BibleGateway.com Psalm 51
Lord may your great power cleanse me from my sin. Just like David had done what is the worst. You are still able to make us white as snow. Lord make this my prayer when I have sinned against you. Do not cast me from your presence or take yout Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation.
It is not our sacrifice that God delights in v16. God commanded the sacrifices but he did not take pleasure in them. Why then did God have Isreal do the sacrifices? The sacrifices were to remind us to have a broken and contrite heart before God. Human nature is we are paying God for his favor by giving Him a sacrifice. God doesn't eat the meat from the sacrifice! Who are you that the Lord need anything from you? No one can give back to God, he does all that he pleases and we should be grateful that His mercy has allowed for his good pleasure to give us far more than we deserve.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Psalm 50
Psalm 50
The Lord is in control of all things. He created the entire earth. Do not for one second think you are so worthy as you service is needed by God. Do you think he created you because he needed you to do stuff for him? That is a lie from the devil that men who think they are doing good embrace in order to justify their self sanctification. Look at v. 22 though, "I will tear you to pieces, with none to rescue." Your service will not save you from the wrath of God. Everyday it is mercy that he doesn't drop you into hell to suffer for eternity. The Lord's justice will be satisfied while he waits it is piling up higher than you can imagine. When you finally stand before the judgement seat your service and sacrifice will get you no where. The only one that can substitute for you is Jesus Christ. He took your punishment so that you can be covered in His real righteousness. Seek Jesus first before the time comes for judgement because at that point it will be too late.
The Lord is in control of all things. He created the entire earth. Do not for one second think you are so worthy as you service is needed by God. Do you think he created you because he needed you to do stuff for him? That is a lie from the devil that men who think they are doing good embrace in order to justify their self sanctification. Look at v. 22 though, "I will tear you to pieces, with none to rescue." Your service will not save you from the wrath of God. Everyday it is mercy that he doesn't drop you into hell to suffer for eternity. The Lord's justice will be satisfied while he waits it is piling up higher than you can imagine. When you finally stand before the judgement seat your service and sacrifice will get you no where. The only one that can substitute for you is Jesus Christ. He took your punishment so that you can be covered in His real righteousness. Seek Jesus first before the time comes for judgement because at that point it will be too late.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Psalm 49
BibleGateway.com Psalm 49
Lord help me to not be short sited in this world. Often we can see only the comforts and delights presented by this place. We let them decieve us into thinking there is nothing better. Lord you are better than all things. Today help me to know that not a single person will bring anything with them. There is no need to worry about who has and who has not in this world. In the eternity to come we that are your children will have more than can ever be imagined. Help my site be fixed on your worth Lord. That I may love you over all things on this earth today.
Lord help me to not be short sited in this world. Often we can see only the comforts and delights presented by this place. We let them decieve us into thinking there is nothing better. Lord you are better than all things. Today help me to know that not a single person will bring anything with them. There is no need to worry about who has and who has not in this world. In the eternity to come we that are your children will have more than can ever be imagined. Help my site be fixed on your worth Lord. That I may love you over all things on this earth today.
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Psalm 48
Psalm 48
The Lord is forever. When God is with us who can be against us?
The fact is the Lord does everything he pleases. He put the authority above you. He gave you responsibility for those below you. You are right where he wants you to be. That doesn't always mean you are doing exactly what he wants you to do. My God is sovereign, and can trump all of man's sin to complete His purposes. No sin, no devil, no demon can ever stop God from completing what He wishes.
What is God trying to do then?
1. He wants you to trust him. This means that all hope is in God. When you know that you can not do a thing on your own and that God is the only way you begin to put trust in him.
2. The reason he wants you to trust him is so he will be glorified. God does not need to be served by anyone, angels or man. He allows us the privilege of serving him so that his goodness and mercy will be reflected in our lives.
The Lord is forever. When God is with us who can be against us?
The fact is the Lord does everything he pleases. He put the authority above you. He gave you responsibility for those below you. You are right where he wants you to be. That doesn't always mean you are doing exactly what he wants you to do. My God is sovereign, and can trump all of man's sin to complete His purposes. No sin, no devil, no demon can ever stop God from completing what He wishes.
What is God trying to do then?
1. He wants you to trust him. This means that all hope is in God. When you know that you can not do a thing on your own and that God is the only way you begin to put trust in him.
2. The reason he wants you to trust him is so he will be glorified. God does not need to be served by anyone, angels or man. He allows us the privilege of serving him so that his goodness and mercy will be reflected in our lives.
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