Rejoice

“For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.”  Psalm 33:21

Rejoicing is the outward expression of an inner action.  There is temporary joy and permanent joy.

Temporary joy causes rejoicing for a time and wares off when we become used to what once made us happy.  After the joy leaves we reach out for another temporary fix and our lives are like yo-yos.

Permanent joy is everlasting rejoicing, it never wares off.  It is like its Creator, it never changes and it never leaves the person that posses it. There is never a need to reach out for something new because it never becomes old. 

Real rejoicing comes from a clean, forgiven heart, a heart that is set free from the dos and don’ts which are imposable for us to keep.  To reach this kind of a goal is impossible for man to do on his own.  Only through  JESUS, is it possible.

I’ve found a JOY, deep in my soul.

The kind that will never leave me.

While other joys they come and go.

Only the Joy of JESUS relieves me.

It’s never gone or walks away,

This Joy is alway present.

Filling my life with peace and love.

It’s worry and fears suppressant.

“Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.” Philippians 4:4

“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” 1 John 4:18

JUST GOD

“Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.”  Psalm 33:20

When in need of deliverance, I have made the situation worse by trying to solve the problem by myself.  Taking self out of the equation and allowing GOD to do as He promised will bring genuine relief.  It isn’t me plus GOD it is, just GOD!  

GOD uses times of trial to reveal Himself to us.  He brings us to the point that there is no doubt that it is Him that has broken the grief and given the answer. GOD is made visible to those that patiently wait upon Him!

With an impatient heart, I’ve struggled.

Not willing to wait on JESUS.

Trying to untangle life’s pits and pains.

What a wall I’ve put between us.

GIVE IT TO JESUS!

 “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31

The Miserable State of Unthankfulness

“To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.”  Psalm 33:19

GOD keeps what He has purchased and never discards what He has procured. He continually watches over His possession, making sure it is safe from harms way.

The value of what GOD purchased is above all in every way.  He paid a price none other had the ability to pay.  The price was the perfection of the SON and His willingness to give it all for those that didn’t deserve it.

GOD doesn’t pay such an enormous price for something to set it on a shelf and admire it, to show it off to others.  GOD has a purpose for all that is His, and if you are one of His, He has a purpose for you.  

The FATHER through the SON delivered mankind from death and the grave.  He has promised never to leave or forsake us. He cares for us and watches over us through the famine’s of life.  

Is it unreasonable to think it would be the right thing to do by being obedient to the last thing JESUS asked (commanded) of us in the Great Commission?  (Matthew 28:19-20)  If we can’t be faithful and obedient to the One that gave so much for us, we are in the miserable state of unthankfulness. 

Open my mouth that I might speak

Of the wonderful things of JESUS.

Help us LORD to sing His praise.

In front of all that sees us.

“Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.” Mark 5:19

I Know He Watches Me

“Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;” Psalm 33:18

It is evident the Omniscient GOD sees all.  Of His creation there is nothing that escapes His view.  Man is limited in his sight, he sees bits and pieces. Only what is large enough for his eye to capture or small enough to take into his vision.  GOD sees everything that exists from the tiniest cell to the vastness of space.  He sees it all, all at the same time.  His creation never leaves His sight. “Behold, the eye of the LORD”

Out of all He sees there is within His vision the sight of those that have put their trust in His SON.  These are the delight of GOD’s eye.  They are the precious souls for whom His SON died for.  They have been washed in the blood of the LAMB they forever stand as the SON’s emblem of achievement. “upon them that fear him”

GOD knows all that is going on in the lives of the believer.   They are under His wing of protection.  GOD answers their prayers. His love surrounds them.  GOD honors their faith and makes His presence known to them. “upon them that hope in his mercy;” 

With vision fair, I look around.

I take in all I can.

Mountains high and valleys low.

As far as my eye can span.

Amazing beauty to behold.

Such charm before my eyes.

To understand GOD sees all,

Is hard to realize. 

It makes you wonder of the awe to come,

Of the things that we will see.

But the greatest sight for me to perceive.

Is JESUS, looking right at me.

“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” 1 John 3:2

War Horses

“An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.”  Psalm 33:17

It is a great misconception to put our hope of deliverance in the war horses of life.  Although these horses appear to be strong in their outer shell when they are compared to the Omnipotent GOD they become thin air and their power dissolves. 

Such wonderful strength we have in our GOD, His power to solve any situation is ever before the believer.  Why is there a need of a war horse when we have its Creator before us?  Why are we, so blinded by these war horses and forget where the real power is?

War horses are visible to us, they become our god’s!  Where is our faith? Did we not begin in faith?  When we come to Christ we see our inability and failure, in desperate need, we come to the Savior by faith.  

Living by the same faith from where we began, crowns CHRIST as King; He is our GOD, our Power and our Strength.  There is no other power like His power.  We will never find our victory in war horses.  Victory comes in CHRIST and Him alone.  

I put my hope in a mighty steed.

He looked robust and strong.

But when the heat of the battle came.

He failed, and I was wrong.

I learned not to waist my time,

And depend on such worthless hope.

Power comes from CHRIST alone,

Through Him I can always cope.  

“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 Great Protector

“There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.” Psalm 33:16

Strength can be an asset or a liability; it depends on how we use it.  Learning brings intellect but puffed up intelligence is madness.  

Too often we are deceived by pride and we are crippled by our own self worth.  Strength and intellect are wonderful as long as the limitations of them are understood.  

When we lay down our own powers and rely on GOD, we are on the road to victory!  There is not a situation we find ourselves in that GOD is not able to handle! 

I’ve found GOD able in every way,

He’s never let me down.

He has taken me from desperation,

And wiped away my frown. 

When I find myself weak and weary,

He comes to lift me up.

He gently takes my hand in His,

And we begin to sup. 

Precious is the LORD to me,

Oh, glory to His name.

Since I placed my trust in Him,

I’ve never been the same.

“While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.” John 17:12

The Heart Reader

“He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.”  Psalm 33:15

A designer always knows what is put into the project, how it operates and what to do if it fails, he engineered it.   It would be foolish to believe otherwise.  The project does not have the ability to question the engineer. “He fashioneth their hearts alike; 

So it is with GOD and His design.  He is the Master Engineer and knows every part of His creation, from the smallest part to the largest.  He is a, know it all GOD.  Man might question and ask why, but there is not the slightest chance that he has the ability to change anything.  In his arrogance he may think he can but his attempts lead to nothing, and he is left empty. “he considereth all their works.” 

Only GOD has the ability to read what is in the hearts of men.  He knows every thought that passes through our minds! How sad this must be for Him to hear.  We must be careful where we allow our minds to wander.  

Oh, my JESUS, so full of grace.

Unselfishly gave, to the human race.

While my mind wanders of all You gave.

Thank you JESUS, who came to save.  

Full of wisdom you understood.

All man weakness and brotherhood.

For all have sinned but You gave place.

Died once for all, for the human race.

Oh, LORD help us today to be thankful for what you gave.  Help us to honor you by telling someone about JESUS and His wonderful gift of grace. Amen

“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.” Hebrews 11:3-4