Over the Edge

“I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.”  Psalm 6:6

Being faced with difficulties can bring you into a state of depression.  Sometimes it seems as if nothing goes right.  What do you do when this happens?  Do you try to fix the problems and only find out you have made them worse?  Do you call on others to get their help? Friends are wonderful but not always right.

Before you waist precious time trying your own methods, why not go to the only One that can truly solve anything you face, no matter how difficult.  Does it make you look weak? Well, aren't you? Once we see our weakness and put our dependence in CHRIST then we will have the victory!

I’m so exhausted in this state. 

So worn out I can not contemplate,

What is the reason I feel like this?

It only adds to my exhaustiveness. 

Whether by the pain my body feels,

Or the mental pressure my mind reveals.

Oh this groaning from deep within.

I can only pray in the end I’ll win. 

I turn my pillow from side to side

My head is wet from the tears I've cried.

The sleep that used to often come

Has left me now, and I am numb.

Where can I go to escape this pit?

To CHRIST alone I will submit.

I know because I am His,

He will solve the quandary of this quiz!

“Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?”  1 John 5:5 

Beyond Time

    

“For in death there is no remembrance of you: in the grave who shall give you thanks?”  Psalm 6:5

Time is short for us on earth.  The tick of the clock sounds in our ears. There goes another second.  Every heart beat signifies time and each step we take might be the last.  Every breath we breathe counts away our time.   

How we spend this short time is so important.  We either spend it on ourselves, proudly pleased with our own efforts or we spend it pleasing our Maker!  Those that spend time on themselves are blinded by their arrogance and can’t see beyond time! 

Those that see beyond time and trust GOD lose self and give their all to Christ Jesus. They have “the victory that overcomes the world”!  Eternity with the Savior becomes reality! 

We sleep and another day is gone.

We wake after the morning dawn.

We eat, we work, we play and relax.

Time slips by and that’s the facts!

 

A minute doesn’t seem to be very long.

But put all together, another day is gone.

Time is on earth, that’s where it abides

After death time and eternity collide.

Where you spend eternity is important you see

Either with JESUS in Heaven or Hell you’ll be!

 “(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)” 2 Corinthians 6:2

GOD "is" Here

“Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for your mercies’ sake.”  Psalm 6:4

Because the LORD told those of us who have trusted in Him, He would never leave or forsake us, we must understand it is never GOD that leaves us but we drift from Him!  The return is just as the exit was and we are the ones that must turn back just as we turned away. 

GOD is omnipresent! He cannot be confined and He cannot be limited.  His presence “is” and He can’t return to “is” because He “is” already there! 

Sin separates us from GOD; GOD does not separate from us!  “I will never leave or forsake you” is the Word of GOD and that cannot be changed!  If we feel separation we must ask ourselves, are we where GOD is or are we where we are because of the sin that is in our lives?

Did you know that the LORD loves to hear our cry to Him?  There are two words that are most important to both you and GOD, “Save Me”!  By the loving compassion of GOD He always hears those words, because He is and He loves you!

I found myself in a desert place.

I was far from where I belonged.

It felt so empty and lonely there.

Caused by the sin I had spawned.

I cried to GOD for His mercy.

And all I could think to say.

Please come back and hear me LORD!

And He said, “I never went away.”

I fell upon my face and cried aloud.

I’m ashamed of what I've done.

He gently reached into my heart.

Forgiven! You’ve just begun!

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13

Where is GOD?

“My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?”  Psalm 6:3

I've had broken bones and I've had diseases.  I've had family and friends hurt me.  But what seems to hurt even more than the physical pain is what goes on in my mind!    

Sometimes we are tortured by mental pressures.  The thoughts of why, and when will it all stop, just seem to be so far away. There also seems to be no place to hide.  The thoughts just keep coming, like darts to our hearts!

Most of all are the thoughts, ‘Where is GOD?’, When will He arrive?, Does He not love me? When you examine these thoughts you will quickly realize they are silly, even ignorant.  You know where GOD is!  You know GOD is not confined to time and you also know GOD loves you!  It’s called, living by faith, trusting Him and what His Word tells you.

GOD is watching over you,

He keeps you in His sight. 

Always in your presence

Giving victory in your fight!

And when you least expect it,

He will then arrive.

He will take you in His care,

And pull you to His side. 

So quit all this worry

That comes over your mind

And know that JESUS loves you

In Him you are entwined!

“Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.”  Psalm 31:9 

Mercy = Strength

“Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.”  Psalm 6:2

When my life is fatigued, and things are unclear,

I go to my knees and God removes the fear.

There is nothing that can hurt me, or make me afraid.

He says just trust Me and the fear will fade. 

Not only did I make you, but I changed your unclean heart. 

You are new my son, to you My love I impart!

So when you get down,

Just look up to me,

And from all your worry,

I have set you free. 

And don’t be troubled,

I will not go away. 

You are my son,

I am here to stay! 

One day I will greet you,

in the cloud I’ll arrive,

We’ll share Glory together, 

“You will survive”!

“Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” Romans 8:37

Trust and Obey

 “O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.” Psalm 6:1

The recognition of sin in our lives should cause us to plead for mercy from the only One that has the ability to forgive!   Only the fool would be willing to stand firm in their rebellion knowing of the hot displeasure of GOD that will come upon them!

Who is it that GOD is hot with anger?  Is it not the unrighteous?  Oh, but it says, “All have sinned”, “There is none righteous, no not one”, “All our righteousness is as filthy rags”, we are dirtied with spoiled blood!  

To where will we go to escape the Holy GODs wrath?  There is only one place to go for help, JESUS! GODs SON!, who took your place and died for us.  “How will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?”!

GOD is the Lawgiver, He is the Judge.  The sentence has been given. “For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God” and the wages of our sin is death”!  But He has provided the Way through the “Pure and Righteous Blood” of JESUS!

GOD may chastise me, He may correct my path but I’m made righteous through Christ and the Fathers wrath will never come upon me.  GODs “Hot Displeasure” was placed upon His Son, for me and you!

How thankful I am for the escape He made for me,

And caused me to be pure and clean.

Never possible on my own was this.

On CHRIST alone I lean!

No terror now or anger seen

JESUS paved the way.

The Fathers hot displeasure isn't meant for me.

On His Word I did obey!

“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”  2 Corinthians 5:21

Water from the Brook

“For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.”  Psalm 5:12

To be approved or blessed of GOD is to be exalted to a place far above mans understanding.  GODs blessing is higher than the highest mountain and far above the heavens.  “More to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.”!

The blessing is given only to a special group!  Only the “righteous” receive it.  It can’t be stolen from another, it can’t be purchased and it can’t be earned!  It is impossible to receive it in any way other then through the SON of GOD!  

  

“The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.”  Only the fool would not desire such a blessing! 

A blessing is just a blessing

When it’s not from GOD above!

But when it is from the LORD,

There is no greater love!

I know, I have tasted,

The Water from the brook.

Now I’m never thirsty

And never to be forsook!

So if you haven’t been there,

I urge you to go now.

Take a sip of the Water

And on your knees bow!

“The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”  Proverb 10:22