Find a Bible...and read Psalm 34-37, beautiful promises of the Lord protecting those he had made righteous!! Here is chapter 37:
Psalm 37
Of David.
1Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.
3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.
8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.
11 But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace.
12 The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them;
13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.
14 The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
16 Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;
17 for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
18 The days of the blameless are known to the LORD, and their inheritance will endure forever.
19 In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.
20 But the wicked will perish: the LORD's enemies will be like the beauty of the fields, they will vanish—vanish like smoke.
21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously;
22 those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be cut off.
23 If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm;
24 though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.
26 They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed.
27 Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.
28 For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off;
29 the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; his feet do not slip.
32 The wicked lie in wait for the righteous, seeking their very lives;
33 but the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned when brought to trial.
34 Wait for the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
35 I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green tree in its native soil,
36 but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.
37 Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of peace.
38 But all sinners will be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.
39 The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
40 The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
AMEN
Monday, October 19, 2009
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Lamar,
ReplyDeleteGod's Promise's are SO Precious! We think of you and Grace often and are lifting both of you to the throne of grace. I think of you mornings when I get to work....trying to imagine what it must be like to be in your shoes going into the hospital every day! Merlin and Katrina Stoltzfus
Amen!
ReplyDeletePsalm 37 was a frequent and deep source of comfort for me when I went through a series of really difficult struggles about 5 years ago. It's so good to be able to reflect on God's Word, His sovereignty and His benevolent purposes when all around seems to be going wrong.
He is indeed faithful! He will not foresake His own. We continue to pray for you and Grace and your families.
Thanks for sharing this journey. It's obvious that God has surrounded you with a wonderful support structure. This is how the family of God works. It displays His glory and goodness!
Joe
Lamar,
ReplyDeleteJust wanted you to know that Kevin, Kaitlyn & I have been praying for Grace and all of you during this whole process. We'll keep watching the posts & pray accordingly. God is truly faithful & will see you all through.
Sue Tordoff
Lamar -
ReplyDeleteMark and I continue to keep you and Grace in our thoughts and prayers. Psalm 34 has been meaningful for my life as well - patience and reminders that God is in control and is faithful.
Alanna Heath
Lamar,
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to take care of yourself too! It is natural to be very concerned about your sweet lady Grace, but you may feel a time when you just want to crash! Acknowledge your tiredness and weariness in running back and forth to the hospital. Grace will need you healthy and energetic when she comes home. You are evidently (after reading your blog) the mature, loving husband that she married. Keep up the good work!
Joan and Ron
Praying for you, Lamar and Grace! Your testimony to God's faithfulness is so encouraging! His grace is so good.
ReplyDeleteYour sister in Christ,
Abby DeLange
Dear Lamar and Gracie
ReplyDeleteContinuing to pray for both of you and all the close family members that our Heavenly Father will give you guys strength and peace on a continual basis "without ceasing" as have been our prayers for all of you! As you know all of Cedar Hill has been praying for you and esp for Gracie for her healing and calmness as the Lord wills. Thanks for keeping us posted on each step of Gracie's recovery! You are a real heroe and trooper as you attend to Gracie's needs. What an incredible example of God's love. we love you! Mike and Debbie
I am praying for Grace, you and the family.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry that she was not able to come off the ventilator today.
I will continue to pray for healing of her airway, freedom from infection as well as her comfort.
I am in a Bible study on the Psalms. I will be studying Psalms 35-37 this week. I will pray for both of you as I read and study these verses.
Thank you for keeping us updated on this blog.
Love,
Kathie Smith