Two things really stood out to me from our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan today! First, from Psalm 77:11-15:
11 I
will [earnestly] recall the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will [earnestly] remember
the wonders [You performed for our fathers] of old. 12 I will meditate
also upon all Your works and consider all Your [mighty] deeds. 13 Your
way, O God, is in the sanctuary [in holiness, away from sin and guilt]. Who is
a great God like our God? 14 You are the God Who does wonders; You have
demonstrated Your power among the peoples. 15 You have with Your [mighty]
arm redeemed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah [pause,
and calmly think of that]!
THIS is an example of how David would have "encouraged himself in the Lord" (1 Samuel 30:6)! THIS is also how WE must do the same! When tests, trials and temptations come at us, we MUST keep ourselves filled with Holy Spirit, filled with God's Word and filled with the JOY of the Lord that lives IN us and must be stirred up continually! Especially those of you who have to operate continually in the world! The second thing that really stood out to me today is found in Romans 5:8-9:
8 But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us. 9 Therefore, since we are now justified (acquitted, made righteous, and brought into right relationship with God) by Christ’s blood, how much more [certain is it that] we shall be saved by Him from the indignation and wrath of God.
We WERE 'sinners, saved by Grace'! Now, and forevermore, we ARE the Righteousness of God IN HIM! The other very important and praise worthy TRUTH right here is found in verse 9! For anyone who still believes that the BODY of CHRIST, the CHURCH of JESUS CHRIST, the BRIDE, will have to go through ANY of the Tribulation, which IS the final 7 years of Jewish promise, THIS verse tells us, MOST CERTAINLY, that we will NOT partake in the wrath of God! We WILL BE at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb! OUR Wedding Feast with OUR Bridegroom! AMEN! COUNT ON IT, and then make sure that YOU are giving every opportunity to those you know to join us! AMEN! Here is Hillsong UNITED with "Whole Heart":
Shalom in Him!
