Sunday School Lesson for October 31, 2010: God’s Comforting Presence (Psalm 63)

Psalm 89:1



♪ I will sing of the LORD's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. ♪



Psalm 59:16-17

♪ But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble. ♪

♪ O my Strength, I sing praise to you;
you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God. ♪

Psalm 77:6


♪ I remembered my songs in the night. My heart mused and my spirit inquired: ♪

Job 38:7


♪ while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy? ♪

Ephesians 5:19


Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,

Remember that the Book of Psalms was the national Hymnal of the Nation of Israel. These were songs. As I read the lesson this week, a few of the lines from Psalm 63 really struck a chord with me (thanks bro’ Eric J ). It’s clear that David was singing them and finding comfort in the singing. C’mon you know. There are some songs that just stick in your head.. and in your heart. A song elicits feeling, emotion. A song sooths, it comforts. Oftentimes, you can relate what the singer is going through; good or bad. Singing touches the heart. What a glorious Creator we serve and what a wonderful gift He has given us in music and song. They reach into the core of our being and refresh and revive us. They strengthen and encourage. And when directed toward our Creator, our Father, Our God, they open a window into the heavens, to the very Throne of the King of Glory. David was having a wilderness experience, but He was seeking the Presence. And he sought It with a song. Forgive me, but I’m including some of the lyrics to one of my favorite. I really just want it to touch you, to bless you as you are reminded of it. Be Blessed!



O Lord my God,

When I in awesome wonder

Consider all

The works Thy Hand hath made,

I see the stars,

I hear the mighty thunder,

Thy pow'r throughout

The universe displayed;




Stanza 2:

When through the woods

And forest glades I wander

I hear the birds

Sing sweetly in the trees;

When I look down

From lofty mountain grandeur

And hear the brook

And feel the gentle breeze;




Refrain:

Then sings my soul,

My Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art!

How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul,

My Saviour God, to Thee,

How great Thou art!

How great Thou art!