psalm 27 on a gardening day

Oh the ache. To garden without a daughter of Eve. The ladybugs and leaves and the dirt. Is not summer known for fake love? 

My kitty loves me so but her ankle nibbles are no substitution for a companion in conversation (and gardening). This tools got some rust spots. When can the sharpening begin? Maybe this morning reading is part of that. 

Of David.

The LORD is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the stronghold of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid? — Psa 27:1 ESV

He alone is my light. I know the Lord of Lights. But I also know the tremors, from the fear as an abused puppy.

When can I work in the temple? I would say I've asked that before but I honestly don't know. A funny thing- to have desires but not know if they are expressed. And who's to say that thats really what's good for me. I don't even know what's good for me.

One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek:

That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,

To behold the beauty of the LORD

And to meditate in His temple. — Psa 27:4 NASB95

For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle;

In the secret place of His tent He will hide me;

He will lift me up on a rock. — Psa 27:5 NASB95

Hide me Lord, for I have found myself in trouble  The shame and guilt combined is a poisonous mixology. Some warranted, others by the distributive property of one-flesh. I seek refuge.

Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud;

be gracious to me and answer me! — Psa 27:7 ESV

Once upon a night I heard you so clear. Could you please direct my every step? Some are hard. Others I sprint forward in confidence, only to stumble. Is this the way it is to be?

Do not hide Your face from me,

Do not turn Your servant away in anger;

You have been my help;

Do not abandon me nor forsake me,

O God of my salvation! — Psa 27:9 NASB95

I get what Davids at here. I know it...but I also feel it differently. Can you remind me?

Teach me your way, O LORD,

and lead me on a level path

because of my enemies. — Psa 27:11 ESV

Some have angry neighbors. Others family. Thankfully no one has tried to kill me... yet. Why do I fear? I know the one that drives out fear, yet I still am crowded by enemies of my faith and convictions.

Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;

for false witnesses have risen against me,

and they breathe out violence. — Psa 27:12 ESV

Their breath is putrid. My body aches in their presence. Can you strengthen me and lend me grit and resolve to withstand even just their presence? I fear the intolerance, for with much indigestion there breeds contempt but that is not the way, or the truth, or the life.

Wait for the LORD;

be strong, and let your heart take courage;

wait for the LORD! — Psa 27:14 ESV

Teach me to wait well my King. Guard me with your army, lift my weary spirit. I wish to say: sadness can't catch me but I find myself in the predicament. Give me strength to hold to Your hope, for it is the hope that changes everything. Change me and make me, oh my Lord.

coo of the dove and fresh rain, soon?

Let me hear what God the LORD will speak,

for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly. — Psa 85:8 ESV

You have said, “Seek my face.”

My heart says to you,

“Your face, LORD, do I seek.” — Psa 27:8 ESV

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Steadfast love and faithfulness meet;

righteousness and peace kiss each other. — Psa 85:10 ESV

“May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth!

For your love is better than wine. — Sng 1:2 NASB95

Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts. — Jer 15:16 ESV

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Faithfulness springs up from the ground,

and righteousness looks down from the sky. — Psa 85:11 ESV

And the LORD will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. — Isa 58:11 ESV

Yes, the LORD will give what is good,

and our land will yield its increase. — Psa 85:12 ESV

Righteousness will go before him

and make his footsteps a way. — Psa 85:13 ESV

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“And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death. — Rev 12:11 NASB95

John 5:24 BSB

[24] Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

https://bible.com/bible/3034/jhn.5.24.BSB

the tree and the lampstand know their expression and share the source

Psalm 26, 27, 28, 29 

The voice of the LORD strikes with bolts of lightning. — Psa 29:7 NLT

Today I pray that even the dust of my bones will praise Him and proclaim Him - His faithful love endures forever! 

Oh LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever! 

Selah. Shalom. In the shade of the tree and by the Light of the Lamb, my cup is filled.

“With great delight I sat in his shadow, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.” — Song of Songs 2:3

Shalamite vibes - a thirsty seahorse

With a black veil today, will you remind me?

Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest [thy flock] to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions? - Sng 1:7 KJV

I read it... but I pray, Ruach HaKodesh, give me understanding of the heart:

My dearest one, let me tell you how I see you—you are so thrilling to me. To gaze upon you is like looking at one of Pharaoh's finest horses—a strong, regal steed pulling his royal chariot Song of Songs 1:9 TPT

Song: Found In You - Sebastian V

Found In You, Sebastian V 

I live my life like there's no God in sight,

I clutch my sin like it's not why Christ died 

I put my dreams and work above my family

And I'm not half the man I know that I should be 

But if there's one thing that I know 

It's that the one I follow, is good.

And no matter how I feel,

You're my song.

Will forever be

Jesus, you're the truth and I surrender 

Everything I need is found in you 

Whether I forget or remember 

You are the way, the life and truth.

You're the God who gives me every breath I breathe

And I'm the fool who thinks it's mine for what I please

But I know that Your word is true 

That you died and left an open tomb 

You knit me in my mother's womb 

So take this life, it's over, do I know? 

But if there's one thing that I know

It's that the One I follow, is good.

And no matter how I feel.

You're my song 

Will forever be Jesus, 

Jesus you're the truth and I surrender, 

Everything I need is found in you, 

Whether I forget or I'll remember,

You are the way, the life, and truth.

Yeah, if there's one thing that I know 

Is that the one I'll follow is good

And no matter how I feel.

Jesus, you're the truth and I surrender 

Everything I need is found in you,

Whether I forget or remember, 

You are the way, the life and truth.

Slaying Times

Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. — Job 13:15 NIV

Matthew Henry:

With what constancy he depends upon him: Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him, v. 15. This is a high expression of faith, and what we should all labour to come up to-to trust in God, though he slay us, that is, we must be well pleased with God as a friend even when he seems to come forth against us as an enemy, ch. 23:8-10. We must believe that all shall work for good to us even when all seems to make against us, Jer. 24:5. We must proceed and persevere in the way of our duty, though it cost us all that is dear to us in this world, even life itself, Heb. 11:35. We must depend upon the performance of the promise when all the ways leading to it are shut up, Rom. 4:18. We must rejoice in God when we have nothing else to rejoice in, and cleave to him, yea, though we cannot for the present find comfort in him. In a dying hour we must derive from him living comforts; and this is to trust in him though he slay us.

 “I have no dependence but God; I trust him alone. Should he even destroy my life by this affliction, yet will I hope that when he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.” (Clarke)

Matthew Poole's Commentary

Though God should yet more and more increase my torments, so that I could bear them no longer, but should perceive myself to be at the point of death, and without all hopes of recovery in this world.

Yet will I trust in him; or, shall I not trust in him? Should I despair? No, I will not. I know he is a just, and a faithful, and merciful God, and he knows that my heart is upright before him, and that I am no hypocrite.

But though I will trust in him, yet I will humbly expostulate the matter with him; I will argue, or prove, or demonstrate my ways, i.e. I will make a full free confession of the whole course of my life, and I will boldly, though submissively, assert mine own integrity, which he also will, I doubt not, acknowledge. And what I have done amiss I will as freely confess, and make supplication to my Judge for the pardon of it.

Before him; before his tribunal; for I desire no other judge but him.

Lord, I come before you today, thirsty and parched

And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. — Rev 21:6 ESV

And the LORD will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. — Isa 58:11 ESV

Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” — Jhn 4:13-14 ESV

Priorities of 2026

Luke 10:25-28 ESV - "And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the Law? How do you read it?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.""

I pray for a heart, a mind, and eyes that are fixed not on what I can receive, but on what I can give. What can I give? My attention and adoration. My worship and my love. My breath and my hands. Too often, the heel is struck, and the mind wanders... renewal is needed with those scroll snacks. While I desire to yoke with another for this earth walk, I am reminded that this healthy desire for burden, mission, and joy sharing must not distract from the prison break. The real mission is loving the Lord and leading others to Christ which begets LIFE. 

Full, complete, and rightly ordered.

[Verse 1]

Yeah, fall on my knees again
Praying is she a friend
'Cause I cannot open
Myself up to hopeless
Love that will just cease and end
'Cause I've been torn open
From hearts that's been broken
That's never been healed
From traumas and tears
But act like there heaven sent

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, I haven't known her for long
Summer is known for fake love
Now I'm distracted
From the tide and our magic

[Chorus]
Oh Lord
Please let me stay on the right path to You
Pleasе let me stay on the right path to You
'Causе love ain't the same if it doesn't have You
Love ain't the same if it doesn't have You
I don't wanna fall into a trap
What is love that would leave me like that?
Lord hear me
Lord hear me