A few weeks ago the title of The Point was “Lifter of my Head” and it was drawn from the verse in Psalm 3: 3 that says, “But you are a shield around me, O Lord; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head.” In the weeks since I wrote that issue, the Holy Spirit has drawn me, time and time again, to that verse. The choir at our church sang a song on Sunday taken from that very verse. I have come to realize that Psalm 3: 3 is my life verse.
What is a “life verse”? It is a verse from the Bible that is especially meaningful to you. It often makes a statement about who you are or what God has done in your life. Your life verse may be a verse upon which you build the foundation of your life. Perhaps your life verse reminds you of a time in your life when you were totally and completely dependent on God to bring you through trials. A life verse may be your personal mission statement or provide goals for spiritual growth. A life verse is many things to many people.
I shared a bit about why Psalm 3: 3 is so meaningful to me in the previously mentioned issue of The Point, but I want to expand on that today.
I stand in such desperate need of Jesus Christ. I messed up so much of my earlier life with poor choices and stupid decisions. It frightens me to think how quickly I could revert back to being that person were it not for Christ acting as a shield around me—literally protecting me from my own stupidity. The Holy Spirit and the Word of God provide me with the protection that I cannot provide for myself from Satan and the tricks he uses to entice me to fall into sin. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are a shield around me.
Jesus, in His ridiculous, outrageous, unspeakable grace bestows His glory on me. That is so hard for me to comprehend!!!! I have messed up so many times. I have allowed myself into situations that were so far from imparting the “glory of God” that I cringe just to think of them. I have, so very often in my past, been the sinful woman upon whom Jesus bestowed such amazing grace. Yet, He never condemned me, he never shamed me. He only loved me and gave me His glory, and in the process, reached down with those nail pierced hands and lifted my head so that I could see only Him.
Let me tell you, dear one, when Jesus lifts your head and bestows His glory on you, there is no walking around in shame. He makes certain that you understand that you are the daughter of THE KING. He makes you feel worthwhile and valuable to Him.
God’s mercy, grace, protection, glory, and unconditional love are the reasons why Psalm 3: 3 is my life verse. It describes perfectly what Jesus did for me and will continue to do for me until He says that it is time for me to go home to heaven.
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE VERSE? WHY IS THAT YOUR LIFE VERSE? I hope that many of you will share the answer to those two questions right here in the comments section of this blog. I believe that God is going to use the answers to these questions to do a work in someone’s life. So, don’t be shy and don’t be afraid to try leaving a comment on The Point blog. You might just be the blessing that someone else needs.
