The Green Pasture

“The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.”  Psalm 16:6

Understanding the place or calling where GOD has put us is most satisfying.  I have personally made the mistake of searching beyond those lines and found myself frustrated and worn.  Many times our desires, even though they may be good are simply what we want and not what GOD wants!  The real blessing is finding the place where GOD has placed us and staying within its boundaries.

The key to finding our place is the same as when we trusted Christ, “let go and let God”!  If we follow this simple principal the LORD has promised, His guidance.  When He leads us to our place and we find the “Green Pasture” He wants us in, our struggle is over and we find ourselves in pleasant places.

Never chase dreams, follow JESUS, He will take you to places beyond your dreams and you will find the heritage He has for you!

I’m letting go of all I have.

I place my hope in JESUS!

All hindrances I will lay aside

And wholly trust my SAVIOR!

I know He’ll guide me in His way

With tender observation.

Making sure I will arrive

To my Holy destination!

“Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.” 1 Corinthians 7:24.   

A So Great Inheritance

“The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.”  Psalm 16:5

There is nothing this world has to offer that can be compared to the inheritance I have in CHRIST.  Money-The streets of heaven are paved in pure Gold!  Land-GOD is creating a new earth!  Homes-The Master Carpenter is building one especially for me, even greater than a mansion! 

There waits for me a reunion like this world has never seen before, where I will be reunited with loved ones that went before me.  These are those that chose the way of the Cross and trusted CHRIST!  Tears will be replaced with joy and frowns will be no more!  Sickness will not be found and pain will go with it.  Worry and want will not find a place, tranquility is the norm and satisfaction is complete!

My mind is not large enough to comprehend what GOD has prepared for me; it would be to overwhelming for me to understand, but when I see JESUS I will be bathed in completeness, my mind will be opened and I will understand the true meaning of LOVE, and be surrounded by Him!

I’m without the mental capability to express the thankfulness I have in being a member of the Family of GOD and the inheritance He has waiting for me!

If all earths possessions

Were placed at my feet.

Diamond filled pockets.

I would not be complete!

If rain showered gold

And sand precious stones.

In the depth of my heart,

My wants still with groans!

So what is inheritance?

If you’re never complete?

This was vanity to my spirit.

It overcame me with defeat!

Then to JESUS my victory

When I fell at His feet!

With Inheritance surreal

I’m full and complete!

“Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:” Colossians 1:28

I LOVE YOU LORD JESUS

The Other Side of Happiness

“Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.” Psalms 16:5

Such tragedy belongs to those that refuse the One GOD, and instead look to the god’s of this world!   Not only are they never satisfied in the here and now, but the future for them will bring devastation, never ending devastation! 

They go to great degree to satisfy their craving but peace is far from them. Thinking their own sacrifices will sustain them is as unreal as the god they serve. Blinded by fleshly intent they wander in darkness, seeing only the good in themselves, by the works they do.  They get what they want but miss what they need!

Even within the corridor of the church they can be found.  These are those that depend on self and not the One they claim to serve.  “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof:” 2 Timothy 3:5a.

There is only one “offering of blood” that satisfies GOD, this is that of the SON!  There is not any work or sacrifice anyone can do; self is out of the picture. Only the shed blood of CHRIST can satisfy and purify the weary soul!

From the depths of my heart

I plead for you today.

If you haven’t trusted JESUS,

Please trust Him right away!

What you have to hope for,

Without CHRIST as your Lord,

Is total devastation!

And be defeated by the Sword!

So you can take all your good works

And watch them decay away.

Your own bit of righteousness

Will never make the way!

I matters not what you trust

If it’s not CHRIST alone,

That is who your god is

You are not before GOD’s Throng!

“To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.” Jude 1:25

Above all, LOVE

"But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.”

Psalm 16:3

A true sign of having a right relationship with GOD is how we view other believers.  “Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:” 1 Peter 1:22. 

It is impossible to have the love of GOD within and not feel love for others that are filled with the same SPIRIT!  “So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.” Romans 12:5. 

Love is more than a word we say in passing. It indicates the condition of our heart and position we have with GOD! “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.” 1 John 3:14.

 

I am amazed at the many times I have met total strangers and the SPIRIT that we both share brings instant relationship and love that only GOD can convey.  I have met others where at first there was a feeling of disregard because of personality differences but the power of the SPIRIT of GOD changed that feeling of disrespect to one of a love and rewarding relationships. 

How can one love without loving another?

Do I really have love if I hate a brother?

How can one say they truly love the LORD?

If they don’t love others, this is totally absurd!

Now “GOD is love” and that’s all there is to it!

If you love Him, love for others you’ll also submit!

The two are bound together like the Holy Trinity!

For if “GOD is love” how else could it be?

“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.” 1John 3:14

“Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 6:23

I Forgive

 "O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;”   Psalm 16:2

Is there any good in me that I should be bathed with this so great love GOD has bestowed upon me?  I say NO!  When He drew me I was nothing, a marred and broken vessel, undesirable in every way and yet He loved me.  I lay prostrate before Him at the cruel cross where He took my place and hear the sound of His voice say, “I Forgive”!  Words are not enough to express the love and gratitude I have for Him!   JESUS is my LORD!

Even after my forgiveness, I have utterly failed Him and yet He, keeps loving me, lifting me from my shame.  I continue to hear His voice say, “I Forgive”! 

If there is any good in me, it is not me, but He that lives within me, JESUS!

Hearing the words that came that day,

Lifts me to heights undisclosed.

Far above the painted sky!

The sweetest music ever composed!

When you see yourself in a hopeless state

And know there seems no way to win.

Humbly bow before the LORD!

He will take away your sin!

Then you’ll know as I did that day.

The sweetness of those words

You’ll take a flight like never before

Singing along with birds!

I forgive CHRIST said! He took my shame

As He hung upon that cross.

I forgive all the sin you have

Now you will never suffer lose!

So come along and sing with me

With a joyful voice.

I’m forgiven!  I’m forgiven!

LORD I’m happy, You were my choice!

“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls” Matthew 1129

The Always Answered Prayer

“Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.”   Psalm 16:1

There is a prayer that never goes unanswered!  It is a prayer GOD hears from every heart.

This prayer is life changing to the petitioner, no matter who you are or what you have done!  Although it may seem simple it is the one prayer that is required to enter the Kingdom of GOD, give you everlasting life and the peace one needs to go through anything they will ever face in this present life!

It has been forty three years sense I prayed this prayer and I can testify that it is real.  When I saw myself, realized what I was and the desperate need for something better, I fell to my knees and prayed this prayer, LORD JESUS save me!  I trust You and not myself!

God listens to our heart; He knows the true intent of it and answers when we see our need for Him.  

I trusted self and kept on falling.

Falling more each time I tried.

I reached out to others wisdom.

Only to find they had lied!

I turned to all the philosophies.

Wanting something I didn’t have.

When I found what they offered.

I returned again and I was sad!

Then one day a kindly gentlemen

Told me of One that would make it right.

I wasted all my money on all the others.

Now had nothing for this new plight!

Good news this gentleman said to me.

The bill for you has already been paid.

The One I speak of is CHRIST the Savior.

All your sins are prepaid!

Now I’m happy in my Savior.

All my fear was set aside.

I’d never tasted oh such freedom.

For in my JESUS I now abide!

“Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you,” Isaiah 55:3a!

Love is Action

"He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.”  Psalm 15:5

“God is love” and those that are His will love Him and the brethren. We would never be able to repay the Lord for His sacrifice.  We show Him our love by having the same giving heart that He has.  Total sacrifice to Him and the Church He loves.  

How would we ever be able to pay the Father for all His love and compassion?  This is impossible!  Our only way to give any compensation at all is though our complete love to Him and His Church!

Love is action!  How are we doing?

There is one that is filled with joy.

Whose home is God’s Holy Hill!

He’ll take his flight with full delight.

And forever is filled with the thrill! 

He is the one with a gracious heart,

That gives without a return.

From deep inside he gives with humility.

With integrity he does discern!

He loves the LORD and he loves His Church.

To him they are his own kin.

He gives his all, he stands real tall.

It’s all about them and not him!

In God’s Holy Hill there will be no greed.

And never a selfish heart!

So practice now, He will teach you how.

It would be good to have a head start!

“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.” 1John 3:14