I was really blessed reading Psalm 102 again today! Two things really leapt off the page at me! Look at verses 12-13:
12 But You, O Lord, are enthroned forever; and the fame of Your name endures to all generations. 13 You will arise and have mercy and loving-kindness for Zion, for it is time to have pity and compassion for her; yes, the set time has come [the moment designated].
This psalm was written a very long time ago, but it is still vital today! The "set time" has come again for the One, True, Most High, Living, Almighty God of the Bible to be the strength of Israel and Jerusalem! We ARE living in the most exciting time ever! Soon and very soon we are going to see our King appearing for His church! HIS fame endures forever! HALLELUJAH! The other Truth that I saw is in verse 18:
18 Let this be recorded for the generation yet unborn, that a people yet to be created shall praise the Lord.
The generation yet unborn is referring to a future generation. The "people yet to be created" is THE CHURCH! Look at 2 Corinthians 5:17:
17 Therefore if any person is in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come! AMP
The moment a sinner prays to receive Jesus as their Lord and personal Savior, the Spirit of God comes and recreates what was a dead human spirit into a NEW spirit in the image of God Himself! Our spirit man is PERFECT! NOW we must renew our souls (mind, emotion and will) with the Word of God so that what took place on the inside can be evidenced in our lives! AMEN! These new creation people are to praise the Lord! How is YOUR praise life? Wherever you are in that, there is always room for improvement. Grow your intimate fellowship with Him by praising Him in spirit and in Truth, by the Holy Spirit within you and by the Word of God, and you will grow closer and closer to Him! He desires for us to do so! LET'S DO IT! Here is Hillsong with "Closer and Closer":
VERSE
There is no life without You
You have all that we need
Where You are
Every fear is broken
And the darkness must flee
CHORUS
Closer and closer
We want to know You
Reaching out
Reaching out
Here in Your presence
We want to go deeper
In Your light
Come alive
VERSE
There is no one beside You
You alone are enough
You fling the doors of
Your heart wide open
And we are lost in Your love
BRIDGE
To You
We will come running
In You
We find belonging
Your love
Is all that can satisfy
There is no life without You
You have all that we need
Where You are
Every fear is broken
And the darkness must flee
CHORUS
Closer and closer
We want to know You
Reaching out
Reaching out
Here in Your presence
We want to go deeper
In Your light
Come alive
VERSE
There is no one beside You
You alone are enough
You fling the doors of
Your heart wide open
And we are lost in Your love
BRIDGE
To You
We will come running
In You
We find belonging
Your love
Is all that can satisfy
Shalom in Him!