Praise Him for the help of His presence

A song was shared last night, and I wanted to share the last verse.  It says:

Build me, Lord, with other saints,
Independence ne'er allow,
But according to Thy plan
Fitly frame and join me now.
In experience not my boast,
Nor in gifts would be my pride;
For Thy building I give all,
That Thou may be glorified.

Just another reminder that God is building something.  May we give all to be fit as a living stone into a holy temple, a building, a house for the Holy Spirit to dwell in.  No stone is bigger or more special or more important.  May we lay down our pride and our boasting in our experience and our gifts to be cut to the shape and fit together with the other saints.  Let us remember that this is ALL to the end that God may be glorified.

I am also enjoying Psalm 42 this morning. 

"Why are you  in despair, O my soul?
And why have you become disturbed within me?
Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him
For the help of His presence. 
 O my God, my soul is in despair within me;
Therefore I remember You from the land of the Jordan
And the peaks of Hermon, from Mount Mizar." (verses 5 and 6)


When our soul (our soul can be defined as our mind, emotions, and will) becomes disturbed within us, let us not just accept it or dwell on the bad or whatever.  Let us tell our soul, "Hope in God!"  Let us praise Him for the help of His presence.  Let us not dwell on circumstances or how we feel.  It's easy to praise Him for His blessings (though I know I don't do that enough).  But let us praise Him for His presence even when we can't see the blessings.  Let us remember the character of our God.  He is good, ever-loving, ever-compassionate.  AND HE IS WITH US.  


I praise You, Lord, for the help of Your presence!