THURSDAY, January 8th, 2009

Wow! Last night was lots of fun! Thanks for coming and making it so exciting! We will definitely have just as much fun next week so make sure you come!

Dont forget these Announcements:

1. Think about a new youth group theme and logo so that we can unveil "the new face" of Suncoast Youth Group by the end of the month. What's in it for you? A REALLY COOL YOUTH GROUP NAME... and 30 bucks cash!!

2. Monday Night: 6:00pm. Meet at the church where we will then go to my house and plan the next quarter. If you want to have a say so in what is going on around here... then BE THERE!

Psalm 6

1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

This passage means more to me right now then it would have in any other time in my life!! David is writing here and it is VERY CLEAR that he is incredibly burdened. The crazy part is, As I was reading it, I was getting emotional because I understand what He is saying more than I ever have before. It is so powerful when He explains: I am weary with my groanings, I water my couch with my tears! He is hurting deeply!

Have you ever hurt like this? Well it is so wonderful to know verse 9 when you are burdened like this! The Lord hath heard my supplications, the LORD will receive my prayer!!! You are not alone through the darkest times... The Lord is with you! I am not alone through the darkest times, the Lord shall be a light unto my path!!

The last verse is a plea with God: God bring judgment on those that are causing this pain, it says "Let them be ashamed"... but I love the last phrase... it says: Let them RETURN and be ashamed!!

Even David in His darkest days wanted the wicked to return to the Lord... That is my desire as well! God help those who have fallen away RETURN TO YOU!!!