Sweeter Than Honey: Let His Glory Shine!

From the Old Testament to the New, the eternality of God's Word is clearly proclaimed: 

Job tells us, “I have treasured the Words of His mouth more than my portion of food” (Job 23:12). 

Isaiah reminds us that, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of our God endures forever” (Isaiah 40:8). 

And Matthew records Jesus saying, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

God's Word is like an eternal Love Letter to us!

​Have you ever received a love letter, friend? Did you read it? Did you read it just once, or did you read it over and over again? A Love Letter is a treasure when you love the One who sent it!

How would you like to read through God's Love Letter—His Word, the Bible, with a group of like-minded, Christian girlfriends? We're doing that over in the private, Sweeter Than Honey, Facebook group. Did you know you don't have to start a Bible reading plan on January 1? You can begin today! This simple plan, and an accountability partner, will help you succeed. Who will be your accountability partner? Share this post with them and invite them to the private Facebook group.

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Sweeter Than Honey is patterned after this Bible Reading Itinerary. On Tuesdays, here at the blog, I would love it if you and I could take a trip through God's Word and Sweeter Than Honey, together! I would also encourage you to Join us over in the private, Sweeter Than Honey, Facebook group, introduce yourself, meet new friends, and share your thoughts there as well. We're waiting for you!

Psalms 57-59: Let His Glory Shine!

David writes Psalm 57 after he flees from Saul and is hiding from him in a cave. David wants God’s glory to shine over all the earth. Let’s find out why.

“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in You my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. I cry out to God Most High, to God Who fulfills His purpose for me. He will send from Heaven and save me; He will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out His steadfast love and His faithfulness!

My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts—the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let Your glory be over all the earth!

They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn! I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. For Your steadfast love is great to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let Your glory be over all the earth!” (Psalm 57:1-11)

David is once again pleading for God’s mercy when he makes this statement: “for in You my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by” (57:1). 

David is hiding in a cave waiting for the storms of destruction (Saul and his men that are pursuing to kill David) to pass by. Are there storms in your life today that you need to take refuge from? 

God has a purpose for you, friend, and there is a purpose in your storm as well. “I cry out to God Most High, to God Who fulfills His purpose for me” (57:2). He “will send out His steadfast love and His faithfulness” (57:3)! God’s mercy, steadfast love, and faithfulness are waiting for your cry.

Twice in this Psalm, David reminds us, “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let Your glory be over all the earth” (57:5; 11)! David wants the glory of God to shine through his circumstances. This should be our desire as well! ​

How will we let the glory of God shine through us and our storms today?

About Sweeter Than Honey

When I read God’s Word each morning, I find inspiration and insight that keeps my day on track. Join me on this journey. Let’s settle in with His Word—it’s His Love Letter to us. Did you know that? Let’s read it like a love letter, expecting to glean something for our walk with Him every day. Let’s look for peace in the chaos and strength for our weaknesses. Even on our busiest days we can carve out a few minutes to refocus on the important—the eternal. Can’t we? We may have to get up a little earlier, when the house is still and quiet, or stay up a few minutes after the others are all tucked in for the night, but we can do this! I know we can.

Let's be intentional about focusing on God’s Word and the truths found there. Let's let it inspire us to live out our faith each day in a way that causes those we come in contact with to want what we have found. God sees you. He knows you by name, He knows the number of hairs on your head, and He cares about every detail of your daily existence. He wrote you a Love Letter. Let’s dive in!

52 Days in Psalms!

If you don’t already have the Sweeter Than Honey book, grab your FREE PSALMS DOWNLOAD here.​

If you’re interested, here’s a link to the lined journal for The Prayers of David I picked up at Amazon.
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“Prayer does not mean simply to pour out one’s heart. It means rather to find the way to God and to speak with Him, whether the heart is full or empty. No man can do that by himself. For that, he needs Jesus Christ.” ―Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible

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