As a Christian I have heard all the reasons for not reading the Old Testament.
It’s not relevant, now that we have Jesus.
It’s too confusing, why are their names so hard, and the towns?
serving God
Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
The world thinks no one. The world is wrong. We cannot hide, The Lord sees and knows all.
Psalm 139:8
“If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.”
Jeremiah 23:24
King James Version (KJV)24
“Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.”
Isaiah 29:15
“Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?”
The world believes they can hide their sin, that what they do in secret, is secret. The Lord sees, and He cares. He loves all men, and died that all might be saved.
He sends none to HELL, WE SEND OURSELVES. By ignoring His unspeakable gift. (His death on the cross and resurection). By not asking His forgiveness.
Isaiah 29:12-14
King James Version (KJV)
“And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.”
The marvelous work, is hid, from the wise and prudent, they cannot understand, it is Spirituality discerned. They believe what they see, and touch.
Not that which can see and touch them. We must turn to God.
Psalm 107:18
“Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.”
The refusal of the Lords gift, draws them ever farther from God, the righteousness of God, morality, honesty, integrity.
Psalm 73:28
“But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.”
Hebrews 10:22
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.”
We must ask Gods forgiveness for our secret sins, He knows, and if we continue, they will be revealed. When He forgives, He forgets, I wish I could forget also.
Lord, help me to Submit to You and Resist the devil, so he will flee.
Wherefore my beloved: The Fix-it Shop – Filling Station
Some sage advice from Paul and James. Hearken Diligently to some Godly council.
1 Corinthians 10:14
“Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.”
Flee from idolatry. The Lord means business.
Exodus 201-4
King James Version (KJV)
“And God spake all these words, saying,
I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.”
The Lord is pretty clear. He wants our undivided love and obedience. We must learn to love, listen and obey Him.
He has delivered us, gave His life for us. His desire and direction for our life, will always be better then our own.
Philippians 2:12
“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”
Work out your own salvation: Your own, is the key here, as much as we want everyone to know and love the Lord. You are the one who counts.
As we grow in the Lord, we grow in the Fruit, people are attracted to tasty food. The Lord should be a good taste in their mouths.
When they interact with us, our personality, honesty, trustworthiness, joy of and love of the Lord. Should draw them to ask, “what in our life, is different? ” Why are we ….?
If we work on our selves, others will notice.
“with fear and trembling”
Should we be in fear, trembling? We should know the Lord wants us to be Holy, Separated unto Him, (sanctified), Consecrated, (our lives dedicated to His Service). Our minds renewed by the washing of the Word. Our Faith increased by praying in the Holy Spirit.
Knowing the Lord, should relieve us, of Fear of Damnation and Hell….we are delivered from sin and death. Our concern should be, of how we miss the mark. Knowing we are forgiven, if and when we realize it and repent.
James 1:19
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”
“swift to hear,”
How often have I heard what I wanted and not what was said, or meant?
How often have we taken offense, where none was meant?
Or Ingnored what we didn’t want to hear.
The world refuses to hear and recognize the Love, Mercy and Grace of the Lord. Pray that theirs ears are opened to the truth.
“slow to speak”
Boy, this is a lesson that is hard for me. Like Peter, I am apt to say, “Not me Lord, I’ll never deny you.” You know what happens.
Psalm 39:1
King James Version (KJV)
“I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.”
James 1:25-27
King James Version (KJV)
“But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”
James 3:1-10
King James Version (KJV)
“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.”
Proverbs 6:2
“Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.”
12-14
” A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.”
16-19
“These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”
Our tonuges, what comes out of our mouth, is often a problem. It reveals what is in our hearts. Is it truth and life or sin and death?
2 Peter 3:14
“Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.”
“Such things”
2 Peter 3:13b
“look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”
We are looking for the promises of God, will we be found to be in peace, without spot, blameless? Will we dwell in righteousness?
Again we must live a life of repentance. Knowing when we miss the mark and be willing to turn from sin to the Lord.
The only righteousness we have is given to us by the blood of Jesus. He has bought and paid for all, only those who accept Him will profit.
If you want your friends and family to come to know the Lord, do as I say, not as I did. Love them in the love of the Lord.
John 3:17
“He came not to condemn the world, but that through Him the world might be saved.”
Lord, open my eyes and heart, to obedience and service.
2 Peter 1:5-7 Study The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
As we continue on, the first words of verse 5 seem confusing. “And beside this” but it simply means since: “having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” We need to continue growing in Jesus.
Peter then gives us a list that is quite close to the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5.
2 Peter: 1. 5-7
” And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.”
These 2 lists are close.
Galatians 5:22
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
“giving all diligence,”
We must learn to be consistent, methodical in our prayer and study life. Like Appointment TV…get into a rhythm, let God set His watch by your consistency. (Wish I was more consistent. ..do as I say…).
“add to your faith” “faith”
We start out with a measure of faith. We build up our most Holy Faith by praying in the Holy Spirit and learning the Word. As we exercise our Faith we must learn to exercise virtue.
What is virtue? “goodness“
Morality, modesty, honesty, character. ….all the things our politicians don’t understand. As we grow in God these virtues should be growing also.
“Knowledge:” “peace”
See Study 2 Peter 1:2
“temperance” “temperance “
Moderation in food, drink, speech, actions, life. Even sharing our faith…in love….
Philippians 4:5
King James Version (KJV)
“Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.”
“patience” “longsuffering”
James 1:2-8
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”
Learn to wait on the Lord, in peace and joyfully. Somehow I missed “Godliness” In 2 Peter 1:3, so here it is:
“godliness” “gentleness”
Timothy 4:7
King James Version (KJV)
“But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.”
Timothy 4:8
King James Version (KJV)
“For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.”
Timothy 6:6
King James Version (KJV)
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
2 Timothy 3:5
“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”
Abstain from lude and rude activities, be content, “believe God is and He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.” Don’t pretend to be Holy, strive to be Holy.
“brotherly kindness;” “Meekness”
Brotherly love, fellowship, you don’t always have to be right, the best, the boss.
“charity” “love, joy”
“They will know you are my disciples by your love.” “This is My commandment that you love one another. “
Like fruit, it takes time, nourishment, (the Word), and water, (prayer), to grow and be consumed and accepted as sweet comfort to the lost.
2 Peter: 1. 5-8
” And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.”
I understand these aren’t a great match, but you get the idea.
Lord, help us to grow in you.
2 Peter 1:4 Study The Fix-it Shop -Filling Station
As we study the next verse we find a wonderful promises, we need to grab with both hands.
2 Peter: 1. 4.
“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”
“given unto us exceeding great and precious promises:”
We really can not comprehend the blessings the Lord has for those who learn to walk in His Yoke, by His side, doing His will at His direction and in His Power.
Exodus: 1. 7.
“And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.”
Ephesians: 3. 20.
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,”
All through the Word we find the Lord blessing His chosen. We are His chosen today, we shouldn’t be in want, or fear, but full of “Power and of Love and a Sound Mind.” He loves us, won’t “give a stone when we ask for bread.”
“ye might be partakers of the divine nature,
The Word tells us we are partakers of the divine (Godly) nature. The Word tells us we are partakers of many things.
“partakers of my grace., partakers of his promise ,partakers of the inheritance, partakers of the sufferings, partakers of the benefit, partakers of the heavenly calling, partakers of the Holy Ghost,partakers of his holiness.partakers of Christ’s sufferings, partakers of the divine nature, be not partakers of her sins, partakers of that one bread.partakers of his promise,partakers of the Lord’s table, partakers of their spiritual things,”
“divine nature,”
We become sons, and Hebrews 6:4-5, can be quite exciting when we grasp its meaning.
“For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,”
We have been enlightened, (we know and recognize the Lord). So we have tasted Salvation, the heavenly gift. We have the Holy Spirit, we need to allow Him freedom to work.
We taste the good Word of God, and we should have a taste of the Powers of the world to come. (The Gifts of the Spirit working through us).
John 1;12
“12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”
Romans 8;8-11
“So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”
Romans 8:29
“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”
The Precious Promises are a way to conquer sin and death in our lives. We can if we just learn to trust and walk in Him. Be conformed to His image.
“having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”
Lust, Greed, Covetousness, Pride, feet that shed inocent blood, lying tounges, sowing discontent. I haven’t checked but I think these are in Proverbs 6, the 7 deadly sins.
2 Peter: 1. 4.
“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”
Lord, help us to claim and live in Your Precious Promises.
2 Peter 1:3 Study – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
A very long post, sorry.
I hope this study is helpful to my Bible class. I am trying to teach how to dig into the Word and understand the meaning themselves. It’s funny before Salvation, you could not get me to study anything, now I hate to stop.
Let’s look at 2 Peter 1:3.
2 Peter: 1. 3.
“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:”
Devine (Godly), Power, what is this? Resurrection, Healing, Words of Wisdom and Knowledge, Faith…ect.
Matthew 22:29
King James Version (KJV)
“Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.”
How is God’s Power manifested?
2 Peter 1:2 – Teaching Outline. – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
This post will not be so long but I believe interesting nevertheless.
2 Peter 1:2
“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,”
“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you”
Grace, Gods unmerited Mercy and Favor is the typical explanation of its meaning, but looking from its first mention:
“Noah found Grace in the sight of the Lord”
To Paul and sin and Grace is sufficient, I believe we could substitute Salvation for Grace in many places.
Peace, is the Peace of God in the midst of our problems, strife of life, hurts and bad health. It is the “Peace that passes understanding.”
Multiplied. …really?
“through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,”
2 Peter 1:1 – Teaching Outline -The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
As we look at 2 Peter 1:1, We will try to understand his writings, verse by verse, and sometimes word for word. The common meanings and understandings can be different from how we perceive them. So please allow me, to tell us, what we probably already know.
2 Peter: 1. 1.
“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:”
Peter starts out telling us who he is:
A servant:
When he says servant he isn’t talking about the guy who mows your lawn or the nice lady that comes in once a week to clean.
The word used for Servant of Christ, means Bond Slave or Love Slave. In Biblical times you could become a slave if you didn’t pay your debts, and stay a slave for 7 years or until the debt was paid.
Sometimes people were treated so well, they asked to stay provided for, cared for, protected by their Master. He would back them up to the edge of the door and make a hole in their earlobe with an awl.
partakers of? – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Do you realize how much we partake in, (share, take part of or become like), the things and qualities of the world, or of God? We really need to become more aware of what is entering our minds, bodies and souls.
Is it life and truth or death and destruction?
Peppermint Chap Sticks: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
“Seek and ye shall find.”
My wife apparently loves Peppermint Chap Sticks, she discovered them a few years ago.
Unbeknownst to me, this year, she remembered she couldn’t find them last year.
(She thought). Soooo…
I hate to …?
We are proud parents today. Our daughter graduated from UNCW.
We had a great time visiting with her, her boyfriend, Bette’s sister and husband.
She has always been a great kid…..now a wonderful adult. Please pray with us that she finds a job that is fruitful, satisfying and interesting.
She is hoping to go into library science.
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given unto us: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Given unto us:
Have you ever considered the wonders the Lord has “given unto us”? In the Old Testament the Blessings were tangible, physical, observable.
“unto us is this land given in possession.”
We see land promised and given to Gods people as a measure of the Lords pleasure. If He was really pleased:
Stir up thyself: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Stir up thyself
Do you know people who are always stirring things up? Confusion, Strife, Upheavals, Discontent, all seem to be their best friends?
Do they seem angry, proud, full of wrath or hatred? Do we? Am I?
Proverbs 29:22
King James Version (KJV)
“An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.”
Vain, me? – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
I used to laugh at my brother as he aged and his hair and beard constantly went from grey to an unnatural brown. How vain is he? I thought to myself…..not me.
I was always skinny, I could eat anything and not gain weight. Then I turned thirty and somehow a pot belly had appeared. That’s ok, my wife married me anyway.
My grey, now, that implyed only wisdom, not age. No problem.
Then eating regular, suddenly I was overweight. An impossibly I was sure, till I looked in the mirror or tried to see my feet.
That was bad enough.
Then my belly erupted. …no hair dye would help, exercise, (not gonna happen), I was stuck and unhappy. Then it got worse.
First, a foolish lift of a heavy piano, I felt it, something ripped. My beautiful dime sized belly button slowly evolved into a tennis ball attached to an already over sized waist.
Then a kidney removed. I thought I would have a indentation, nope, a small ripple, a roll was on my side. Now 7 years later it is a soccer ball.
I find myself a side show, pay your 25 cents and see the deformed human. I am really ashamed of my shape. Even if I, at this late date, exercised and lost a lot of this belly, I would still have a tennis and soccer ball with me at all times.
Vain? You bet. Ashamed? Absolutely. Wanting to hide? Yep.
Vain and ashamed incorporated. Forgive me Lord.
“and they followed vanity, and became vain”
Lord, help me to follow You.
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the Lord preserved David: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
“the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.”
Four times the Bible tells us the the Lord protected, promoted and propelled David ahead of all others. Wherever he went and whatever he did. The way was made straight for him.
Why? Because he was a man after Gods own heart. David understood how a Godly ruler, exercised supreme authority.
Proverbs 29:2
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
David was a righteous man. Who can find a righteous man?
“The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life:”
“A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:”
“A righteous man hateth lying:”
Can any of us live up to these Testimonials of A Righteous Man? Are our Words a well of life? Do we hate lying? Do we take care of that which serves us?
God promoted David, because David promoted Godly virtues and character, he stood with and before his people. The people rejoiced in his service.
The law wasn’t given because of men like David, Noah, Enoch, Abraham or Moses.
No the law was given for the likes of you and me.
1 Timothy 1:9-10
King James Version (KJV)
“Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;”
Without Jesus, I am all of the above, even with Jesus, my carnal self wars with the Spiritual, and all too often, wins.
We must constantly agree with James if we are to be effective, consistent and promoted servants of the Lord.
James 5:16
King James Version (KJV)
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
David lived a life a life after Gods own heart, a life that included repentance, remorse, a heart seeking to be Holy, Acceptable unto God.
David knew this to be but his reasonable service. He also knew:
“the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went. And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.”
David decided to fill himself with Godly principles, wisdom and intent.
We, like this empty jug, can be made full. What are we full of?
Micah 6:8
King James Version (KJV)
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
Hasn’t God shown us? Can we not understand, believe, and walk in His will?
Lord, help us to be useful, effective servants. People deserving of promotion, protection and of being propelled to lead Your chosen.
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in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Or: “Help me get this beam out of my eye!”
I am a Right Wing, Spirit Filled, Conservative Christian. I have spent the last 5 years in a church that loves the Lord but doesn’t believe the things of the Spirit are for today.
They believe :
“Jesus died for me, saved me from eternal hell fire, but lied about the Gifts of the Spirit, Signs, Wonders and Miracles being for me.”
Why do they believe this instead of what the Bible clearly states?
What they have been taught, seen and heard all their lives. PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
mightily grew the word of God: The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Acts 19:20
“So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.”
Is the Word growing mightily in you? Is the Word truth? Is the Word winning the fight between the Carnal and Spiritual man within?
In my life the Carnal man gets the victory all too often. Why?
My Carnal man lacks nothing, I supply almost all it desires and deny it very few pleasures. It is the side of me I am concerned about, pay attention to, I treat it like a crying baby.
Meanwhile my Spiritual man is starving. I go to church once a week, I don’t read the Bible regularly. I only pray when in crisis and wonder why my prayers only reach the ceiling.
The problem is not God or His Word.
It is the lack of both, that allowed the Carnal man to control and lead me astray.
The Word can grow mightily and prevail.
It will when I feed it, love it and watch over it .
Will I? Will you?
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A Sun and Shield: Psalm 84 : 11-12 – 4 – The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Psalm 84:11-12
King James Version (KJV)
” For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”
The final phrase:
“O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”
》O Lord of Hosts:
He is no longer telling us who and what the Lord God is and does. Now he is speaking to the Lord Himself. Letting Him know that the Psalmist recognized the blessings of God, that are available to those who trust Him.
》Blessed is the man:
Blessed, happy, fortunate, to be envied is the man, the individual, that knows the Lord enough to trust Him.
》Trusteth in Thee:
O Lord, that we would learn to trust, to rest in You, to believe You are and You are a rewarder of them that diligently seek You.
Lord, I thank You for Your Blessings, Your provision, Your Mercy and Grace.
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A Sun and Shield: Psalm 84:11-12 – 3 -The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Psalm 84:11-12
King James Version (KJV)
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”
The Lord God IS:
I believe this to be one of the biggest stumbling blocks, we have as the body of Christ. We Believe the Power, Salvation, Sanctification, Word of Christ, was and will be but isn’t for today.
When we learn and sing a song like this, we encourage ourselves in the Lord, we become stronger as we sing of His Glory.
Today let’s look at :
“no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”
》No good thing:
Is there a definition of Good Things?
Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
I believe good things are those things that cause us to seek a closer walk with God.
Psalm 34:10
“The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.”
Psalm 92:1 (another great song of prsise)
“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High:”
Romans 7:18
“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not”
Some may think getting a big blessing of money would be wonderful, and it would, if we could handle the money correctly. Would you?
We inherited, for us a good sum of money, it only took us ten years to fritter it away, did we invest, nope, spent on daily needs and desires.
It could have been a wonderful blessing, longterm. Instead it is gone.
We should be looking for Spiritual blessings, instead of worldly. Good things for eternity. That Iines up with the rest of this thought.
“no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”
》from them that walk uprightly.
Always a catch, I love you, you must love Me. How do we do that? By walking uprightly, in Him, in His Yoke. Doing His will and touching those He has chosen.
Do not cast your Pearls before swine, but be ready to share Gods love as He directs. Sometimes a single word, of His, will bring results where our Words sounded hollow, empty.
We must be instant in season and out, ready to explain our love and trust.
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A Sun and Shield: Psalm 84:11,12 – 2 -The Fix-it Shop-Filling Station
Psalm 84:11-12
King James Version (KJV)
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.”
One of my favorite songs and Psalms. Lively, upbeat, hopeful, the Word. Truth, for today.
Do you believe it? Today let’s look at what the Lord has promised us.
“the Lord will give grace and glory:”
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