Previously Read Scriptures, But With A New Meaning

So this past week God has really brought my personal Bible/Scripture study time to life! I have had about 20 ideas and topics for new faith blogs, but this one just seemed to stick: Who is greater and more important, me or God? My will or His will?

There have been a few scriptures that just jumped at me this week and I really want to share them, so here goes :



"He must become greater; I must become less." ~John 3:30


"The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD thunders over the mighty waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon. He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, Sirion like a young wild ox. The voice of the LORD strikes with flashes of lightning. The voice of the LORD shakes the desert; the LORD shakes the Desert of Kadesh. The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in his temple all cry, "Glory!" " ~Psalm 29:3-9


" You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. " ~Psalm 32:7


"Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal." ~Isaiah 26:4


"To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." ~2 Corinthians 12:7-9





These scriptures might not seem to have a common ground, but they do...and I will explain it :)

As sinful humans, it's easy to become full of ourselves, our skills, and to think that we are the most important. We've all hear a joke similar to this, but since I'm singer...well, you'll get it...

How many sopranos does it take to screw in a light bulb? Just one because the world revolves around her.

Funny as it is, there are times in our walk with God where we are determined and demand to be the most important thing. How unfortunate that case is.

In my limited 22 years of experience, I have learned that I have absolutely no control over anything. Just watch, you make plans and God will most definitely change them. I'm grateful that God has shown me at a younger age that I can't control anything, but He controls it all. He just wants to take care of us, His children. He is the Almighty who created the heavens and the earth and keeps the universe in motion...how could I possibly compare with that?! Who would want to if the Almighty wants to give you life and life to the full?

Here's where the scriptures listed above come in.....John 3:30- We do need to become less. We need to realize that it is God's will that will prevail over all, not ours. Learn to be flexible in your life, because only God knows what is in store for you. And it will be a fabulous journey, guarenteed!.....

Psalm 29:3-9 - I loved this verse from an opera singer's perspective. Slightly dorky? Yes, but insightful :) I've listened to all voice types, but the one that will always move me is the sound of a dramatic/Wagnerian Baritone-Bass. IT'S HUGE! The sound completely envelopes you-so basically an in-your-face surround sound system. It also litterally shakes the bones in my body because of the volume and resonance....it's amazing!!!! But this Psalm talks about God's voice...can't help but love the analogy. It can break the cedar trees!!! Go back and read all those descriptions, they are so incredible! If His voice alone can do these things...think of what he is capable of, the sheer power and might of our Creator...makes you feel just a little small, n'est pas?

Psalm 32:7...again the singer loves the musical symbolisms, what can I say? He tells us again and again that He will protect and deliver us...you add that with the previous Psalm and the passage from Isaiah....Cheesy as it sounds, it basically translates to God be my all-time dependable and impenitrable safety blanket. And what an amazing job He does...it's a huge relief off of my shoulders to know that I don't have to worry about these things or try to save myself...God already does that for me :)

And last but certainly not least, the passage from 2 Corinthians. I know in my life that I too have my own "thorn in my flesh". And it's not a curable one either. Paul begged the Lord to take it away from him so that he might be relieved of it. Look at what he wrote! The Lord told him, my grace is sufficient. Lesson from the thorn in the flesh....when we are incomplete or have a weakness...we are not "weak", but strong because we have to turn to our Lord to make us whole. That is the blessing of these "thorns" in our lives. It draws us closer to God and makes us depend on Him for all our needs. It also makes us more empathetic to those around us and their needs. It makes us realize that our own "sufferings" are not as large or deep as those of other people. But most importantly it makes us realize we are not in charge.


Those have been my favorite scriptures of the week....so to sum up, We are the small ones in the grand scheme of things...God is large and in charge. We need to depend on Him and trust in Him to guide our way, and when we do it is much better than what we attempt on our own. Not only is He large and in charge, He surrounds us with His presence....our 24 hour security blanket, holidays included ;)