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Psalm 32: The Horse-trainer’s Psalm
(suitable as a prayer of confession. Written for 3 voices.) Blessed are you who know yourselves forgiven. Your failures are covered over, your stains are blotted out. Blessed are you for the Lord has forgiven you. You are no longer to blame you have nothing left to hide! But Lord, the pain - my body wasting away, my groans day and night you sucked away my strength as I suffered in silence and shame. No, dear one, I suffered to make you whole. Put away your agonies of accusation. Turn to me, limp toward me. I am your safety. I delight in you, sin and all. I surround you with glad cries of deliverance! Don’t you see – all that pain and aggravation was your training ground. I had to break your self deception the way a young horse is broken in, patiently, firmly, with the occasional whip. Yes, Lord, I trust your discipline. Your steadfast love surrounds me more and more as I trust you more. All you redeemed, rejoice in the Lord, shout for joy with hearts unafraid! |
Psalm 32: The mad donkey
Will you buck against God, kick and fight what is right like a mad donkey?? True happiness happens when you let God be in charge. So say sorry when you stuff up. Say sorry when you hurt people. You are forgiven and adored more than you know, so start over, fresh each day. Rejoice in the Lord and stand tall. |