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Devotional
Comment:
God is a very present help in time of trouble – Psalm 46 and
I like what Isaiah says in Isaiah 41:1 – Fear not, for I am with YOU; be not
dismayed, for I AM your God. I WILL strengthen you, YES, I will HELP you, I
will UPHOLD you with My RIGHTEOUS right hand. Such comfort when I think about
the LORD’s personal care of His children overwhelms my soul. King David began
his Psalm 139 with “O LORD, You have searched me and known me”. David continues
to relate to the LORD’s Perfect wisdom and knowledge of man. “Do we understand
that every child of God has a clear path “winnowed” (the chafe has been
removed) to walk. Of course some child of His might dare to say, “Well God is
not in my life like He was for King David!” Like it or not; it is that you are
not in God’s Life as you ought to be. There is always room for improvement,
notice the last two verses of Psalm 139:23-24.
Devotional:
Psalm 119:57-64 – How often in the day do we call out to the
LORD, or say to Him that we would keep His WORDS? Sometimes we must think that
God is some sort of desert “I will have one scoop of peace on a sugar cone of
joy LORD!” then when the peace and joy are consumed and momentarily satisfied
the rest of our day is in emotional turmoil. Please note the word of the
Psalmist in verse 57. His spiritual food goes beyond one scoop and a cone; the
psalmist says that he keeps God’s Words (plural), a banquet not a fleeting
desert.
If we seek favor from or with God it must be consistent, our
heart/soul needs to be active in this, the writer says in verse 58 that he
entreats (earnest desire) God’s favor (presence) with his whole heart. Now it
is my belief that the heart of man has two compartments; one contains our frame
of reference where “good and evil” abide. The other compartment is our soul
where “holiness and righteousness” abide. If I allow good and evil to rule my
day and just dip into holiness and righteousness from time to time for a bit of
desert I am FOOLISH. The Psalmist thinks this through and understands this.
Question: Should our daily portion be any different than
his? When we think about this seriously, we will turn our spiritual feet in the
direction of God’s testimonies. We will make a hasty trip to abide in His
commandments. The cords of the wicked surround us literally and figuratively
daily, if we use the good and evil compartment of our heart to sever those
cords we are as foolish as the wicked. God is a very present help in times of
trouble, He is waiting in the next compartment called the soul to apply
holiness and righteousness to that moment of trouble.
Often in the night I wake up and find myself thanking God
because of some Righteous moment the day before where He provided or met the
need. God has perfect knowledge of me and the conditions around me, “He is a
very present help in time of need. Thus His commandments of love and protection
I cling to because in all things His judgment is RIGHT and I am a companion to
everyone who Fears God, to those who keep His precepts. Just stop for a moment
and observe this truth. “The earth is full of the mercy of God so let God
continually teach you His statutes and rejoice and again I say “Rejoice!” Do
not let your countenance fall, stay with the LORD of our soul.
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