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Promises and Perseverance Psalm 119 Part Three

Season #5

 

When life gets bad, hard or unbearable, where do you turn? 

Psalm 119:41-42 May Your Lovingkindness also come to me, O LORD. Your salvation according to Your word; So I will have an answer for him reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.

 

We often feel bad when blame gets cast on us by ourselves or others, The Psalmist feels this way but asks the Lord that His lovingkindness come to him

So when life got hard, He ran towards God’s lovingkindness

 

Where do you run for comfort in affliction?

The psalmist runs towards God’s Word 

V.50

God’s Word can be our comfort

the Apostle Paul may be thinking about this when he wrote Romans 15:4 Scripture was written for our encouragement so that we might have hope

 

Do you feel hopeless?

Go to God’s Word, draw on the well of salvation Isaiah 12

Invite God into the pain and hurt and receive comfort from His Law

Isaiah 12:2-3 God is my salvation I will trust and not be afraid!

 This entire section reminds us that life will have storms, hard seasons, grief and loss but it also gives us instructions on what to do in those hard times

 

Once we go to God’s Word which is our comfort in our affliction,

V 52 is so profound!

Remembering God’s Word from of old, let’s us comfort ourselves

Have you ever thought about comforting yourself with God’s Word

Write yourself a letter of encouragement according to God’s Word

Savor Moment

Feeling discouraged or know someone who is, read through Psalm 119:41-80 and use it as a guide to write a note of encouragement

 

Then make them this salad:

Kale Sweet Potato Salad

  • Dressing

  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard

  • 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard

  • 3 tablespoons honey

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons champagne or apple cider vinegar

 Salad

1 sweet potato cut into cubes

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp salt

1 tsp red pepper flakes

5 cups shredded kale

¾ cup feta cheese or goat cheese or both

1 avocado chopped

½ cup dried cranberries

1/2cup chopped walnuts

 

Combine all ingredients for the dressing in a jar and shake well. Refrigerate until ready to use. Best to make at least an hour in advance.

Toss sweet potatoes with cumin and salt and place  in the airfryer for 15 minutes at 350.

Toss kale, avocado, cranberries, walnuts and sweet potatoes in a bowl. Pour dressing over and blend. Serve immediately