This weeks Psalm project is a culminative work of the last 5 Psalms, 146-150. These Psalms are very themed and centered around praising God. Knowing that, my project will make sense to you...
It's been almost 4 months I've been here in Taiwan. I've studied all but one book of the New Testament (Matthew). Until now, I can honestly say that I'd never read a book of the Bible all the way through before, at least I don't remember it. God, in all His goodness has given me so much during this time. He's shown that He is provider in so many different ways than financially. Through this time, I'm learning to lean on Him for everything. When I don't feel like I have any strength left, He's showing me an area I'm not relying on Him. I've learned that in order to keep moving forward, I must keep moving deeper. God has shown over and over again that He loves me too much to let my heart stay in the state it's in. I used to think that as I got closer and closer to Him, I'd feel higher and higher, more on top of the world, happy all of the time and never having any problems. I realize, now, how wrong that is. Of course, with a deeper relationship with Him comes so much security, joy and peace. But getting closer to God is becoming more like Christ. Christ suffered for the sake of the world's salvation. We can expect that as we grow closer to God, and become more like Christ, we'll suffer like He did. History is filled with those who have had such relationships with God. They're the ones we talk about, the ones we want to be like. As I push forward in this life, I'm resigned and joyful to suffer for the cause of Christ.
This is how I will praise Him. I will praise Him with my life.
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