sorry that this entry is so late! my hotel doesn't have internet that is fast enough to enable me to post so i have finally been able to secure internet from a random place!
since i'm a couple days late, i guess i'll share about one of my favorite times i've spent with God so far this break. yesterday, our group drove along the coast of oahu island. the beauty of it all just took my breath away. as we were laying on the beach, in a weird way, i felt like God was showing me his heart for me through the scenes around me. with the ocean waves crashing against the rocks.. the white foam fizzling along the surface.. seeing sea urchins in their holes.. exotic fish swimming around in the water..
saying, "look jenn, i have created this beautiful world for you to enjoy because i love you more than you can ever imagine." i was truly floored as i stared at the water around me and honestly, i just felt so at peace. not because i'm spending all this time in this beautiful place but really more so because i feel like God is reminding me once again that His love for me is indescribable and beyond comprehension and that He alone is worthy to be praised.
on the beach i was able to read through the Word and i came across Psalm 24.
1 The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;
2 for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters.
3 Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not trust in an idol
or swear by a false god.[a]
5 They will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God their Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, God of Jacob.[b][c]
7 Lift up your heads, you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The LORD strong and mighty,
the LORD mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, you gates;
lift them up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is he, this King of glory?
The LORD Almighty—
he is the King of glory.
the world, and all who live in it;
2 for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters.
3 Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not trust in an idol
or swear by a false god.[a]
5 They will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God their Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, God of Jacob.[b][c]
7 Lift up your heads, you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The LORD strong and mighty,
the LORD mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, you gates;
lift them up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is he, this King of glory?
The LORD Almighty—
he is the King of glory.
the verses that i bolded are the ones that really struck and suck out to me. seriously, this world, this earth that God has created is all His. nothing in it can be claimed as our own.. our clothes, our family, nothing. the harder i try to hold onto things in my life, the harder and harsher God says, "no jenn.. my heart for you is to love me and surrender everything to me. trust me." how true it is that our God is worthy to be praised. He's created the heavens and the earth, the beautiful ocean and the lush earth, and in all of our lives, we've received blessings from the Lord and vindication from our Lord.
Who is he, this King of glory?
The LORD Almighty - he is the King of glory!!
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