Psalms 119

Verse 72

“I would rather obey you than to have a thousand pieces of silver and gold.”: because obedience is that much more valuable, and brings that much more joy.

September 23, 2012

Psalms 112

Verse 7

“Bad news won’t bother them; they have decided to trust the Lord.”

            Following God does not mean that you will not have problems; following God means that you will not mind your problems anymore… For one or many out of all the reasons that God has given you to be happy. 

September 23, 2012

Psalms 105

Psalms 105:19

“Joseph remained a slave until his own words had come true, and the Lord had finished testing him.”

Joseph in the well, Joseph sold, Joseph as a slave, Joseph in prison.  We always see Joseph as a man of God and assume that he never had any difficulties.  The bible just blows over these events and makes them seem like they were easy for Joseph.  But this verse says that this was a trial for Joseph, he was being tested.  It was difficult to turn down Potiphar’s wife, it was even more difficult to go to prison for it.  As difficult as they would be for us, they were difficult to him.  People think that saints have it easy; but they are not saints because it is easy for them, they are saints because they overcame.  God understands your troubles, Joseph experienced the same difficulties you have, God also understands these challenges can be accomplished, and how capable you are to bear His name.

September 23, 2012

Psalms 103

Verse 8-10

“The Lord is merciful! He is kind and patient and his love never fails.

The Lord won’t always be angry and point out our sins;

He doesn’t punish us as our sins deserve.”

How much punishment do we deserve? We deserve the worst of hell.  He has enough mercy even to let us live ignorantly of this.  Without His protection we will not be able to escape. Truth is inescapable, we cannot avoid our verdict (See Psalms 139:7).  There is no death that will keep us from judgment.  God rules all, Life rules all (See Psalms 139:10).  We cannot escape life.  All we can do is submit to it, and everything it throws at us.  I kneel at your feet Lord, as I willing bear all the agony that you have set for me.  Refine me with your fire.

September 23, 2012