Psalm 78:37-39
In Psalm seventy-eight, God's patience and mercy are clearly seen. Over and over the people rebelled and were unfaithful, yet God restrained His anger. One reason for God's long-suffering towards us is the fact that in verse thirty-nine, "For he remembered that they were but flesh;" I am so glad we have a Heavenly Father that is full of compassion and forgiveness. God is so good to remember how weak and frail we truly are, "For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust." God has pity on us, for He knows the weaknesses and infirmities that we experience in this, O wretched man that I am! As a father has deep compassion on his own children when they fail, suffer or are mistreated, so too our Heavenly Father looks upon us with compassion and care. Casting all your care upon him: for he careth for you. In the midst of our struggles, failure, trouble and sin we must remember that He wants to help us in our situation. I am so thankful that we have a God that sympathizes with us and feels sorry for us in our current sinful condition. Praise be to God though that not only can He sympathize with us, He can empathize with us, that is to completely understand how we feel, "For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." Glory to God! Amen!! Hallelujah! What a Savior, Who can take a poor, lost sinner, Lift me from the miry clay and set me free! I will ever tell the story, Shouting glory, glory, glory!!!
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Psalm 71:8
The desire of the psalmist here in this verse should be the goal of every Christian, that is to live everyday with a grateful heart towards the Lord. Matthew 12:34 "...for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." Whatever is in the heart will come out of the mouth. A grateful heart will speak words of praise and an ungrateful heart will criticize. This verse also teaches us that when we praise God we are honoring Him. Likewise when we grumble, murmur, complain and criticize we dishonor God. I can't stand complainers, neither does God. God killed more people in the Old Testament for complaining than for any other sin. We live in an ungrateful, unhappy, criticizing world but sadly that type of spirit has made its way into our churches. Anybody can be a critic, that takes absolutely no character at all, but to be a grateful, uplifting, praise-filled Christian takes some effort. The simple solution is what you choose to magnify? All of us could be murmurs if we choose to focus on the negatives and look to nit pick. The answer lies in your attitude towards God and what He has given you. Your attitude determines your altitude. If we criticize what we have or the people God has placed into our lives than we are actually showing God how ungrateful we are towards what He has given us. Be grateful for your family, friends, church, job, freedom, and health. Stop finding fault and start filling your mouth with praise! Amen!
The desire of the psalmist here in this verse should be the goal of every Christian, that is to live everyday with a grateful heart towards the Lord. Matthew 12:34 "...for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." Whatever is in the heart will come out of the mouth. A grateful heart will speak words of praise and an ungrateful heart will criticize. This verse also teaches us that when we praise God we are honoring Him. Likewise when we grumble, murmur, complain and criticize we dishonor God. I can't stand complainers, neither does God. God killed more people in the Old Testament for complaining than for any other sin. We live in an ungrateful, unhappy, criticizing world but sadly that type of spirit has made its way into our churches. Anybody can be a critic, that takes absolutely no character at all, but to be a grateful, uplifting, praise-filled Christian takes some effort. The simple solution is what you choose to magnify? All of us could be murmurs if we choose to focus on the negatives and look to nit pick. The answer lies in your attitude towards God and what He has given you. Your attitude determines your altitude. If we criticize what we have or the people God has placed into our lives than we are actually showing God how ungrateful we are towards what He has given us. Be grateful for your family, friends, church, job, freedom, and health. Stop finding fault and start filling your mouth with praise! Amen!
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Psalm 124
We are in a battle! In our fight against Satan and his demonic spirits we got to have God on our side. If God be for us who can be against us? Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world. Amen! Here in this Psalm the Israelite's finally came to the conclusion that had it not been for LORD fighting for them they certainly would have been swallowed up. Many years ago when Moses drew a line in the sand and asked, "Who is on the Lord's side?, " the Israelite's wisely chose God. We must continually decide in our lives who's side we are going to be on. How foolish it would be to go against the one who is fighting for us. In our lives today we must come to rest in the mighty hand of God working for us. As you think back in the past do remember the times when you almost drowned in your sorrow? Do you remember when the attacks of Satan were relentless? Do you remember when tragedy struck? Do you remember when that trial came? Do you remember when your way was distorted and confused? Do you remember the time when someone you loved, let you down? Do you remember the health issue you battled with? Do you remember when that heavy burden first came? In all of these tough difficult times we can stand steadfast as more than conquerors through Christ Jesus who loved us and gave himself for us. Hallelujah, Almighty God is on my side! No matter the number of people against you, if God is on your side, you are in the majority. Let's decide to stay on His side, then trust and rest in His strength as He fights the battle for us. If it had not been for the LORD on our side, were would we be today? God is good! Amen!
We are in a battle! In our fight against Satan and his demonic spirits we got to have God on our side. If God be for us who can be against us? Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world. Amen! Here in this Psalm the Israelite's finally came to the conclusion that had it not been for LORD fighting for them they certainly would have been swallowed up. Many years ago when Moses drew a line in the sand and asked, "Who is on the Lord's side?, " the Israelite's wisely chose God. We must continually decide in our lives who's side we are going to be on. How foolish it would be to go against the one who is fighting for us. In our lives today we must come to rest in the mighty hand of God working for us. As you think back in the past do remember the times when you almost drowned in your sorrow? Do you remember when the attacks of Satan were relentless? Do you remember when tragedy struck? Do you remember when that trial came? Do you remember when your way was distorted and confused? Do you remember the time when someone you loved, let you down? Do you remember the health issue you battled with? Do you remember when that heavy burden first came? In all of these tough difficult times we can stand steadfast as more than conquerors through Christ Jesus who loved us and gave himself for us. Hallelujah, Almighty God is on my side! No matter the number of people against you, if God is on your side, you are in the majority. Let's decide to stay on His side, then trust and rest in His strength as He fights the battle for us. If it had not been for the LORD on our side, were would we be today? God is good! Amen!
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