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Keeping Life on the Up And Up (Staying on Life Support)

Keeping Life on the Up And Up (Staying on Life Support)

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Trennie L. Williams, Sr., PhDc

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Psa 119:116  Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Psa 119:117  Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

H5564

סָמַךְ

sâmak

saw-mak'

A primitive root; to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense): - bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain.

Total KJV occurrences: 48

Everyone needs support whether mentally, physically, socially, financially, or spiritually. Regardless of your situation, God has all to do all to keep you on the up and up. Like a support beam in a building, the Lord makes sure you stand against the tests of time.

What is a beam?

Although "beam" is a word in common usage for engineering design, it has a very particular definition. A beam is a structural member which spans horizontally between supports and carries loads which act at right angles to the length of the beam. Furthermore, the width and depth of the beam are "small" compared with the span. Typically, the width and depth are less than span/10.

Basic beam behaviour

The detailed behaviour of a beam is complex and exact analysis requires considerable mathematical sophistication. However, the vast majority of beams can be designed using engineering beam theory. This is based on a number of simplifying assumptions.

The structural action of a beam is represented by internal forces called bending moments and shear forces.

Beam stiffness

When a beam is loaded it will deflect. This deflection must be limited so that building occupants are comfortable and that building materials are not damaged. For instance, large deflections in a steel beam supporting a partition could cause unacceptable cracking in the plaster.

In general, the calculation of deflection is not straightforward. However, algebraic expressions are tabulated for many standard cases.

The deflection of a particular beam is inversely proportional to:

·        modulus of elasticity

·        moment of inertia

The modulus of elasticity is constant for all structural steels so the larger the moment of inertia the smaller the deflection.

Initertia: the ability to do nothing or to remain unchanged. This is why God is the same powerful, only true living God who is the same yesterday, today and forever. His unchanged ways helps us avoi damage and distress.

Beam strength

Beams must be sufficiently strong to carry the applied bending moments and shear forces.

A primary concern of engineering design is to ensure that a chosen beam is strong enough to carry the load imposed on it safely. This simple concept is far from simple to quantify.

The beam has to carry both the bending moment and the shear force.

The bending moment and shear force capacities are related to the physical properties of the cross-section and material strength.

Psa 119:116  Uphold me according to Your promise, that I may live; and let me not be put to shame in my hope! [Ps. 25:2; Rom. 5:5; 9:33; 10:11.]

Psa 119:117  Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for Your statutes continually!

When we express our sincere dependence on God, He knows where our hearts are and is able to abundant things. Shout to the Lord: “Uphold me according to your promise that I may live! Hold me up that I may be safe!”

It is extremely important to maintain a positive, supporting relationship with your heavenly Father:

Psa 37:17  For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the [consistently] righteous.

Psa 37:24  Though he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord grasps his hand in support and upholds him.

Psa 37:25  I have been young and now am old, yet have I not seen the [uncompromisingly] righteous forsaken or their seed begging bread.

Psa 37:26  All day long they are merciful and deal graciously; they lend, and their offspring are blessed.

Psa 37:27  Depart from evil and do good; and you will dwell forever [securely].

Psa 41:12  And as for me, You have upheld me in my integrity and set me in Your presence forever.

Psa 63:7  For You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice.

Psa 63:8  My whole being follows hard after You and clings closely to You; Your right hand upholds me.

Psa 94:18  When I said, My foot is slipping, Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, held me up.

This is what God says about your challenges:

Isa 41:10  Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice. [Acts 18:10.]

Isa 42:1  BEHOLD MY Servant, Whom I uphold, My elect in Whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice and right and reveal truth to the nations. [Matt. 3:16, 17.]

Of David. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD! Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. For your name's sake, O LORD, pardon my guilt, for it is great. Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land. The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant. My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins. Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me. Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you. Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

(Psalms 25:1-22)

Rom 5:1  THEREFORE, SINCE we are justified (acquitted, declared righteous, and given a right standing with God) through faith, let us [grasp the fact that we] have [the peace of reconciliation to hold and to enjoy] peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

Rom 5:2  Through Him also we have [our] access (entrance, introduction) by faith into this grace (state of God's favor) in which we [firmly and safely] stand. And let us rejoice and exult in our hope of experiencing and enjoying the glory of God.

Rom 5:3  Moreover [let us also be full of joy now!] let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patient and unswerving endurance.

Rom 5:4  And endurance (fortitude) develops maturity of character (approved faith and tried integrity). And character [of this sort] produces [the habit of] joyful and confident hope of eternal salvation.

Rom 5:5  Such hope never disappoints or deludes or shames us, for God's love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who has been given to us.

Rom 5:6  While we were yet in weakness [powerless to help ourselves], at the fitting time Christ died for (in behalf of) the ungodly.

Rom 5:7  Now it is an extraordinary thing for one to give his life even for an upright man, though perhaps for a noble and lovable and generous benefactor someone might even dare to die.

Rom 5:8  But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us.

Rom 5:9  Therefore, since we are now justified (acquitted, made righteous, and brought into right relationship with God) by Christ's blood, how much more [certain is it that] we shall be saved by Him from the indignation and wrath of God.

Rom 5:10  For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, it is much more [certain], now that we are reconciled, that we shall be saved (daily delivered from sin's dominion) through His [resurrection] life.

Rom 5:11  Not only so, but we also rejoice and exultingly glory in God [in His love and perfection] through our Lord Jesus Christ, through Whom we have now received and enjoy [our] reconciliation. [Jer. 9:24.]

Rom 9:31  Whereas Israel, though ever in pursuit of a law [for the securing] of righteousness (right standing with God), actually did not succeed in fulfilling the Law. [Isa. 51:1.]

Rom 9:32  For what reason? Because [they pursued it] not through faith, relying [instead] on the merit of their works [they did not depend on faith but on what they could do]. They have stumbled over the Stumbling Stone. [Isa. 8:14; 28:16.]

Rom 9:33  As it is written, Behold I am laying in Zion a Stone that will make men stumble, a Rock that will make them fall; but he who believes in Him [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] shall not be put to shame nor be disappointed in his expectations. [Isa. 28:16.]

Rom 10:8  But what does it say? The Word (God's message in Christ) is near you, on your lips and in your heart; that is, the Word (the message, the basis and object) of faith which we preach, [Deut. 30:14.]

Rom 10:9  Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

Rom 10:10  For with the heart a person believes (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Christ) and so is justified (declared righteous, acceptable to God), and with the mouth he confesses (declares openly and speaks out freely his faith) and confirms [his] salvation.

Rom 10:11  The Scripture says, No man who believes in Him [who adheres to, relies on, and trusts in Him] will [ever] be put to shame or be disappointed. [Ps. 34:22; Isa. 28:16; 49:23; Jer. 17:7.]

Rom 10:12  [No one] for there is no distinction between Jew and Greek. The same Lord is Lord over all [of us] and He generously bestows His riches upon all who call upon Him [in faith].

Rom 10:13  For everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord [invoking Him as Lord] will be saved. [Joel 2:32.]

Rom 10:14  But how are people to call upon Him Whom they have not believed [in Whom they have no faith, on Whom they have no reliance]? And how are they to believe in Him [adhere to, trust in, and rely upon Him] of Whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher?

Rom 10:15  And how can men [be expected to] preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings! [How welcome is the coming of those who preach the good news of His good things!] [Isa. 52:7.]

Rom 10:16  But they have not all heeded the Gospel; for Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed (had faith in) what he has heard from us? [Isa. 53:1.]

Rom 10:17  So faith comes by hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the preaching [of the message that came from the lips] of Christ (the Messiah Himself).

Rom 10:18  But I ask, Have they not heard? Indeed they have; [for the Scripture says] Their voice [that of nature bearing God's message] has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the far bounds of the world. [Ps. 19:4.]

Rom 10:19  Again I ask, Did Israel not understand? [Did the Jews have no warning that the Gospel was to go forth to the Gentiles, to all the earth?] First, there is Moses who says, I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation; with a foolish nation I will make you angry. [Deut. 32:21.]

Rom 10:20  Then Isaiah is so bold as to say, I have been found by those who did not seek Me; I have shown (revealed) Myself to those who did not [consciously] ask for Me. [Isa. 65:1.]

Rom 10:21  But of Israel he says, All day long I have stretched out My hands to a people unyielding and disobedient and self-willed [to a faultfinding, contrary, and contradicting people]. [Isa. 65:2.]

1Pe 2:6  For thus it stands in Scripture: Behold, I am laying in Zion a chosen (honored), precious chief Cornerstone, and he who believes in Him [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] shall never be disappointed or put to shame. [Isa. 28:16.]

1Pe 2:7  To you then who believe (who adhere to, trust in, and rely on Him) is the preciousness; but for those who disbelieve [it is true], The [very] Stone which the builders rejected has become the main Cornerstone, [Ps. 118:22.]

1Pe 2:8  And, A Stone that will cause stumbling and a Rock that will give [men] offense; they stumble because they disobey and disbelieve [God's] Word, as those [who reject Him] were destined (appointed) to do.

1Pe 2:9  But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God's] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. [Exod. 19:5, 6.]

1Pe 2:10  Once you were not a people [at all], but now you are God's people; once you were unpitied, but now you are pitied and have received mercy. [Hos. 2:23.]

Psalms 119:116-117

Psa_37:17, Psa_37:24, Psa_41:12, Psa_63:8, Psa_94:18; Isa_41:10, Isa_42:1, Psa_25:2; Isa_45:17; Rom_5:5, Rom_9:32, Rom_10:11; 1Pe_2:6

Faith It and He Will Make It!

Faith It and He Will Make It!

May 17, 2015

Trennie L. Williams, Sr., PhDc

Psalm 119:97-104

 Mem. Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts. I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word. I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me. How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

(Psalms 119:97-104)

There is a phrase that people use from time to time, especially when they are trying to achieve something. Folk would say: “Fake it until you make it." For some it means to portray a certain image until you actually become what you portray. It may include perpetrating being more than you are until you get what comes your way. Some people may even accept being a phony bolony (which is bologna, depending on how you say it), where you are literally like mystery meat and nobody really knows what you are made of or where you come from with of this unreal, made-up, wishing you could but never are what you set out to be.

Do you recall a matter that was on social media where a rich man in Asia found out that hiswife was not who he thought he married? He thought she was the distinguished, beautiful woman who would complement his statue and success, and they would raise lovely, beautiful children. Well, as they began to have children, he realized the children did not look like him or her. The children has some features that were unbecoming to his eyes. After thorough research and dialogue, he found out that the woman has a complete facial makeover surgery that changed her eyes, nose, and facial structure. He sued her for misleading him into thinking she was the beautiful woman he intended to marry.

If it takes being a fake and phony, you don't have to fake it until you make it. Why be a fake when you can be the real deal? Instead of living in false hope, you can live a life of unmeasurable blessings.

Exchange the fake it make it theory to: Faith It and He Will Make It. If you have faith in God, He shall make His favor available to you.

The psalmist in Psalm 119 constantly verses how he meditates on God's law, commandments, wisdom, testimonies, word, and precepts. He expresses his love for the True and Mighty Jehovah who reigns over all the earth. His goal is to consistently seek the Lord, keep His word, gain understanding, and stay within the realm of God's goodness. Why? Because he knows God supplies his ever need from the inside out as long as he trusts, relies, and depends on Him.

By being real with God and keeping his faith in the Lord, He is able to reap the benefits of everything God has to offer. Through His favor we have protection, instruction, salvation, and a destination which is heaven.

Several times in Psalm 119:97-104, the words meditation, understanding, and precepts are mentioned several times:

Psa 119:97  MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

Psa 119:99  I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

Psa 119:100  I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

Psa 119:104  Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

Meditation

H7881

שִׂיחָה

śı̂ychâh

see-khaw'

Feminine of H7879; reflection; by extension devotion: - meditation, prayer.

Total KJV occurrences: 3

MEDITA'TION, n. [L.meditatio.] Close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Psa 19.

Understanding

H7919

שָׂכַל

śâkal

saw-kal'

A primitive root; to be (causeatively make or act) circumspect and hence intelligent: - consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent (-ly), (give) skill (-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand (-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise (-ly), guide wittingly.

Total KJV occurrences: 63

Understanding

UNDERSTAND'ING, ppr.

1. Comprehending; apprehending the ideas or sense of another, or of a writing; learning or being informed.

2. a. Knowing; skillful. He is an understanding man.

UNDERSTAND'ING, n.

1. The faculty of the human mind by which it apprehends the real state of things presented to it, or by which it receives or comprehends the ideas which others express and intend to communicate. The understanding is called also the intellectual faculty. It is the faculty by means of which we obtain a great part of our knowledge. Luke 24. Eph 1.

By understanding I mean that faculty whereby we are enabled to apprehend the objects of knowledge, generals or particulars, absent or present, and to judge of their truth or falsehood, good or evil.

There is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth him understanding. Job 32.

2. Knowledge; exact comprehension.

Right understanding consists in the perception of the visible or probably agreement or disagreement of ideas.

3. Intelligence between two or more persons; agreement of minds; union of sentiments. There is a good understanding between the minister and his people.

Precept

H6490

פִּקֻּד    פִּקּוּד

piqqûd    piqqûd

pik-kood', pik-kood'

From H6485; properly appointed, that is, a mandate (of God; plural only, collectively for the Law): - commandment, precept, statute.

Total KJV occurrences: 24

Precept

PRE'CEPT, n. [L. proeceptum, from proecipio, to command; proe, before, and capio, to take.]

1. In a general sense, any commandment or order intended as an authoritative rule of action; but applied particularly to commands respecting moral conduct. The ten commandments are so many precepts for the regulation of our moral conduct.

No arts are without their precepts.

2. In law, a command or mandate in writing.

Case in point: Meditating, understanding and following God's commands is important if you want to succeed in life. It takes faith to accomplish these actions on a daily basis.

Success, in a worldly view, can be defined in many ways. Success, from a holy sense, is only possible by showing your faith as you meditate, understand, and follow Him through:

1. Commandments

2. Testimonies

3. Refraining (from the world's wickedness)

4. Sustaining (His word)

God’s Favor For Me

God’s Favor For Me

Psalm 119:65-72

You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your promise. Teach me good judgment, wise and right discernment, and knowledge, for I have believed (trusted, relied on, and clung to) Your commandments. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now Your word do I keep [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it]. You are good and kind and do good; teach me Your statutes. The arrogant and godless have put together a lie against me, but I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart. Their hearts are as fat as grease [their minds are dull and brutal], but I delight in Your law. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. The law from Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

(Psalms 119:65-72)

Psalm 119 focuses on what it takes to obtain God’s favor.

H7522

רָצֹן    רָצוֹן

râtsôn    râtsôn

raw-tsone', raw-tsone'

From H7521; delight: - (be) acceptable (-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as . . . (what) would.

Total KJV occurrences: 56

H7521

רָצָה

râtsâh

raw-tsaw'

A primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically to satisfy a debt: - (be) accept (-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favour (-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please (-ure), reconcile self.

Total KJV occurrences: 56

Obtaining the favor of the Lord is obtaining His delight, acceptance, satisfaction, affection, and approval. You have accomplished life when you have received God’s wisdom in how to live each day.

For whoever finds me [Wisdom] finds life and draws forth and obtains favor from the Lord.

(Proverbs 8:35)

Psalm 119: 65-72 continues to illustrate the God’s Word and how we are to have the favor of Him in every area of our lives.

“You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your promise. Teach me good judgment, wise and right discernment, and knowledge, for I have believed (trusted, relied on, and clung to) Your commandments. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now Your word do I keep [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it]. You are good and kind and do good; teach me Your statutes. The arrogant and godless have put together a lie against me, but I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart. Their hearts are as fat as grease [their minds are dull and brutal], but I delight in Your law. It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. The law from Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.”

(Psalms 119:65-72)

Look closely and what we see is the abundance of Jehovah’s offerings. The psalmist recognizes these things are benefits that helps him, and us, focus on the goodness of God’s grace. O Lord, you have supplied us with the favor of:

·        Your promise

·        Your commandments

·        Your Word

·        Your statutes

·        Your precepts

·        Your Law

·        Your mouth

1.     What God speaks is greater than any worldly possession.

a.     verse 72 states “the law from your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.”

                                                    i.     More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.  Psalm 19:10

2.     His instruction flows like mighty river.

a.     “My delight is in your law.” Verse 70

                                                    i.     Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Psalm 1:1-3

3.     There is no greater appointment than What the Lord gives you.

                                                    i.     “I will keep your precepts with my whole heart.” Verse 69

1.     We never do wrong when we allow Him to oversee our situation. He instructs and appoints on a higher level than our selfish intentions.

2.     “Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. Isaiah 55:6-13

4.     Lifelong learning is important to the eternal opportunity.

a.     “teach me your statutes….so I may learn your statutes.” Verses 68, 71

5.     His Word stands above all things.

a.     Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now Your word do I keep [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it]. (Psalms 119:67)

6.     A covenant agreement is made through the Lord’s commandments

a.     Teach me good judgment, wise and right discernment, and knowledge, for I have believed (trusted, relied on, and clung to) Your commandments. Verse 66

7.     God’s promise to not only to take care of your current needs. He has also taken care of your everlasting need.

a.     You have dealt with me, your servant, according to your promise. Verse 65

b.     For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father [of Eternity], Prince of Peace. [Isa. 25:1; 40:9-11; Matt. 28:18; Luke 2:11.] Of the increase of His government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from the [latter] time forth, even forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. [Dan. 2:44; I Cor. 15:25-28; Heb. 1:8.]  Isaiah 9: 6-7

c.      Isaiah 25:1 O LORD, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things, even purposes planned of old [and fulfilled] in faithfulness and truth.

d.     Isaiah 40: 9-11 O you who bring good tidings to Zion, get up to the high mountain. O you who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid; say to the cities of Judah, Behold your God! [Acts 10:36; Rom. 10:15.] Behold, the Lord God will come with might, and His arm will rule for Him. Behold, His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him. [Rev. 22:7, 12.] He will feed His flock like a shepherd: He will gather the lambs in His arm, He will carry them in His bosom and will gently lead those that have their young.

e.     Matthew 28:18 Jesus approached and, breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go then and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days (perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close and consummation of the age. Amen (so let it be).

f.       Luke 2:11 For to you is born this day in the town of David a Savior, Who is Christ (the Messiah) the Lord! [Mic. 5:2.]

g.     And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert [on a pole], so must [so it is necessary that] the Son of Man be lifted up [on the cross], [Num. 21:9.] In order that everyone who believes in Him [who cleaves to Him, trusts Him, and relies on Him] may not perish, but have eternal life and [actually] live forever! For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. For God did not send the Son into the world in order to judge (to reject, to condemn, to pass sentence on) the world, but that the world might find salvation and be made safe and sound through Him.  John 3:14-17

There is no greater favor (delight, passion, acceptance,

accomplishment) than having Jesus as Lord and Savior of your life.

All Or Part of Me

All Or Part of Me

(Series: Living In God’s Favor)

Psalm 119: 57-64

You are my portion, O Lord; I have promised to keep Your words. I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; be merciful and gracious to me according to Your promise. I considered my ways; I turned my feet to [obey] Your testimonies. I made haste and delayed not to keep Your commandments. Though the cords of the wicked have enclosed and ensnared me, I have not forgotten Your law. At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You because of Your righteous ordinances. I am a companion of all those who fear, revere, and worship You, and of those who observe and give heed to Your precepts. The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy and loving-kindness; teach me Your statutes.

(Psalms 119:57-64)

There is a question very person should ask themselves: Am I giving all or part of myself to God?

Your immediate response may be rather obvious, seeing there always is the opportunity to draw closer to Jehovah. More important is your long-term response to closing the gap between life and eternal blessings. There are numerous examples of God closing the gap between his children and their blessings. When you read about Abraham, Sarah, Esther, David, Elijah, Paul, Tabitha, Mary and many others, there is plenty of evidence of how God’s goodness is delivered to masses of people who believe and trust in Him.

The psalmist in 119 gives a straightforward answer to enhancing a fully attentive lifestyle that build a good, solid, right-standing relationship with the Lord. You also should apply the same measures to ensure living in God’s favor.

I.                 Tell Jehovah that He is your portion; your life is totally devoted to Him.

II.               Promise to keep God’s words.

III.              Focus on God and His favor with your whole heart.

IV.              Ask God to be merciful and gracious with His Promise.

V.                Consider your ways, turning away from them and, with hast and no delay, obeying God and keeping His commandments.

VI.              Rise and give thanks to the Lord in the morning, noonday, and night.

VII.            Have Jehovah as your companion, along with having fellow companions who fear, revere and worship Him.

VIII.          Ask and allow the Lord to teach you with the fullness of His mercy and loving kindness.

Temptation

No temptation, regardless of how it comes or where it comes from or what it leads to, is beyond resistance and life's experience of what's to bear. Know that God is faithful and compassionate, providing a way out of any and every troubling situation. #TGIF

Freedom Won

Freedom Won

Perseverance

Perseverance

(Having God’s Favor, Part 6)

Psalm 119:33-40

  What does it take to make it through life? Perseverance. Perseverance is defined as steadily moving towards a specific goal in the midst of all circumstances. Determination. Staying power. Endurance. These words describe what is inside you to meet and succeed in day-to-day challenges.

  Ultimate perseverance is not something anyone can achieve from human power alone. The high power of God is the only source to pushing and striving so you shall persevere through the tests of time.

  Psalm 119:33-40 continues to explain the guidelines to obtaining and keeping God’s favor:

  HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness. (Psalms 119:33-40)

I’m asking the Lord to:
• Teach me the way of Your statutes.
• Give me understanding to keep Your law so I may observe it with my whole heart.
        o For the Lord gives skillful and godly Wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Proverbs 2:6)
        o If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him. Only it must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind. (James 1:5-6)
• Make me to go in the path of Your commandments.
• Incline my heart to Your testimonies, not to covetousness (robbery, sensuality, unworthy riches).
        o And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear the words you say, but they will not do them; for with their mouths they show much love, but their hearts go after and are set on their [idolatrous greed for] gain. (Ezekiel 33:31)
        o For from within, [that is] out of the hearts of men, come base and wicked thoughts, sexual immorality, stealing, murder, adultery, Coveting (a greedy desire to have more wealth), dangerous and destructive wickedness, deceit; unrestrained (indecent) conduct; an evil eye (envy), slander (evil speaking, malicious misrepresentation, abusiveness), pride ( the sin of an uplifted heart against God and man), foolishness (folly, lack of sense, recklessness, thoughtlessness). All these evil [purposes and desires] come from within, and they make the man unclean and render him unhallowed. (Mark 7:21-23)
         o For the love of money is a root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have been led astray and have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves through with many acute [mental] pangs. But as for you, O man of God, flee from all these things; aim at and pursue righteousness (right standing with God and true goodness), godliness (which is the loving fear of God and being Christlike), faith, love, steadfastness (patience), and gentleness of heart. Fight the good fight of the faith; lay hold of the eternal life to which you were summoned and [for which] you confessed the good confession [of faith] before many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:10-12)
          o Let your character or moral disposition be free from love of money [including greed, avarice, lust, and craving for earthly possessions] and be satisfied with your present [circumstances and with what you have]; for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down ( relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!] (Hebrews 13:5)
• Turn my eyes away from beholding vanity (pride and outward appearance).
• Quicken me in Your way.
• Establish Your Word in me (Your servant who is devoted to Your fear).
        o And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you but [reverently] to fear the Lord your God, [that is] to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your [mind and] heart and with your entire being, To keep the commandments of the Lord and His statutes which I command you today for your good? (Deuteronomy 10:12-13)
        o O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; tremble before and reverently fear Him, all the earth. (Psalm 96: 9)
• Turn away my reproach (disapproval and disappointment of You) which I fear: for Your judgments are good.
• Provide me a longing for your precepts.
• Quicken me in your righteousness (a good, solid, right-standing relationship with God).

References

Psalm 119:33-40
Proverbs 2:6
James 1:5-6
Ezekiel 33:31
Mark 7:21-23
1 Timothy 6:10-12
Hebrews 13:5
Deuteronomy 10:12-13
Psalm 96:9