Psalm 73:1:
1 TRULY GOD is [only] good to Israel, even to those who are upright and pure in heart.
Now THAT is exciting and wonderful news for ISRAEL! To those who put their faith and trust in HIM! "Good" is the Hebrew word "towb" which means: good, pleasant, excellent, rich, valuable, appropriate, better, glad, happy, prosperous, kind, right, welfare, prosperity, happiness, benefit, bounty. Do you get that wonderful picture? As long as Israel puts their trust in the LORD their God, they have NOTHING to worry about! And the same thing is true for "spiritual Israel", the Church of the Living God! In case you were wondering, THAT'S US! Don't lose hope, don't grow weary, just stand strong on the promises of our wonderful new and better Covenant and YOU will have nothing to worry about either! HALLELUJAH!
I LOVE Romans 1:16:
16 For I am not ashamed of the Gospel (good news) of Christ, for it is God's power working unto salvation to everyone who believes with a personal trust and a confident surrender and firm reliance, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
"Salvation is the Greek word "soteria" that we have looked at before. It means: rescue, safety, deliverance, health, preservation. The Gospel IS the power of God that will set you free and keep you free IF you get it inside of you! Remember what Jesus said in John 8:31-32:
31 So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, "If you abide in My Word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples. 32 And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.
The Truth (the WORD) that you KNOW will set you free and, if you continue to KNOW it, it will KEEP you free! AMEN!
I wanted to share the Carman song: No Way We Are Not Ashamed, but I couldn't find a video for it! Instead, here is Hillsong United with: I'm Not Ashamed:
Did you REALLY read Leviticus today? If so, then you should be ecstatically grateful for 1 John 1:9! It would be a major accomplishment to even keep track of all of the things that Aaron had to do JUST RIGHT as the High Priest! He even had to wear specific clothes for the Holy of Holies that could not be worn outside of there! Those people must have been taking baths and washing their clothes continually! I LOVE to be clean, but WOW! Here is a picture of the HOLY clothes that Aaron wore:
Thank You, Jesus, for ALL that You have provided for us!
Shalom in Him!
