The Watered Soul

Finding Refreshment in the Word

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Let all that I am wait quietly before God,

What am I today? Am I tired? Am I frustrated? Am I worn? Am I busy? What ever I am today let it wait before my God. I choose to make time to quiet myself even if I can’t silence the world around me.  Yes it must wait. They must wait. As I go before my God.

for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation,

Do I have my hope fully rooted in him or have relied on my strength to get through the day. Is He my foundation or have started standing on shaky assumptions and substances. Am I looking to Him to be my savior in every situation or have I donned my own cape to save myself?

my fortress where I will not be shaken.

Am I staying within His protective boundaries or am I frolicking through enemy territory?

My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.

If there is to be any real victory it comes through Him alone no matter who he uses to bring it about. It is Him who deserves the honor. Am I running to the place of refuge or tirelessly fighting a battle I need not? He is my place of protection.

O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.

When I can’t access other humans to share the harried details of the day, am I mindful that He is always there waiting and ready to listen? Am I holding in what needs to be pour out to Him?

Psalms 62:5-8(NLT)

This morning I took a page from my blogging friend Sharon’s book by taking a stroll through scripture. Sometimes our Bible reading can become another thing  to check off our to-do list. But when we tackle it that way, we fail to savor it’s true essence. It’s not enough to read the Word but we must allow the Word to read us.

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Comments

  1. I felt quite excited after reading your post, Wanda.
    What a simply, wonderful way to read The Word.
    I like how Sharon states – ‘Making it a conversational walk of faith’.
    Actually, yes, we should be reading it this way, because as we do so,
    we are meditating and conversing with the Lord, about the scriptures
    which are inspired by Him.
    ‘Savoring its true essence’, is what I so desire!

    Thank you so much for sharing this, I’m going to share it too!
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    • She’s Sharon does a great job with her stroll through the scriptures on Saturdays. Thanks for stopping by and sharing Carole. Blessings to you.

    • Hi Ellie, next to Proverbs, Psalms is my favorite book of the Bible. You are bound to find yourself some where in them whether you are feeling sad or joyous.

  3. Not a days goes by that I do not meditate on the Psalms. Those verses keep me from “frolicking through enemy territory”. For me, the Psalms encourage and uplift and guide, like having a cheerleader and a coach rolled into one. Lord, may we keep walking in Your word, for it is love, light and truth.
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  4. Enjoying this walk through Scripture! My Scripture reading is a time to redirect my thoughts and begin my life-walk for the day. I need the Scripture, like I need water and air. Now, it hasn’t always been this way. This “need” to read, know and grow, was a wonderful side-effect of my decision to have quiet time with the Lord. And, oh, how happy my soul is, for this particular side-effect! I enjoyed this post. Many blessings!
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    • Hi Cynthia, thank you for journeying with me through the Psalms. Like you I didn’t always have the appetite for God’s Word that I do now.

  5. Hi Wanda –

    Wow! Thank you so much for this. I was praying some minutes ago and our Lord spoke to me and told me to “wait.” And then I came here and read this.

    I love what you’ve expressed here, Wanda. Indeed it ministered and helped bunches!

    • Hi Sandra, just a few hours ago my sister and I were talking about the very word “wait”. I must say hearing wait is not always what I want to hear. But we do learn somethings during the wait if we are attentive.

  6. Hi Wanda,

    I love “strolling” through Psalms, and am making an effort to read verses from it everyday along with my other bible reading. These are beautiful words written! 🙂

    Blessings and hugs friend,
    Denise
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