Look What You’ve Done – God’s Plans For You – Psalm 37:4

 

This is Namma for Christ with the two hundred fifth inspirational message dated Sunday, October 17th, 2021. The title of this message is “Look What You’ve Done – God’s Plans For You – Psalm 37:4”.

The first four words of the title are also the name of the below inspirational song/video, “Look What You’ve Done” (with lyrics) as sung by the Christian artist – “Tasha Layton”.  The below passage of scripture (that accompanies this message) is from the Old Testament book of Psalms - the fourth verse of the thirty-seventh chapter:

Psalm 37:4

New International Version (NIV)

⁴ Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

  

For many years, I have enjoyed reading the daily inspirational messages as provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries in their publications of "OUR DAILY BREAD".  

I recently read the message for the day (for October 15^th, 2021) and found it to be so inspiring, memorable and “thought-provoking”.  

 
 I wanted to share this message with you (see the below message). Our Daily Bread Ministries has the website of:  www.odb.org so that you can read and enjoy life-changing wisdom of daily inspirational messages based on scripture from the Bible. Please read and enjoy:

 

GOD'S PLANS FOR YOU

 

⁴ Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.            Psalm 37:4

 

Today's Scripture & Insight:

Psalm 37:3-7

For six years, Agnes tried to make herself the “perfect minister’s wife,” modeling herself after her adored mother-in-law (also a pastor’s wife). She thought that in this role she couldn’t also be a writer and painter, but in burying her creativity she became depressed and contemplated suicide. Only the help of a neighboring pastor moved her out of the darkness as he prayed with her and assigned her two hours of writing each morning. This awakened her to what she called her “sealed orders” – the calling God had given her. She wrote, “For me to be really myself – my complete self – every…flow of creativity that God had given me had to find its channel.”

      Later, she pointed to one of David’s songs that expressed how she found her calling: “Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). As she committed her way to God, trusting Him to lead and guide her, He made a way for her not only to write and paint but to help others to better communicate with Him. 

  (see Psalm 37:5 below)

Psalm 37:5

New King James Version (NKJV)

⁵  Commit your way to the Lord; Trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.

      God has a set of “sealed orders” for each of us, not only that we’ll know we’re His beloved children but understand the unique ways we can serve Him through our gifts and passions. He’ll lead us as we trust and delight in Him.

 

By: Amy Boucher Pye

 

How does Agnes’ story of living someone else’s life resonate with you? What has God put in your “sealed orders”?

 

Creator God, You’ve made me in Your image. Help me to know and embrace my calling that I might better love and serve You.

 

Please enjoy the below inspirational song/video, “Look What You’ve Done” as sung by the Christian artist – Tasha Layton sung with power and anointing.

 

(I do not own the rights to this song).

 

(If you can't see the below video: Please scroll down to the end - Under the rectangular box labeled "Home" - please click "View web version". You will automatically be taken to the top of the message - please scroll down to the "end" of the message to view the video. Please press play to enjoy the song/video.)

 

BE BLESSED!