To save individuals

  To save Individuals

The Psalmist writes,

"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 

If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 

If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast." Psalm 139:7-10.

This is written from the stand point of a believer who believes God will be with him no matter where he is.

That being said it is telling non-believers that God is everywhere. And the way I see it at this point in time God wants everyone to come and know Him on a personal level. 

Jesus said,

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16,17.

God loves each and every person and he wants each individual to come into a personal relationship with Him both here on earth and in heaven. 

The choice however is yours. You can choose to follow God. To follow the teachings of the Bible, or not.

The choice is yours.

Please think about it.

So you please God?

  Do you please God?

The writer of Hebrews makes this statement,

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Hebrews 11:6.

I see this as a logical statement. How can we please God if we fail to acknowledge Gods existence? 

Believing in God means following his rules. Not your own or manmade rules.

A true believer will always follow by faith the rules God has laid down them. This I firmly believe pleases.

So do you have faith in God?

So do you please God?

Think about it.

Not an easy thing

  Not an easy thing

The writer of Hebrews states,

"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for 

and certain of what we do not see."  

                                                     Hebrews 11:1

To have faith in something you cannot see can be very difficult for many people. Let’s face it is easy to believe in something you can see, hear, and touch.

I think that’s why God wants us to have faith He exists.

Additionally I believe people of faith are the strongest of followers.

Scientist use faith a lot. They postulate a theory based on what they see and then make a leap of faith saying that such and such a thing must be true.

Albert Einstein had faith in many things. He predicted that various things were happening in the universe around him and believed in the theory until his death even though he couldn’t prove it in his lifetime.

So it is with God. God asks we believe in Him by faith. That being said it is not blind faith. The psalmist states,

"The heavens declare the glory of God; 

the skies proclaim the work of his hands."   

                                                      Psalm 19:1.

God simply asks us to look at the universe around us.

Robert Brault said,

“God left so many fingerprints at the scene of Creation that you wonder — does He want to be found, or does He want to be stopped?” Robert Brault.

So the question becomes. Do you have faith that God exists?

Please think about it.

Praise God with voice instruments and dance

  Praise God with voice instruments and dance

The psalmist writes,

“Praise the LORD. 

Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. 

Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. 

Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, 

praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, 

praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. 

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. 

Praise the LORD.” 

                         Psalm 150

I love this psalm. It is a call to praise God. In praising God especially when times are hard it helps us to see what God has done for us. 

One of the best times in my life was when I was touring with an amateur gospel group. We were good at what we did. We chose not to go professional.

Still when we were together we led churches and other gatherings in praise. We did so as the psalmist said here in psalm 150. We worshipped God with instruments, voice and dance. 

In doing so our souls were lifted up and we were filled with the peace of God.

Why don’t you take sometime to praise God today. For in doing so I firmly believe you not only glorify God. But God fills you with His peace.

Please at least think about it. 

Live such good lives

 Live such good lives

The psalmist states,

“Trust in the LORD and do good;

 dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.”

                                                             Psalm 37:3.

The apostle Peter writes,

“Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us." 1 Peter 2:11,12.

If you are a true believer in Christ Jesus. You have a duty before God to live a good life before the people around you. In doing so you will be able to live in peace while at the same time glorifying God.

Are you living at peace with those around you? How can you use this peacefulness to glorify God?

Pleases think about it.

Extol, Boast, Rejoice, Glorify!

 Extol, boast, rejoice, glorify!

The Psalmist writes,

"I will extol the LORD at all times; 

his praise will always be on my lips. 

My soul will boast in the LORD; 

let the afflicted hear and rejoice. 

Glorify the LORD with me; 

let us exalt his name together." 

                                           Psalm 34:1-3.

A challenge for today. Take time to “extol” The Lord. Make it a habit to praise The Lord at all times. Take time to even boast in what The Lord has done for you. Take time to Glorify and exalt The Lord today.

Please don’t just think about it do it.

Simple faith

  Simple faith

The Psalmist declares,“You are my refuge and my shield; 

I have put my hope in your word.” 

                                             Psalm 119:114.

My faith is simple. I believe in God. In God I have put my hope. 

Where is your hope?

Please think about it.

Where's you trust.

  Where’s you trust

The psalmist writes,

"Some trust in chariots and some in horses,

but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." 

                                                                       Psalm 20:7.

In this world people put their trust in many things. Money, politicians, celebrities, the stock market, even high profile evangelist, pastors among others.

Sadly none of these worldly things last. Money is easily lost or spent, celebrities, pastors and evangelist fall, as does the stock market.

The only thing one can truly trust in is God who does not fall. God whom the Psalmist states,

“He will not let your foot slip— 

he who watches over you will not slumber; 

 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”

                                                                                                 Psalm 121:3,4.

So who do you trust?

Please think about it.

Rejoice in God your maker

  Rejoice in God your maker

The Psalmist writes,

"Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; 

let the people of Zion be glad in their King. 

Let them praise his name with dancing 

and make music to him with tambourine and harp. 

For the LORD takes delight in his people; 

he crowns the humble with salvation. 

Let the saints rejoice in this honour 

and sing for joy on their beds." 

                                                           Psalm 149:2-5.

If you consider yourself as a Christian. A true believer in Christ Jesus, are you doing what the Psalmist is saying here?

When was the last time you praised God with dancing either publically or privately?

God truly does delight in His people. That’s why we should be spending more time praising God.

Please think about it.

Your rock and salvation

  Your rock and salvation

The Psalmist writes,

For God alone my soul waits in silence;

from him comes my salvation.

He alone is my rock and my salvation, 

my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. 

                                                         Psalm 62:1,2 

“My soul waits in silence” states the Psalmist. 

Does your soul wait in silence? When was the last time you took time to be alone with God, pray and hear what He has to say to you?

Is God truly you rock and salvation, your fortress?

Please think about it.

Gods praise

Gods praise

The psalmist writes,

"I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; 

before the "gods" I will sing your praise.” 

                                                                            Psalm 138:1.

I firmly believe that we live in a society filled with demigods. Materialism perhaps being the most worshipped. Although there are more secular gods than that.

Because we in the twenty-first century are surrounded by so many gods. It is important that we worship the one true God publicly. 

If you consider yourself a Christian. A true follower of Christ Jesus. Are you taking time to praise God. Does your life and lifestyle show that you are a follower and worshipper of the Lord God Almighty?

Please think about it.

In the presence of the saints

 In the presence of the saints

The psalmist writes,

"But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever. 

I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints.” Psalm 52:8,9.

If you claim to be a Christian a true follower of Christ Jesus can you say what the Psalmist is saying her. Can you praise God forever for what he has done?

Please think about it.