I find myself reading Psalm 63 frequently. I'm drawn to it because it lays out so descriptively what an intimate relationship with the Lord looks like. For me, it's kind of like a mini tutorial for interacting with God. Right off the bat I see that I need to earnestly seek God and that my desire and thirst should be for Him (and that's just in the first verse).
So did Psalm 63 prompt you to think about your relationship with the Lord? Was there a particular verse or thought that you found helpful? Tami W.
For me, this is a Psalm of encouragement. There are aspects of worship that I have recently started to embrace (lifting of hands, in particular).
It also encouraged me as there is a family situation that I, and the family members involved, would appreciate prayer for. One of our cousins recently tried to commit suicide (he came home last night). There is a battle for his soul, and that of the family members; and there are lies flying around that need to be dealt with. I sent the suggestion on to one cousin (his sister)to look up Psalm 63, as it addresses so much of what she is feeling. God is amazing in His timing!
Thanks for your support!
Verse 6 reminds me that my mind needs to be further trained as having my relationship w/ Jesus be my mental homepage. It's difficult quite often to be passionate about life's circumstances, until i refocus on the priorities of my life. Once grace, hope & forgiveness that has been extended to me is back in focus, it's natural to be passionate about the purpose of my life & circumstances - even at night when I can't sleep.
Verse 3 "Because Your lovingkindness is better that life, My lips will praise You." To me this verse says so much! Because God is better than everything, I will give Him praise. Without condition, without restriction, just because He is so Good. I will continue to eagerly seeking the Lord all the days of my life.
It is sad that so often it takes pain to turn me back to the One who loves me. If I could tap into that relationship every moment, how much peace I would have! "Oh, what peace we often forfeit, oh what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer"
For me it is easy to get distracted in life and to forget that it is all about HIS story and that I am but a small speck in what He is doing all around me. Verses 3-8 remind me that it's all about Him and He is all I need.
I will be praying for the entire family dealing with the suicide attempt--that God would come in and work mightily. Tami W.
Thanks Tami - the more prayer the better. He is home again, with siblings, children and parents all being very cautious with him.
Psalm 63 is a definite reminder of what our relationship with Christ should be. I think this Psalm should be a goal.