He will abide before God forever;
Appoint lovingkindness and truth that they may preserve him.
So I will sing praise to Your name forever…
(Psalm 61:7-8)
Lord, may it be the yearning of our hearts that -
1) we shall abide before You forever and
2) You appoint lovingkindness and truth that they might preserve us all the days of our life.
For if we do not abide in You there can be no life, no fruit, no grace, no truth in our life upon this earth.
And without Your Spirit filling us with Your lovingkindness and Your truth we shall be as wood, hay and stubble…of no earthly good for the glory of Your heavenly kingdom.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Hope for your future
"There is hope for your future" declares the LORD"
(Jeremiah 31:17)
Do you have hope? If so, what is your hope based upon? Or said another way, where do you find your hope?
In our current day I am sure there are many who are asking the question "where is my hope? what hope?"
It all seems so hopeless! The very weak economy, global economic chaos, threats of continued terrorism, disrespect for the law, selfishness abounding, earthquakes, volcanoes, tornados, flooding - a lot of stressful stuff happening all at the same time! We can get so bogged down and stressed up in the 'stuff of the day' that we don't look beyond our current circumstances to the One who is in control of ALL THINGS…
I know that I for one am guilty of this. There seems to be so much more to be stressed about these days - is it me or is it the times? Getting 'caught up' in the controversial sound bite of the day can get you off the narrow path and lead you astray down the path of hopelessness - you end up in the struggle that is the wisdom of the world. Don't bite!
May our focus be continually on the One who knows the future, on the One who is our hope.
We are and always have been in a struggle and this struggle is not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers that wage war against the flesh. We must be resilient and totally reliant upon the Holy Spirit to take our stand in this battle - and battle we must. Although the enemy appears to be more intense at this time in our lives, the battle is still the same, the weapons of warfare are still the same, our call to stand firm in His truth is still the same and the final outcome, which is our victory, is still the same - let us stand firm in it!
Let not the struggles and hopelessness of this world lead us down a path that takes our eyes off the HOPE that is within us for that is what the enemy wants for us - to believe that there is no hope, no future…
Our hope and our future is certain in Christ Jesus - bite on that!
(Jeremiah 31:17)
Do you have hope? If so, what is your hope based upon? Or said another way, where do you find your hope?
In our current day I am sure there are many who are asking the question "where is my hope? what hope?"
It all seems so hopeless! The very weak economy, global economic chaos, threats of continued terrorism, disrespect for the law, selfishness abounding, earthquakes, volcanoes, tornados, flooding - a lot of stressful stuff happening all at the same time! We can get so bogged down and stressed up in the 'stuff of the day' that we don't look beyond our current circumstances to the One who is in control of ALL THINGS…
I know that I for one am guilty of this. There seems to be so much more to be stressed about these days - is it me or is it the times? Getting 'caught up' in the controversial sound bite of the day can get you off the narrow path and lead you astray down the path of hopelessness - you end up in the struggle that is the wisdom of the world. Don't bite!
May our focus be continually on the One who knows the future, on the One who is our hope.
We are and always have been in a struggle and this struggle is not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers that wage war against the flesh. We must be resilient and totally reliant upon the Holy Spirit to take our stand in this battle - and battle we must. Although the enemy appears to be more intense at this time in our lives, the battle is still the same, the weapons of warfare are still the same, our call to stand firm in His truth is still the same and the final outcome, which is our victory, is still the same - let us stand firm in it!
Let not the struggles and hopelessness of this world lead us down a path that takes our eyes off the HOPE that is within us for that is what the enemy wants for us - to believe that there is no hope, no future…
Our hope and our future is certain in Christ Jesus - bite on that!
Friday, May 14, 2010
the righteous man
'The righteous man will be glad in the LORD and will take refuge in Him'
(Psalm 64:10)
As we proceed through these times of angst and concern for the future, where the stress and pain of a poor economic environment has gripped many, where the liberties and freedoms that we have taken for granted for so long are slowly being eroded away - we still serve a living, loving and all-knowing Lord.
We live in the temporal and the events of the temporal directly affect the daily grind that we call life. The struggles of the life in the flesh, though they be many and often difficult, are still but for a moment in the light of eternity.
Yet, we are also called to live in the spiritual as born again believers in the living Lord. And it is in the spiritual that we see the hand of God working in, around and through us to work out His plan for this lost and dying world (a plan that was written before the foundations of the world). Might we see through the 'eyes of faith' knowing and believing that our Lord is truly in control of all things, resting in Him as we face the daunting task that is living life in this temporal world.
True believers in all ages have faced trials, tribulations and even persecution for their faith in God and yet the answer is still the same today as it has been throughout history - the righteous man will be glad in the Lord and will take refuge in Him.
Christ is our righteousness - Christ is our refuge…
Our hope, He is our redeemer
Our strength, He is our power
Our provision, He is our provider
Our life, He is our sustainer
(Psalm 64:10)
As we proceed through these times of angst and concern for the future, where the stress and pain of a poor economic environment has gripped many, where the liberties and freedoms that we have taken for granted for so long are slowly being eroded away - we still serve a living, loving and all-knowing Lord.
We live in the temporal and the events of the temporal directly affect the daily grind that we call life. The struggles of the life in the flesh, though they be many and often difficult, are still but for a moment in the light of eternity.
Yet, we are also called to live in the spiritual as born again believers in the living Lord. And it is in the spiritual that we see the hand of God working in, around and through us to work out His plan for this lost and dying world (a plan that was written before the foundations of the world). Might we see through the 'eyes of faith' knowing and believing that our Lord is truly in control of all things, resting in Him as we face the daunting task that is living life in this temporal world.
True believers in all ages have faced trials, tribulations and even persecution for their faith in God and yet the answer is still the same today as it has been throughout history - the righteous man will be glad in the Lord and will take refuge in Him.
Christ is our righteousness - Christ is our refuge…
Our hope, He is our redeemer
Our strength, He is our power
Our provision, He is our provider
Our life, He is our sustainer
Friday, May 7, 2010
Bless the Lord God Almighty
May we all stand firm in His Word of Truth as we bless the Lord God Almighty -
Blessed be the LORD, because He has heard the voice of my supplication
Blessed be the LORD, for He has made marvelous His loving-kindness to me
Blessed be the LORD, who has not forsaken His loving-kindness and His truth toward me
Blessed be the LORD, who daily bears our burden, the God who is our salvation
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone works wonders
Blessed be the LORD, our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth
Blessed be the LORD, my rock
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting
Blessed be the LORD forever!
And I bowed low and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD
I blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people answered, "Amen, Amen!" while lifting up their hands; then they bowed low and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground
So I blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly; and I said, "Blessed are You, O LORD God, our Father, forever and ever.
Blessing and honor and glory are Yours alone
With praise and worship and adoration we will offer You our love
Blessed be the LORD, because He has heard the voice of my supplication
Blessed be the LORD, for He has made marvelous His loving-kindness to me
Blessed be the LORD, who has not forsaken His loving-kindness and His truth toward me
Blessed be the LORD, who daily bears our burden, the God who is our salvation
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone works wonders
Blessed be the LORD, our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth
Blessed be the LORD, my rock
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting
Blessed be the LORD forever!
And I bowed low and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD
I blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people answered, "Amen, Amen!" while lifting up their hands; then they bowed low and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground
So I blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly; and I said, "Blessed are You, O LORD God, our Father, forever and ever.
Blessing and honor and glory are Yours alone
With praise and worship and adoration we will offer You our love
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