The Lifter of My Head

[TreasureHeart]

I have just begun reading Stormie Omartian’s book, “The Prayer That Changes Everything”, which discusses some of the infinite characteristics of God. The one which has spoken to me tonight is “He is the lifter of my head.”

Perhaps you have worshipped the Lord with the song based on Psalm 3:3. “Thou, O Lord, are a shield about me. You’re my glory. You’re the lifter of my head.” And maybe, like me, you just skipped over that last part because it was a little unclear and you didn’t want to appear unspiritual by letting anyone know you hadn’t a clue what it meant! (That’s me, right there.)

While reading in Stormie’s book the list of characteristics, I determined to find out once and for all exactly that that phrase meant.

Like all good Christians, I turned immediately to the source of all information: The Internet. I found hundreds of references to the worship song I quoted above, and a couple of sermons which did not agree with one another. No surprise there, eh?

After determining that the Internet might not be the best place to start a spiritual word search, I hit the Book, read Psalm 3, and waited for the Lord to speak.

Guess what? He spoke. Big Time. He said: “Make a list of the reasons you raise your head up. Then stop and think about I do those things for you.”

Well shoot….I can make a list. It’s not like he was asking me to go to Nineveh or something ! I propped up all the pillows on my bed (six of them…it’s a girl thing), and leaned against the headboard with my journal and my pen and I started to think. With my head up.

So, here’s the list. I purposely left out the comments I made, because I didn’t want to distract you from what the Holy Spirit may be softly, sweetly whispering to you about your own inventory.

REASONS I LIFT MY HEAD

1. I lift my head when I am thinking about what to write on a list. (Thank You for creating humor, Lord! )

Okay, now here’s the real list.

• When I worship and praise You in song.
• To change my line of vision, to look higher.
• In anticipation of something.
• When I sense something is happening just out of sight or earshot, and I want to be more keen.
• To survey my surroundings.
• To listen more closely.
• When a cool, cleansing breeze comes along and I want to take a deep, clean breath of it.
• In response to a sensory stimulus.
• When I am surprised, when I receive the awareness of something changing, or something new.
• In order to look for something I have lost.
• To change my focus from the thing which has me in it’s grasp to the hope which lies ahead. (Gee, I think I am getting the point now…. )
• To take a break from concentrating on a task, stretch, breathe, and re‑orient myself.
• To feel sunshine on my face.
• While on a journey, to remind myself of the prize, the goal, the destination, and to see how far I have come.
• When I need to be brave.
• When I want people to think I am courageous, even I am not, really.
• When I am determined.
• When I feel confident.
• In those all‑too‑brief moments when I feel pretty.
• I raise my head when I am no longer ashamed.

Wow, that’s a longer list than I thought. Even so, I am still going ask if anyone would like to add to it.

Tell me, dear ones…what are the reasons that you lift YOUR head? Do you have a vision of how the Lord can touch you and lift your head for you? How has that one bit of body language translated to His moving in your life? Won’t you share the thoughts the Father lays on your heart so that we all may be encouraged?

Thank you, Father.

Kris

 

[Valentine]

How beautiful!!! This is a wonderful post for me to think on ALL DAY LONG. I feel blessed and thank you for this.

 

[flaglady]

To watch a bird in flight
To watch the clouds drifting/scudding by
To feel the rain on my face
To feel the sun on my face (sorry - you did that one!)
To lookm at the top of my young birch tree I planted five years ago
To look at the top of a hill and imagine the magnificence of the view - ain't God a wonderful painter!!
To watch the vapour trails off a high flying aircraft
To watch a helicopter or light aircraft going overhead (I love aircraft!!)

I'm sure there'll be more when I get my thinking cap on!!

 

[Big Dave]

I raise my face to pray inseadted of bowing down to look at my feet

 

[Valentine]

To watch a bird in flight
To watch the clouds drifting/scudding by
To feel the rain on my face
To feel the sun on my face (sorry - you did that one!)
To lookm at the top of my young birch tree I planted five years ago
To look at the top of a hill and imagine the magnificence of the view - ain't God a wonderful painter!!
To watch the vapour trails off a high flying aircraft
To watch a helicopter or light aircraft going overhead (I love aircraft!!)

I'm sure there'll be more when I get my thinking cap on!!

To see a butterfly drink the nectar from a flower. Your words are poetry and I'm blessed and humbled.

 

[TreasureHeart]

It's amazing how the Lord works. Today is a day that I need all of these words myself more than I can explain. My old chin is really dragging today, so I need Him to lift my head, change my line of vision, and give me something to hope for. I betcha He had me post this here because He knew I would be needing a reminder today.

Thanks for all your responses. It blesses me so much.

Kris

 

[clairefish]

actually, thank YOU!!

and bless you!!

 

[Pilgrim1951]

I have just begun reading Stormie Omartian’s book, “The Prayer That Changes Everything”, which discusses some of the infinite characteristics of God. The one which has spoken to me tonight is “He is the lifter of my head.”

Perhaps you have worshipped the Lord with the song based on Psalm 3:3. “Thou, O Lord, are a shield about me. You’re my glory. You’re the lifter of my head.” And maybe, like me, you just skipped over that last part because it was a little unclear and you didn’t want to appear unspiritual by letting anyone know you hadn’t a clue what it meant! (That’s me, right there.)

While reading in Stormie’s book the list of characteristics, I determined to find out once and for all exactly that that phrase meant.

Like all good Christians, I turned immediately to the source of all information: The Internet. I found hundreds of references to the worship song I quoted above, and a couple of sermons which did not agree with one another. No surprise there, eh?

After determining that the Internet might not be the best place to start a spiritual word search, I hit the Book, read Psalm 3, and waited for the Lord to speak.

Guess what? He spoke. Big Time. He said: “Make a list of the reasons you raise your head up. Then stop and think about I do those things for you.”

Well shoot….I can make a list. It’s not like he was asking me to go to Nineveh or something ! I propped up all the pillows on my bed (six of them…it’s a girl thing), and leaned against the headboard with my journal and my pen and I started to think. With my head up.

So, here’s the list. I purposely left out the comments I made, because I didn’t want to distract you from what the Holy Spirit may be softly, sweetly whispering to you about your own inventory.

REASONS I LIFT MY HEAD

1. I lift my head when I am thinking about what to write on a list. (Thank You for creating humor, Lord! )

Okay, now here’s the real list.

• When I worship and praise You in song.
• To change my line of vision, to look higher.
• In anticipation of something.
• When I sense something is happening just out of sight or earshot, and I want to be more keen.
• To survey my surroundings.
• To listen more closely.
• When a cool, cleansing breeze comes along and I want to take a deep, clean breath of it.
• In response to a sensory stimulus.
• When I am surprised, when I receive the awareness of something changing, or something new.
• In order to look for something I have lost.
• To change my focus from the thing which has me in it’s grasp to the hope which lies ahead. (Gee, I think I am getting the point now…. )
• To take a break from concentrating on a task, stretch, breathe, and re‑orient myself.
• To feel sunshine on my face.
• While on a journey, to remind myself of the prize, the goal, the destination, and to see how far I have come.
• When I need to be brave.
• When I want people to think I am courageous, even I am not, really.
• When I am determined.
• When I feel confident.
• In those all‑too‑brief moments when I feel pretty.
• I raise my head when I am no longer ashamed.

Wow, that’s a longer list than I thought. Even so, I am still going ask if anyone would like to add to it.

Tell me, dear ones…what are the reasons that you lift YOUR head? Do you have a vision of how the Lord can touch you and lift your head for you? How has that one bit of body language translated to His moving in your life? Won’t you share the thoughts the Father lays on your heart so that we all may be encouraged?

Thank you, Father.

Kris

Thank you so much for this post Kris. You can't imagine how timely this is for me, on a morning that I didn't think I was going to be able to lift my head. God bless you!

Pilgrim