Echoes From Zion

In reading Psalm 17 yesterday, I could not escape verse 2... let my vindication come from Your Presence. As soon as I read the words, I sensed the Holy Spirit. I came back to it over and over while I read the Psalm. My first thought was, 'Wow! David is soooo bold!' But then my thoughts would be wrapped in the Presence and I knew there was more here for me. So, I did what I need to do more often - I journaled about it, taking it to God one on one. I've posted that entry here below, but before you read it, let me say this: I know there is more here that I've yet to tap into. I believe this is a message for intercessors specifically. But more than that, it is a message for the hungry ones in the Kingdom. I'll add  few words at the end of this post to sum up some more thoughts I believe God is putting together for me. For now, enjoy the entry posted below: Psalm 17:2 – Let my vindication come from Your presence… There is something here for me today, Lord. I sens...

I have been reading through the Psalms and thought I might share some things that God has shown me. How appropriate for this blog that I begin with Psalm 17 since that was the springboard that started the blog in the first place. The entire Psalm is such a bold song/prayer. It shows the confidence of David before God. The first two verses say: Psalm 17:1-2 Hear a just cause, O Lord, Attend to my cry; Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips. Let my vindication come from Your presence; Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright. First thing that grabs my attention is the term 'just cause'. Old Testament believers were very familiar with the idea of justice .  I believe they had a much better understanding of God's justice than most New Covenant believers. They were not afraid to stand before God and plead for justice. In the New Covenant church, we have a tendency to believe that we shouldn't ask for justice, but nothing could be further ...