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What Concerns Me

May 24, 2013

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What Concerns Me

Every single person  on earth  has concerns  of various sorts.     We tend  to easily  become worrywarts,  who are anxious  over huge troubles  and little problems — even non-existent problems.     We even know how  to feel anxious  over things  in the past.     Our memories will  drag up  the past  and make us relive  the distresses  of years  long gone by.

King David  lived through  all sorts  of stresses  and came through  with flying colors.     How could he do it?     He had people  of all sorts  trying to kill him.     Even his own son,  Absalom,  wanted to kill him  and take over  the throne.     That’s a lot  for a soul  to handle.     In whatever  his challenge was,  David knew  something special.     He rests  in it  and reveals it  in Psalm 138:8,

The LORD  will accomplish  what concerns me;
Thy lovingkindness,  O LORD,  is everlasting;
Do not forsake  the works  of Thy hands.

It’s  that eternal truth —  Thy lovingkindness,  O LORD,  is everlasting.”     We are not the Almighty.     Our so-called greatness  is absolutely nothing  when compared  to the greatness  of our Creator and Redeemer.      We did not make the universe.     We do not cause  the sun  to rise  yet another day.     We cannot keep  from dying.     The bottom line  is that the lovingkindness  of the LORD  keeps all things  in His care.     We owe  our all  to Him alone.

Because  “God is love”  (1 John 4:16),  and His lovingkindness  is everlasting,  we can personally know for sure,  “The LORD  will accomplish  what concerns me.”      In other words,  God will carry us through  our trials  and concerns,  and strengthen us  in them.     That word  “accomplish”  in Hebrew  includes the meanings  of perfectingperforming,  and completing.     That’s important  to remember  because it’s true  for all Christians.     The apostle Peter wrote  about our trials,  sufferings,  and temptations.     Then,  in 1 Peter 5:10,  he brings in  this same eternal truth,

And after  you have suffered  for a little,  the God  of all grace,  who called you  to His eternal glory  in Christ,  will Himself  perfectconfirmstrengthen  and establish you.

We go through the anxiety,  trials,  and temptations  always trusting  “the God  of all grace”  — just as King David did.     As we trust God  and keep our faith  in Him,  He will  “perfect,  confirm,  strengthen  and establish you”.     That description  is so complete.     God alone  brings us through  with flying colors.     It’s not our doing  or our puny strength  and intelligence.     When it comes down  to the nitty-gritty,  we are helpless.     We need God Almighty  to grant  our very next breath.

That’s why  we give God thanks  and all the glory.     He takes care of  “what concerns me.”

Looking to our Savior  and Redeemer  in all our troubles,  we say,  “Hallelujah!     Lord Jesus,  thank You  for being our victory  in all things.”

Love,
Margaret

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A Christian devotional  to glorify  the LORD of lords  and GOD of gods.

A 2.67 year old says  I Pledge Allegiance

Pray for our country.

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the Yupiq Eskimo village of Quinhagak, Alaska

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The LORD  made this day, let us rejoice  and be glad  in Him.

Psalm 118:24

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The word of the LORD is tried;

He is a shield  to all  who take refuge  in Him.

Psalm 18:30

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Sing for joy  in the LORD,  O you righteous ones;

Praise is becoming  to the upright.

Psalm 33:1

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How blessed are those  who dwell  in Thy house!

They are ever praising Thee.

Psalm 84:4

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Just as a father  has compassion  on his children,

So the LORD  has compassion  on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13

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O give thanks  to the LORD,  for He is good;

For His lovingkindness  is everlasting.

Psalm 107:1

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Glory in His holy name;

Let the heart  of those who seek the LORD  be glad.

Psalm 105:3

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Not that I have already obtained it,  or have already  become perfect, but I press on  in order that  I may  lay hold  of that for which also  I was laid hold of  by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:12

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Let Him Be Accursed

May 23, 2013

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Let Him  Be Accursed

We are all familiar  with a wide variety  of warning signs.     Signs warn us of poisons,  falls,  slippery areas,  wet paint,  dangerous curves  in the road — you name it.     Those warnings are very necessary  and have saved lives.     From beginning  to end  even the Bible  is filled with all sorts  of warnings  intended to save us.     The warnings  are about the consequences  of sin  and the dangers  of all sorts  of falsehoods — they are falsehoods  that will rob people  of eternal life.

Some people imagine  that they are staunchly  on the road  to heaven  when they are not.     They have imagined  that various religious rituals  will save them — and sometimes they are depending  on the good works  their preachers advocate.     What kind of slippery path  are they on?     They are not trusting  in Christ Jesus alone  for their salvation.     There is no way rituals  or good works  can save anyone.     They are all smeared  with mankind’s sinful nature.

The Bible is literally filled  with warning signs  against these falsehoods.     Just one really strong warning  is from Paul  in Galatians 1:6-9,

I am amazed  that you are  so quickly deserting Him  who called you  by the grace  of Christ,  for a different gospel;  which is really not another;  only there are some  who are disturbing you,  and want  to distort  the gospel  of Christ.

But  even though we,  or an angel  from heaven,  should preach  to you a gospel contrary  to that which  we have preached  to you,  let him be accursed.     As we have said before,  so I say again now,  if any man  is preaching  to you  a gospel  contrary  to that which you received,  let him  be accursed.

Those are strong words — repeated words.     Everyone needs  to listen up.     What is it  that we must  run away from? —  false preaching  in  “a different gospel”.     How can we know  if we are listening  to the right gospel?     The right gospel  is what is written  in a true translation  of the original Greek and Hebrew  of God’s word.     There are some cults  that have written their own version  of the Bible,  and those versions  are a far cry  from a true translation.

The versions written  by the cults  actually contradict themselves.     Their words have been twisted  to take away  the free salvation  God gives through faith  in Christ Jesus.     Some  even change the original words  in an attempt  to become politically correct  in today’s liberal world.      Their so-called Bible versions  change God’s word  to accommodate  their sinful life styles  and false teachings.

That is why  Paul boldly says,  “Let him be accursed.”     Such false preachers  will be eternally condemned — but,  we need  to be avoiding them now,  so that we  don’t end up  equally condemned.     They can be so deceitful  in their sly twisting  of words.     If we don’t diligently  study God’s true word,  we can easily fall  for their schemes.     It’s as Paul says  about them  in 2 Corinthians 11:13-15,

For such men are false apostles,  deceitful workers,  disguising themselves  as apostles  of Christ.     And no wonder,  for even Satan disguises himself  as an angel  of light.     Therefore it is not surprising  if his servants also  disguise themselves  as servants  of righteousness;  whose end  shall be  according to their deeds.

With reverence  for Christ’s sacrificial love,  we say,  “Hallelujah!     Lord Jesus,  thank You  for all  Your warning signs  throughout Your word.     Keep us safe  in Your eternal truths.”

Love,
Margaret

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A Christian devotional  to glorify  the LORD of lords  and GOD of gods.

A 2.67 year old says  I Pledge Allegiance

Pray for our country.

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the Yupiq Eskimo village of Quinhagak, Alaska

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The LORD  made this day, let us rejoice  and be glad  in Him.

Psalm 118:24

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The word of the LORD is tried;

He is a shield  to all  who take refuge  in Him.

Psalm 18:30

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Sing for joy  in the LORD,  O you righteous ones;

Praise is becoming  to the upright.

Psalm 33:1

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How blessed are those  who dwell  in Thy house!

They are ever praising Thee.

Psalm 84:4

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Just as a father  has compassion  on his children,

So the LORD  has compassion  on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13

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O give thanks  to the LORD,  for He is good;

For His lovingkindness  is everlasting.

Psalm 107:1

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Glory in His holy name;

Let the heart  of those who seek the LORD  be glad.

Psalm 105:3

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Not that I have already obtained it,  or have already  become perfect, but I press on  in order that  I may  lay hold  of that for which also  I was laid hold of  by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:12

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My Flesh and My Heart May Fail

May 22, 2013

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My Flesh  and My Heart  May Fail

Sometimes  God’s children  can feel  very torn up  inside.     They see wicked people  seemingly getting along just fine,  with all their cheating,  lying,  cursing,  slandering,  and arrogant boasting  against God.     In all their sneaky wickedness,  the unbelievers are saying,  just as Psalm 73:11  says,

And they say,  “How does God know?
And is there knowledge  with the Most High?”

The unbelievers boldly mock  their Creator  and Sustainer  because they imagine  God Almighty  is too dumb  to know  or remember  all that they do.     Just like any one  of us,  the unbeliever  cannot even take another breath  without God’s  sustaining power  allowing it.     The unbeliever  does not stop  to think  that the God  who made all  that is  in the universe  and far beyond   knows and remembers  their every thought  and action.     They don’t appreciate  God’s loving patience — or the awesome power  it took  to create all  that there is.

When the psalmist,  Asaph,  was feeling  so down  by all the wickedness  going on  around him,  he leaned  on the power  of God  to always lead  and guide him.     Then,  in Psalm 73:25-28,  he wrote,

Whom have I  in heaven  but Thee?
And besides Thee,  I desire nothing  on earth.
My flesh  and my heart  may fail;
But God  is the strength  of my heart  and my portion  forever.
For,  behold,  those who are far  from Thee  will perish;
Thou has destroyed all those  who are unfaithful  to Thee.
But as for me,  the nearness  of God  is my good;
I have made  the Lord GOD  my refuge,
That I may tell  of all Thy works.

God’s children today  are in the same position  as Asaph.     Nobody  on earth  has anyone  as dependable  as the LORD  to be their strength  from day  to day  in this life.     Having  “the nearness of God”  in our every trial  is all  that we need  to make it safely  through this world.

It’s certainly true  that  “my flesh  and my heart  may fail”.     Everyone will die  at some time  or another.     But,  the questions  will always be,  “What will the strength  of my heart be  in my dying moments?” — and  “What will my portion be  in the life hereafter?”

That’s what counts.

How do we want  to be  in our hearts  when we die?     As we look  at all the corruption  in this world,  may we fully grasp  the blessedness  of knowing  for sure,  in our living and our dying,  “But as for me,  the nearness  of God  is my good.”

Then,  resting our eternity  in God’s hands,  we say,  “Hallelujah!     LORD,  it is a relief  to know  that You hold  our future  in Your loving hands.”

Love,
Margaret

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A Christian devotional  to glorify  the LORD of lords  and GOD of gods.

A 2.67 year old says  I Pledge Allegiance

Pray for our country.

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the Yupiq Eskimo village of Quinhagak, Alaska

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The LORD  made this day, let us rejoice  and be glad  in Him.

Psalm 118:24

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The word of the LORD is tried;

He is a shield  to all  who take refuge  in Him.

Psalm 18:30

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Sing for joy  in the LORD,  O you righteous ones;

Praise is becoming  to the upright.

Psalm 33:1

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How blessed are those  who dwell  in Thy house!

They are ever praising Thee.

Psalm 84:4

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Just as a father  has compassion  on his children,

So the LORD  has compassion  on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13

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O give thanks  to the LORD,  for He is good;

For His lovingkindness  is everlasting.

Psalm 107:1

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Glory in His holy name;

Let the heart  of those who seek the LORD  be glad.

Psalm 105:3

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Not that I have already obtained it,  or have already  become perfect, but I press on  in order that  I may  lay hold  of that for which also  I was laid hold of  by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:12

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Grace to You and Peace from God

May 21, 2013

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Grace  to You  and Peace  from God

The apostle Paul  often said  in his letters  something similar  to what he said  in Galatians 1:3,

Grace  to you  and peace  from God  our Father,  and the Lord Jesus Christ……. 

It sounds so special  because it is so special.

Only God can grant us grace  and peace.     It is only because  of Christ Jesus,  our Savior,  that we can have the grace  and peace  that are afforded  in the forgiveness  of our sins.     God’s grace  takes away  all of our sins.     God’s peace  settles and quiets down  our guilty conscience.     It’s all because  of Jesus.

Only those  who put their faith  and trust  in the Lord Jesus Christ  can have the peace  of real forgiveness.     No one can have peace  when they are striving  to live  by the law — because nobody  is able  to live perfectly  by the law.     It’s self-defeating.

But,  God’s grace  in sending Jesus  to pay  for all our sins gives us peace.

Before  accepting forgiveness  through Jesus,  we were trying  all sorts  of ways  to be good  and God-pleasing.     But,  we knew  deep down  in our hearts  that we never  could be good enough  or pleasing enough.     That’s simply because nothing can really take away sin — except the grace  of God Almighty.     And that grace  can only be found  through faith  in Jesus.     We have  to accept  the truth  that Jesus is God  come down  to suffer and die  as the actual full payment  for our sins.

The world makes big talk about peace,  but it’s all a sham.     Their pretentious  “peace”  is like a bad joke.     But,  when Jesus says,  in John 14:27,

Peace I leave  with you;  My peace  I give  to you;  not as the world gives,  do I give  to you.     Let not your heart  be troubled,  nor let it  be fearful,

…Jesus is giving the peace  of sins forgiven  and His life  within us — as we live  in Him.     It is the peace that passes all understanding,  as Philippians 4:7 says,

The peace  of God,  which surpasses all comprehension,  shall guard your hearts  and your minds  in Christ Jesus.

Let us rest  in the grace  and peace  given to us  through faith  in Christ Jesus.     This real grace  and real peace  can only come  from  “God our Father,  and the Lord Jesus Christ”.

With God’s gifts  in hand,  we say,  “Hallelujah!     Lord Jesus,  thank You  for all  that You have done  to give us the peace  that passes all understanding.”

Love,
Margaret

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A Christian devotional  to glorify  the LORD of lords  and GOD of gods.

A 2.67 year old says  I Pledge Allegiance

Pray for our country.

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the Yupiq Eskimo village of Quinhagak, Alaska

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The LORD  made this day, let us rejoice  and be glad  in Him.

Psalm 118:24

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The word of the LORD is tried;

He is a shield  to all  who take refuge  in Him.

Psalm 18:30

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Sing for joy  in the LORD,  O you righteous ones;

Praise is becoming  to the upright.

Psalm 33:1

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How blessed are those  who dwell  in Thy house!

They are ever praising Thee.

Psalm 84:4

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Just as a father  has compassion  on his children,

So the LORD  has compassion  on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13

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O give thanks  to the LORD,  for He is good;

For His lovingkindness  is everlasting.

Psalm 107:1

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Glory in His holy name;

Let the heart  of those who seek the LORD  be glad.

Psalm 105:3

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Not that I have already obtained it,  or have already  become perfect, but I press on  in order that  I may  lay hold  of that for which also  I was laid hold of  by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:12

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The Only God

May 20, 2013

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The Only God

Jesus’ followers  were more than certain  that Jesus is  God Almighty  come down  to save us.     A few examples include:

1 Timothy 1:16-17
And yet  for this reason  I found mercy,  in order  that in me  as the foremost,  Jesus Christ  might demonstrate  His perfect patience,  as an example  for those  who would believe  in Him  for eternal life.     Now to the King eternal,  immortal,  invisible,  the only God,  be honor  and glory  forever and ever.     Amen.

Jude 1:24-25
Now to Him  who is able  to keep you  from stumbling  and to make you stand  in the presence  of His glory  blameless  with great joy,  to the only God  our Savior,  through Jesus Christ our Lord,  be glory,  majesty,  dominion  and authority,  before all time  and now  and forever.     Amen.

John 1:1-3
In the beginning  was the Word,  and the Word  was with God,  and the Word  was God.     He was in the beginning  with God.     All things came  into being  through Him;  and apart  from Him  nothing came  into being  that has come  into being.

There are many  who vehemently deny  that Jesus is  “the only God”.     They might grudgingly say  He was a prophet,  but if that’s all  they want  to admit to,  they are essentially claiming  that Jesus is a lying prophet,  because in various ways  Jesus said  that He  is God.     One example  is in John 8:57-59,  where Jesus called Himself I AM — the name the LORD  called Himself,  when He identified Himself  to Moses   (Exodus 3:13-14),

The Jews therefore said  to Him  [Jesus],  “You are not yet fifty years old,  and have You seen Abraham?”

Jesus said  to them,  “Truly,  truly,  I say  to you,  before Abraham  was born,  I AM.”

Therefore they picked up stones  to throw  at Him;  but Jesus hid Himself,  and went out  of the temple.

The Jews wanted  to kill Jesus  because He plainly said  He was God Almighty.     They felt it was blasphemy  for Jesus to say  He was the LORD God,  come down  to save them  from their sins.

Today,  people don’t want  to admit that Jesus really is God,  because then  they would have to deal  with  the problem  of admitting  they are corrupt sinners  in need  of a Savior  to rescue them  from hell.     To them,  it’s downright embarrassing  to have to repent  and humbly live  by faith  in Jesus alone.     They are much more comfortable  hiding their sins  and claiming  they are okay.

But,  the apostle Paul  wasn’t embarrassed.     When he realized  he was headed  for hell  in all his unbelief,  he examined  all the facts  in Scripture  and saw  that Jesus  really was  the promised Savior.     Then,  in 2 Timothy 1:12,  in prison  he declared,

For this reason  I also suffer  these things,  but I am not ashamed;  for I know  whom I have believed  and I am convinced  that He is able  to guard  what I have entrusted  to Him  until  that day.

Paul willingly suffered beatings  and imprisonment  for the sake  of the truth  that Jesus Christ is  “the only God.”     Adding up  all the truths  of fulfilled prophecies  makes all the difference  in the world  regarding our “embarrassment“  over having faith  in Jesus — and repenting  of our sins.

In the joy  and freedom  of the truth,  we say,  “Hallelujah!     Lord Jesus,  thank You  for patiently loving sinners.”

Love,
Margaret

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A Christian devotional  to glorify  the LORD of lords  and GOD of gods.

A 2.67 year old says  I Pledge Allegiance

Pray for our country.

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the Yupiq Eskimo village of Quinhagak, Alaska

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The LORD  made this day, let us rejoice  and be glad  in Him.

Psalm 118:24

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The word of the LORD is tried;

He is a shield  to all  who take refuge  in Him.

Psalm 18:30

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Sing for joy  in the LORD,  O you righteous ones;

Praise is becoming  to the upright.

Psalm 33:1

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How blessed are those  who dwell  in Thy house!

They are ever praising Thee.

Psalm 84:4

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Just as a father  has compassion  on his children,

So the LORD  has compassion  on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13

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O give thanks  to the LORD,  for He is good;

For His lovingkindness  is everlasting.

Psalm 107:1

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Glory in His holy name;

Let the heart  of those who seek the LORD  be glad.

Psalm 105:3

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Not that I have already obtained it,  or have already  become perfect, but I press on  in order that  I may  lay hold  of that for which also  I was laid hold of  by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:12

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To All Who Call Upon Him in Truth

May 19, 2013

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To All  Who Call  Upon Him  in Truth

King David  wrote many  profound truths  about God Almighty.     It is well worthwhile  to really think  about them  and take them  to heart.     In Psalm 145:17-18,  he wrote,

The LORD  is righteous  in all  His ways,
And kind  in all  His deeds.
The LORD  is near  to all  who call  upon Him,
To all  who call  upon Him  in truth.

It is very important  to realize  that  “the LORD  is righteous  in all  His ways.”     When some people feel their prayers  are not being answered,  they might feel  God is unrighteous,  bad,  and wrong  in His ways.     That is never the case,  because God  is holy,  loving,  and all-knowing.     He always has been  and He always will be.     There isn’t a single,  itty-bitty thing  that God doesn’t know about.

God knows  our every hidden thought,  feeling,  attitude,  and action.    That all boils down  to the fact  that God knows  we are sinners.     We are the ones  who need straightening out,  guidance,  testings,  and strengthenings,  so that we will be enabled  to live  honest lives  of faith,  hope,  and love.

In all  of His holiness  and perfect righteousness,  God certainly is  “kind  in all His deeds” — even to those who have done evil.     He mercifully sustains  all  of us,  so that we all  owe Him  our every breath.     No one  should ever take  His love  and mercy  for granted,  because there is another truth  we need  to respectfully remember — “The LORD  is near  to all  who call  upon Him,  to all  who call  upon Him  in truth.

No one can ever  “pull the wool  over God’s eyes“.       He already  knows us inside  and out.     No matter what  our situation  or sin,  it is imperative  that we  “call upon Him  in truth.      Another lie isn’t going  to help us.     We cannot pretend  that we are upstanding,  good,  and honest,  when we are not.

God may be patient  and amazingly kind  to all sinners — but that is no reason  to pray  to Him  in a dishonest way.     Dishonesty  will always  catch up  with us,  because God knows  every hidden thing  about us.     We are always  in need  of confessing  all our sins  and asking   for His forgiveness.     We are also  always in need  of praising,  blessing,  and thanking God  for His merciful patience.

Then,  in truthfulness — the door  will be more open  for God  to come into our hearts  and be  “near”  to us  in our needs.     When we  “call  upon Him  in truth”,  His leading  and love  will fulfill  our deepest needs  for His saving forgiveness  and eternal blessings.     Then  He can help us  to grow  in faith,  hope,  and love.

Thinking about  how God’s righteousness  is always  in love,  we say,  “Hallelujah!     LORD,  Your greatness  in love  and understanding  is unsearchable.     Thank You  for loving  and understanding us  in our needs.”

Love,
Margaret

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A Christian devotional  to glorify  the LORD of lords  and GOD of gods.

A 2.67 year old says  I Pledge Allegiance

Pray for our country.

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the Yupiq Eskimo village of Quinhagak, Alaska

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The LORD  made this day, let us rejoice  and be glad  in Him.

Psalm 118:24

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The word of the LORD is tried;

He is a shield  to all  who take refuge  in Him.

Psalm 18:30

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Sing for joy  in the LORD,  O you righteous ones;

Praise is becoming  to the upright.

Psalm 33:1

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How blessed are those  who dwell  in Thy house!

They are ever praising Thee.

Psalm 84:4

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Just as a father  has compassion  on his children,

So the LORD  has compassion  on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13

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O give thanks  to the LORD,  for He is good;

For His lovingkindness  is everlasting.

Psalm 107:1

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Glory in His holy name;

Let the heart  of those who seek the LORD  be glad.

Psalm 105:3

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Not that I have already obtained it,  or have already  become perfect, but I press on  in order that  I may  lay hold  of that for which also  I was laid hold of  by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:12

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That We Should Be Called Children of God

May 18, 2013

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That  We Should  Be Called Children  of God

1 John 3:1 
See  how great  a love  the Father  has bestowed  upon us,  that we should  be called children  of God;  and such we are.     For this reason  the world  does not know us,  because it did not know Him.

The apostle John  wants every Christian  to always  be aware  of God’s  immense love  for all  who put their trust  in Him.     No matter  how old we may be  God considers all those  who believe  in Him  to be His dearly beloved children.     So,  John says  we are  “called children  of God”  because that is exactly what we are.     John explains this in John 1:12-13,

But  as many  as received Him,  to them  He gave the right  to become  children  of God,  even to those  who believe  in His name,  who were born not  of blood,  nor  of the will  of the flesh,  nor  of the will  of man,  but of God.

Those  who believe God’s word  are born of God’s Spirit,  as Jesus said to Nicodemus  in John 3:6,

That which is born  of the flesh  is flesh;  and that which  is born  of the Spirit  is spirit.

When we believe God,  we have  “received Him”.     That’s when we are born  “of God”  —  “of the Spirit” —because God then comes  and lives  in our hearts  and minds.     And,  that’s when the world  cannot figure us out.     Having faith  in God  does not make sense  to them.     Because they reject God  and their need for forgiveness,  they mock  the concept  of having faith — “For this reason  the world  does not know us,  because it did not  know Him.”

But,  the child  of God  knows in his heart  and mind  the love  and reality  of God Almighty.     We might not  be able  to explain  all that we know,  but we know it  as a child  of God.     In knowing God,  we love God  for who He is  and all that He does.     That is why  we agree  with Paul  in Ephesians 5:1-2,

Therefore  be imitators  of God,  as beloved children;  and walk  in love,  just as Christ  also loved you…

We never want  to be like the unbelievers  in this world  because we know and love  the wondrous freedom  of God’s love  that we have  in Christ Jesus.     It’s as Jesus told us  in John 8:31-32,

If you abide  in My word,  then you are  truly disciples  of Mine;  and you shall know the truth,  and the truth  shall make you free.

We have been freed  from our sins  and we want to stay free  in Christ Jesus.     We love  the loving ways  of our Creator,  Sustainer,  and Redeemer.     And so,  we say,  “Hallelujah!     Lord Jesus,  being a child  of God  is worth  far more  than anything  in the world.     Thank You  for making us  Your very own.”

Love,
Margaret

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A Christian devotional  to glorify  the LORD of lords  and GOD of gods.

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus

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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the Yupiq Eskimo village of Quinhagak, Alaska

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The LORD  made this day, let us rejoice  and be glad  in Him.

Psalm 118:24

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The word of the LORD is tried;

He is a shield  to all  who take refuge  in Him.

Psalm 18:30

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Sing for joy  in the LORD,  O you righteous ones;

Praise is becoming  to the upright.

Psalm 33:1

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How blessed are those  who dwell  in Thy house!

They are ever praising Thee.

Psalm 84:4

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Just as a father  has compassion  on his children,

So the LORD  has compassion  on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13

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O give thanks  to the LORD,  for He is good;

For His lovingkindness  is everlasting.

Psalm 107:1

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Glory in His holy name;

Let the heart  of those who seek the LORD  be glad.

Psalm 105:3

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Not that I have already obtained it,  or have already  become perfect, but I press on  in order that  I may  lay hold  of that for which also  I was laid hold of  by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:12

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