David starts out Psalm 64 by saying "Hear my voice, O God". He said this NOT because he didn't think that God was listening, but as encouragement to himself that God WAS listening! Notice all of the references to words and speaking that we see in this Psalm. David says this in verse 3:
3Who whet their tongues like a sword, who aim venomous words like arrows,
He was talking about the things that were being said about and against him. What David is doing in this Psalm is taking control of his thought life. He is hearing all of these things, but he is choosing to think on the right things! Remember that thoughts COME, but we make the choice about what thoughts we take! Look at Matthew 6:31:
31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
That is how we take thoughts, by SAYING! If it's a good and Godly thought, repeat it! Say it, sing it, SHOUT it! If it's NOT, then DON'T take it! Don't say it! Instead, say what you want to have happen! That's what David did in verses 8-10:
8And they will be made to stumble, their own tongues turning against them; all who gaze upon them will shake their heads and flee away.
9And all men shall [reverently] fear and be in awe; and they will declare the work of God, for they will wisely consider and acknowledge that it is His doing.
10The [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be glad in the Lord and shall trust and take refuge in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory and offer praise.
What a great way to think and speak! To "glory and give praise"! Now those are good thoughts we need to TAKE! AMEN!
In Mark 8 we see Jesus facing an "immense" and very hungry crowd, AGAIN! His heart is to meet their needs and He shares this with His disciples. Look at verse 4:
4And His disciples replied to Him, How can anyone fill and satisfy [these people] with loaves of bread here in [this] desolate and uninhabited region?
Can these POSSIBLY be the same disciples that saw Jesus feed the multitude just 2 chapters ago? There must be something we're missing here! There is something that I have been meditating on a lot lately. Remember in John 12:14 Jesus said this:
12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
So do YOU think that maybe He is expecting His people, who are called by His Name, to begin to do these things when faced with similar circumstances? I do! We have been praying this way for our partners in Haiti! We have seen from past experience that when "aid" is given TO Haiti, many times it never makes it to the people. The men and women of God that we partner with in Haiti are responsible for feeding many, many people, including very many children. We pray that the same miraculous multiplying of food happens at the word of our partners! AMEN! We have heard many miracles coming from Haiti, and expect to hear many, many more. To God be ALL the Glory! AMEN!
In Exodus 37-38 I am amazed at the great detail that went into the making of every single part of the Tabernacle and all of the tools and vessels that were used in it! Some of gold, some of silver and some of bronze. I like to meditate on the fact that Psalm 139:14 says this:
14I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
If He cared so very much about His natural "habitation", I know that He cares even more for me, as the Temple of the Spirit of God! (1 Corinthians 3:16) AMEN!
Shalom in Him!
