A Magnolia's Heart Beats

Thankful Thursday - Random

"Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." ~ Jeremiah 17:14 (NIV, Emphasis, mine)

Welcome to Thankful Thursday, hosted by Iris at Grace Alone...

The theme this week is random; however, healing and praise and trust in God have been on my heart all week, as you can imagine.

The Hebrew word for heal in the verse above is rapha', and means:

1) to heal, make healthful
a) (Qal) to heal
1) of God
2) healer, physician (of men)
3) of hurts of nations involving restored favour (fig)
4) of individual distresses (fig)
b) (Niphal) to be healed
1) literal (of persons)
2) of water, pottery
3) of national hurts (fig)
4) of personal distress (fig)
c) (Piel) to heal
1) literal
2) of national defects or hurts (fig)
d) (Hithpael) in order to get healed (infinitive)

My prayer for healing has not been for myself but for my uncle. God is so faithful and hears our prayers. He has acted with mercy and heard my prayer and the prayers of those offered up on Jimmy's behalf.

Now it is time to praise Him! Jimmy will tell you in a heartbeat that this is not about him at all, but about the One he serves. God has been glorified through Jimmy's successful surgery and recovery. Jimmy had brain surgery on Monday and went home from the hospital Wednesday morning! It is only by God's grace and mercy that he was able to do that. Yes, the doctor's helped, and we are so thankful for a wonderful neurosurgeon and staff at the hospital. But even our angel-surgeon would tell you that he has lifted Jimmy up in prayer.

So join me in praising God today, won't you?

The Hebrew word for praise in the verse above is tĕhillah, which means:

1) praise, song or hymn of praise
a) praise, adoration, thanksgiving (paid to God)
b) act of general or public praise
c) praise-song (as title)
d) praise (demanded by qualities or deeds or attributes of God)
e) renown, fame, glory
1) of Damascus, God
2) object of praise, possessor of renown (fig)

It's from the root word halal, which means:

1) to shine
a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour)
b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light
2) to praise, boast, be boastful
a) (Qal)
1) to be boastful
2) boastful ones, boasters (participle)
b) (Piel)
1) to praise
2) to boast, make a boast
c) (Pual)
1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise
d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast
e) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool
f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman

Oh, my total praise is in God and for God right now. And it's not just about what He has done for Jimmy or the lives He has touched this week. I know we've all been praying for so many who are sick or hurting and have seen God's handprints all over their lives, restoring them and healing them in only the way that He can. He has provided us with answers beyond our wildest hopes and dreams. What's driving me to worship Him now is the Who of who God is.

"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being." Revelation 4:11 (NIV)

When we maintain an attitude of praise about Who God is, it's easier to me to accept His will and whatever He does. There is so much I don't understand, but I know He is in control and He has something far better for us than we can imagine.

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." ~ Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV)

Aren't you glad we don't have to figure it all out? God has it under control.

Healing

Praise

Trust

What are you thankful for this week? Visit Iris at Grace Alone... and link up and let us know!