Psalm 147:11 is a great promise for those who have made the choice to praise Him as we discussed in Monday's blog!
11 The Lord takes pleasure in those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy and loving-kindness.
I hope that YOU have made that choice and that you are continuing to diligently do so! I want to encourage you with something else from this Psalm. Look at verses 15 and 18-20:
15 He sends forth His commandment to the earth; His word runs very swiftly. 18 He sends out His word, and melts [ice and snow]; He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow. 19 He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances to Israel. 20 He has not dealt so with any [other] nation; they have not known (understood, appreciated, given heed to, and cherished) His ordinances. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
He sent His Word! Psalm 101:20 says THIS about Him sending His Word!
20 He sends forth His word and heals them and rescues them from the pit and destruction.
He sent His Word first of all to Israel, and then to all of the Gentiles who would believe and receive! WE are adopted into the family of God because of the Blood of Jesus! We may be the wild branch, but we are every bit a part of Him as the Jewish people are! HALLELUJAH! And, under our new and better Covenant, we have THIS promise concerning His Word! John 15:7:
7 If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.
SO, are YOU abiding daily in His Word? If not, why not begin fresh today! Start spending regularly scheduled time in the Word and allow the Spirit of God to teach you, and lead, guide and direct you in it? THAT is the ONLY way to succeed in this life! AMEN! Here is Hillsong United with "Like Incense/Sometimes By Step". TAKE those steps! AMEN!
Shalom in Him!
