The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 4:3-5 (AMP)
3 When I [Solomon] was a son with my father [David], tender and the only son in the sight of my mother [Bathsheba], 4 He taught me and said to me, Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments and live. 5 Get skillful and godly Wisdom, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation); do not forget and do not turn back from the words of my mouth.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 130:7-8 (HCSB)
7 Israel, put your hope in the Lord. For there is faithful love with the Lord, and with Him is redemption in abundance. 8 And He will redeem Israel from all its sins.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Isaiah 43:1 (HCSB)
Now this is what the Lord says— the One who created you, Jacob, and the One who formed you, Israel— "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.
My observation:
Today we will conclude our two week meditation on Psalm 130. The key passage is Psalm 130:7b-8. The choice word for today's focus is the word redemption.
What a blessing and what joy it brings to our hearts when we recall the day we were bought back from the slave market of sin by the precious and royal blood of Jesus. The enemy of our souls had enslaved us, but Jesus set us free.
I am so thankful to my heavenly Father for sending his only begotten son to do for me what I could not do for myself. It was the faithful love of the Lord that set me free. The poet who wrote the hymn, "Love Lifted Me" explains my condition, and what Jesus did for me.
"I was sinking' deep in sin
Far from the peaceful shore
Very deeply stained within
Sinking to rise no more.
But the master of the sea
Heard my despairing cry
And from the waters lifted me
Now safe am I."
My prayer:
Father God, Abba, Father, I praise and thank you for the hope that we have because of the faithful love of the Lord, and for the redemption that we have through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Father, I am not ashamed to say that it was the Lord that lifted me, it was Jesus who set me free.
John 8:36 (ESV)
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Psalm 107:2 (ESV)
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble
My song:
Love Lifted Me (Click on link below to listen to this song):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbYvlOk3Pok&feature=related
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Matthew 24:35 (HCSB)
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
This is my story; this is my song:
ReplyDelete"I was sinking' deep in sin
Far from the peaceful shore
Very deeply stained within
Sinking to rise no more.
But the master of the sea
Heard my despairing cry
And from the waters lifted me
Now safe am I."