Lord. I will build and be the counselor of repairs and restoration to Your children as long as I live.
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