I like the idea of putting a verse on a blog once in a while, just to make people think.
Here is one of my favourites (thanks Amy for introducing me to this verse)
Here is one of my favourites (thanks Amy for introducing me to this verse)
Psalm 34:5
Those who look to him are radiant, their faces are never covered with shame
Those who look to him are radiant, their faces are never covered with shame
Everyone has a name and that name is important to them, whether they have chosen that name for themself or whether someone else has chosen it for them, because that name gives who they are a personality and depth of character. Most people are named by their parents after someone who has either been a great influence on the parents' life or on the history of the world. And because of this they live their lives, almost you could say, living up to that name. Some people live their whole lives just to be worthy of the name they have been given and others live their life to create an immortal name for themselves. Usually once one has accomplished the former they attempt the latter. Alexander the Great is an example of this. He lived his life to be worthy of his father's name (family name) but after becoming just as well known or defined as his father he strove to be the greatest, to gain an even greater name. This verse says two things to me. Firstly those who look to God will never be covered with shame. They choose to do His will rather than the will that the world expects of them (namely following the fate their name has left them) and because of that share in Christ's glory. Secondly this verse, as you are probably aware, has a personal impact on me because i am known as "Radiance" or "Rayd". So in that respect this verse tells me that to fulfill my name's fate i have to look to the Lord, or else how can i be the radiant person i am destined to be?
Psalm 34:5
Those who look to him are radiant, their faces are never covered with shame
Those who look to him are radiant, their faces are never covered with shame
4 Comments:
The Bible verse thing is a good idea... Reminds me to pick up the good book a little more often... Oops.
All this through a comment one easter camp. Man!! :p
yes, i actually went to a site today on blogspot where a christian women's group reflected their learning from the serman, the small group, and other sundry events in their life. I really liked the idea of using the internet help our spiritual growth as well as a relational growth with the other people who share the use of the blog. Steve Taylor created a blog for his students at Bible College to talk over his lectures, etc, and Amy created an OBY blog which in a way gives voice to anyone at OBY who wants to have their voice heard. Maybe this verse once in a while thing will turn into something more eventually where people voice their thoughts on the verse at hand, but at this time i am happy to post on my blog thoughts i have on particular verses taht speak to me.
Aliesha, the name was God-given and so i am honoured to have it. Thank God that He can speak through the voice of those at Opawa.
AMEN!! :)
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