Daddy Please

“Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.” Psalm 31:2

It is so much better to call upon One that can hear and understand than to one that has no better clue than you do. 

With the humble heart of a child David approaches GOD.  He recognizes his need and his inability.  He understands his only hope lies in the hands of GOD. Like the child to their daddy David pleads with GOD, hear me daddy please. “Bow down thine ear to me”

Their is earnest in his plea.  Who else could he call upon?  Who else could give an answer, an answer that was sure and instant?  Only GOD has this kind of ability.  We wast our time with avenues that are dead ends.  We are foolish when we try to solve our problems or depend on others and their remedies.  Trust your Daddy, live by faith and your FATHER will give the desire of your heart.  GOD is out of time, time has no relevance on Him.  Everything He does is instant.   Because time is relevant to us it may seem to take time but be assured the FATHERS answers are instant!  “deliver me speedily”

My Daddy is the strongest, there is no one else as strong as He is.  My Daddy is the wisest, the smartest and the toughest Daddy there will ever be, and no one can beat Him up. No one!  His muscle is big, His wisdom is great, His power magnificent, while others deflate.  “be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.”

Like the child to their daddy,

Come close and hear me please.

Let me whisper in your ear,

Of all my desperate needs.

Please don’t hesitate or wonder,

I need you instantly.

No one else can help me daddy,

Only you can set me free.

The strength you have is mighty,

A solid rock you are.

You’re the strongest and best daddy

Among others, yes by far.

“And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.” Galatians 4:6

Do You Want to be Blessed

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.” Psalm 31:1

I have been told in the past, “you are lucky, things just fall your way”.  I have always had a problem with this for two reasons.  First, I would say to those of this opinion, luck had nothing to do with it.  Second, things don’t just fall my way, I chose to live for CHRIST, it is by and through Him, He has made the difference. We each are given the same ability to live a blessed life.  The measure of a blessed life doesn’t mean you will always benefit in worldly things but rather whatever your state is, you have peace and are blessed! “Blessed is the man”

When we feel our blessed life is not what it used to be, an examination of our walk is in order.  JESUS never leaves us but we have the tendency to slip away from Him.  We are driven by the lusts of our hearts.  We get entangled with others that don’t lean on the Word of GOD.  We allow our ears to be tickled with worthless, senseless ideas and false doctrine.  It is time for us to get back to Bethel. “walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly”

If we truly want to be blessed we will get busy about the work the LORD.  We will place our emphasis on the spreading of the Gospel.  This is what He left us to do.  We will leave the soft comforts of the church pew and hit the streets for JESUS.  We will once again be in the world but not of the world.  We won't stand in the way of sinners, we will share the blessed hope.  We will stay away from the controversies of society and stick to proclaiming the unmerited favor of CHRIST. “nor standeth in the way of sinners nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.”

What is in it, to be blessed?

Not the riches of the world.

Trusting in my SAVIOR dear.

In His blessing, I am whorled.

Never blessed by my worthless way,

But by CHRIST’s loving hand.

From Him alone, my blessing comes.

Through Him alone I stand!

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:” Ephesians 1:3

The Song that Never Stops

“To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.” Psalm 30:12

Out of the deepest part of the soul, not only through the heart or the mouth but from the very depths of his being, David expresses his pleasure in the LORD.  The only way to express his joy is in the outburst of singing.  His heart is happy! Perhaps with tears of happiness he makes his intense praise and thanksgiving to his GOD. “To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee,”

His testimony is real, he can’t be silenced, his expression reaches the multitudes.  He can’t hold such joy to himself.  It fills him to the greatest degree.  How could anyone who has tasted the LORD’s favor be silent?  “not be silent”

David isn’t speaking of an unknown god, someone or something in his mind or a fantasy, he speaks of his personal relationship with the GOD of Glory. “O LORD my God”  Do you know Him?

David’s expression of praise for His GOD doesn’t stop after he is lifted from his trial or his moment of trouble. It continues day after day and goes on through the harsh days of the future.  He understands his personal GOD never changes, He is always there for him. “I will give thanks unto thee for ever.”

Living for JESUS, 

All of my days.

I sing of His love

I give due praise.

My heart so full, 

I must sing on.

Praising my JESUS,

All the day long.

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.” Psalm 121:1-3

Going to the Dance

“Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;” Psalm 30:11

Is there anything more miserable than to be in a continual state of mourning?  I don’t think so.  There is nothing worse.  The groaning within is overwhelming and sorrowful thoughts camp around the heart.

Out of the darkness comes Light.  Hope is at hand.  The reality of change is at the Door.  Peace is waiting, relief is near.  JESUS speaks in our ear, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”  He is ready, how willing are you?  Why, oh why would anyone want to be miserable when they could be happy?  It is always better to be in the house of dancing then the shack of tears.  “Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing:”

There is no need to wear the dreary dark clothes mourning. The shabby garments can be changed and replaced with the bright and happy colors of gladness. “thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;” 

While we are here in our present state we will continually be faced with calamity and death.  But listen, we can have peace and hope through CHRIST. We don’t have to wait until we face dreadful things that will most certainly come our way.  None of us are immune not even the believer but the believer will endure and their grief will change to dancing.  They have the hope of what is to come.

I found myself in the house of pain,

My grief was overwhelming.

Dark thoughts and dread lie within,

My sorrower is so degrading.

Only through CHRIST did I find relief.

He turned my sorrow to dancing.

He took my clothes of dark despair,

My gladness He’s now enhancing. 

Thank you JESUS!

“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”  Psalm 30:5

A "GOD" Washing

“Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.” Psalm 30:10

Calling upon GOD is always the beginning of our hope.  When we recognize our help comes from no other source but Him, the battle is won.  This is true not only on the day of our salvation but it goes on and on.  “Hear, O LORD” And He does!

I’m so thankful GOD doesn’t give us what we deserve.  There would be no hope, there would be no peace.  There would be no relief from our sin or from the trials we face day by day.  I don’t care how holy, how wonderful we think we are, we are just filthy rags that are in need of a “GOD” washing. (Isaiah 64:6)  “Have mercy upon me: LORD” 

When we recognize we need a helper we are on the right track.  Choosing the right helper makes all the difference.  Who or what we choose will either bring us victory or more defeat.  Don’t let GOD be the last choice like so many do.  Let Him be the first choice in everything, be a winner with hope.  “Be thou my helper”

When I fall and I can’t get up, 

I know I need someone to assist.

I reach out for the needed help.

Crying aloud with a clinched fist.

Oh thank GOD I can come to You

Who brings me instant relief.

CHRIST is the beginning of hope,

Which starts at our belief.

“For I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” 2 Timothy 1:12b

Urgent Care

“What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?” Psalm 30:9

The LORD has allotted each of us periods of time.  There is the period of time He has given to trust Him and a period of time to obey Him after we are born-again.  In both cases most of our time is wasted on foolishness.

Some believe they have forever to place their trust in CHRIST.  They believe there will come a better day then the present.  Perhaps when they clean up their lives.  Maybe tomorrow and tomorrow never comes.  They have wasted the time GOD has given them, and Hell is at their door.  Time has expired! Oh what a shame!

There is much shame in time wasted by those of the household of GOD.  We spend our time on everything that satisfies our desires and leave the commission the LORD has given us alone.  Our churches have become feel good stations instead of urgent care.   The lost are wandering all around us but we don’t have the time to present CHRIST to them because we are caught up in ourselves, and other activities.  “And how shall they hear without a preacher?”  

What good is the time GOD has given unless it is used for the furtherance of the gospel of CHRIST?  When we wast our time on all the other things are we saying what JESUS did was not important!  We always plan but we seem never to do.  Before we know it time is gone, our hour is over, we’ve wasted our time and don’t have much to show!  “What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?”   

Oh the time wasted,

And oh what a shame.

Thinking of ourselves

When JESUS we claim.

Please break our hearts

For souls left in the lurch.

Leading them to JESUS.

Make them part of His Church.

 “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” Romans 10:14-15

To or Fro

“I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.” Psalm 30:8

A good evaluation of how you stand with God is how you handle adversity.  Where do you go for support when you lose what you thought was so important?  All the sudden the things you have depended on have gone with the wind and left you with a vacant lot.  I see two avenues that are taken.  1. If you are truly a child of GOD, you will run to Him!   2. If you aren’t a child of GOD you will run from Him.  

The children of God know where their strength comes from and wast no time calling on Him for help.  They understand, “this also will pass” and tomorrow is a new and fresh day.  We know that “All things work together for those that love the LORD, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28).

The unbeliever runs to and fro, scrambling to find safety.  They place their trust in others.  They run to the educators and the philosophers.  They try all the remedies but the One that counts.  In their pride they believe they will be able to handle what they face, and they fall to pieces. 

“Run if you want to, run if you will but I came here to stay.  It’s a battle field brother not a recreation room, and I didn’t come here to play” ~ Lester Roloff 

I asked my neighbor what I should do?

And his answer was truly amiss.

I asked the doctor and the professor too.

And it didn’t get me out of the mess.

But when I bent my knee, and ask my LORD

I felt His comfort and peace.

This sorrowful day, will soon be gone.

The HOLY SPIRIT has given release.

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:4-5

The Bull Frog Syndrome

“LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.” Psalm 30:7

We must never depend more on the blessings of GOD then we do GOD.  We have more security in GOD than the things He has blessed us with.  I understand this may sound like double talk but it isn’t.  Pride can overtake us even when we are receiving His blessings.  GOD blesses us because He loves us not because we have reached the point in our lives that makes us greater than others. “LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong:”

I have seen those that have become so prideful they have taken on the look of the bull frog, all buffed up in themselves.  There is nothing more for them to learn, they think they have reached the top, no one can tell them anything.  The bull frog syndrome effects pastors, evangelists, teachers, and folks in the pew.  No one is exempt but those who are continually trusting GOD instead of themselves. “thou didst hide thy face” 

When the blessings stop we are at our wits end.  What ever happened?  The LORD has put a pin in our side and let the air out of us.  We are deflated from a bull frog to a toad.  Our ministry is no longer thriving.  Our knowledge has left, we seem anemic. “I was troubled.”

Don’t be discouraged when GOD brings you back to reality.  It is the blessing of GOD, restoration is at your door.

I sat upon a log in the water.

All puffed up within my pride.

Chest stuck out, my eyes bulging.

Above them all, my stance implied.

Oh but then I received a gigging,

And my pride went out the door.

Not so big now, I was deflated.

Back to a toad where I was before.

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.” Romans 12:3

At the Station

“And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.” Psalm 30:6

It is a dangerous thought when we look at all we have and feel we have arrived at the station of security and safety.  It is at this point when we are at the brink of a hard fall.  

We gaze over all we have and we become satisfied, we feel secure. “I shall never be moved.”  Whether it be our property, health or all our wealth, it can leave in a moment, without notice.

In the end all we have with the exception of CHRIST, will decay.  It all goes.  It rusts away and is tarnished.  Don’t trust in things, trust CHRIST!  He alone is solid. He alone is forever and He alone is our station of security and safety. 

All is mine, 

My heart did say.

All I have, 

Will always stay.

I have it all,

And all I’ll keep.

Safety sure,

And peaceful sleep.

Then it all,

Came tumbling down.

Left with sorrow,

Was all I found.

All I had,

Was gained by me.

Nothing solid,

But all debris.

All earthly things,

Will wear away.

CHRIST alone,

Will always stay.  

TRUST JESUS!

“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.” Matthew 7:24-27