PSALMS MOMENT – (14JUN19) Psalms is a book of prayers and
praises that was written by a number of authors both known and unknown. Within
its chapters, we can come to understand the trials, triumphs, faith and hopes
that the authors shared along with their praises and laments. In the first
chapter of Psalms, the author advises the reader to take no part with the
wicked, but to meditate on the Lord’s law both day and night. He understands
that when a person keeps company with those who are not of God, they will tend
to be led astray. This is why the Lord told the Children of Israel to not be in
fellowship with the heathen nations. As we have seen time and time again
throughout the Bible, we know that Israel always fell into idolatry when they
began to intermingle and intermarry with the foreign nations.
The heathen
nations did not take on the characteristics of the Godly nation, but Israel
took on their evil practices instead and prostituted themselves to foreign gods.
Therefore, the pull to do evil is often a lot stronger than the desire to do
right. Why is that? Because we are born into sin, our sinful nature does not
have a natural ability, apart from Christ, to desire the things of the Spirit.
This is why there is a constant battle between the natural man and the Spirit
man. Satan makes sin desirable and appealing, but the ways of the Lord has to
be a matter of the heart from which the choice is made to wholeheartedly follow
Him, and not based on seasonal emotions. Therefore, we must be careful that
when we are around the ungodly, we are to be a witness and show them love, but
never partake in, nor compromise with their sins. Something to ponder….
QUESTION OF THE DAY – (14JUN19) The psalmists poses the
question as to why the wicked conspire and plot in vain. They band together
against the Lord and His servants in an attempt to rid themselves of what they
feel to be man-made shackles. We see this taking place all over the world where
the unrighteous wants to free themselves of the laws of God. The LGBTQ says
that they can choose what sex they want to be and that they want pronouns other
than he and she. The pro-choice feels that they can murder innocent children
and call it healthcare because they want to be in control and not God. Many
in the church say that they do not want anyone telling them what to do as it
pertains to the Bible and that pointing out sin is judging. The Supreme Court
says that they are the law of the land that supersedes God’s law, so they can rule
that same-sex couples can redefine marriage. Foreign nations like China say
that they can force people not to serve God or they will be thrown into jails and
ousted out of society. Social media says that they can silence the voice of
Christians and that anything that goes against their demonic agenda is
classified as hate speech. Yes, man is attempting to rid themselves of
God, but they have no clue what they are doing. This is why the psalmist says
that God laughs and scoffs at their foolishness. They have no clue as to what
they are bringing about on themselves.
Have you noticed that since certain laws
have been changed to accommodate the ungodly in this country that wickedness
has increased? Have you noticed that the gauge of morality is virtually
nonexistent in this nation? Have you noticed that things that were considered
as a moral wrong years ago are openly embraced today? Yes, they world “thinks”
that it does not want God, but He is the only One who has saved us from ourselves.
Unfortunately, the day is coming where God will allow man to have his way and
an unmeasurable amount of evil will run rampant across the earth, but only for
a short time. The Lord will have the final say. Something to ponder….
PSALMS MOMENT – (14JUN19) The psalmists asked, “What is mankind
that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?” The
psalmist explains how God handcrafted the heavens and made the moon and stars
where they set perfectly in place. He tells how we were made just a little
under the angels and were given dominion over all that was in the earth. We see
this in the Genesis account of how God gave authority to Adam and Eve over the
birds in the air, creatures on the land, and those that lived in the sea. We
are the handy work of the Lord and He crowned us, so that we may serve Him.
We are nothing without the Lord. We are only the keepers of
what He has given to us, but He loves us with an everlasting love. It is not
because we deserve it, but because He cares for His children as a Father does.
Jesus paid the ultimate price for our sins and defended us against the accuser
who would have loved to have seen us be banished from the Lord for all eternity.
Yet, Jesus came and defeated the enemy because He was mindful of us. We are always
on His mind and we are the results of His craftwork. The Lord takes pride in
those who serve and reverence Him. One day, the enemy will no longer be able to
wreak havoc on the Children of God and the devil knows that his days on earth
are numbered. We will one day proclaim up close and personal the victory of the
Lord when we put on our white robes and wear the crowns that He has for us in
glory. Something to ponder….
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