Psalms 51:10

KJV

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”

Although this Psalm was written by David, some say after his dealings with Bathsheba and her husband, he was clearly a man after God’s heart.  He repented and cried out to the LORD for forgiveness, and a renewal of spirit with a contrite heart.  God in His mercy, and compassion heard his servant, and knew that David was sincerely sorry for his actions, and so of course forgave him.  King David went on to be one of the greatest Kings in the Bible, and was a direct line to the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ.

This Psalm is a good reminder that we are all “flesh” indeed and therefore subject to the carnality of the world.  However it is a good Psalm to read as we delve deeper into the Word with a strong desire to please God.  It is a fervent call to those wishing to partake of spirituality on a daily basis, and a call to wanting to be a good servant to the LORD.

“Create in me a clean heart, O God” — a call of longing and yearning to be on par with what we’re called to be, and called to do.  This is a cry of “help me LORD for I cannot accomplish this alone.  I NEED YOU.”

“And renew a right spirit within me” — crying out for help and support from our almighty and powerful Father to guide our paths while strengthening our resolve to our purpose in life, and to do to the best of our ability, HIS WILL. While asking for forgiveness as we will fall short of perfection, for there is only ONE perfect being.

The LORD will always feed and give you what you need.  It is He that puts the yearning and longing to reach further into His Word, it is He that will lead you to higher planes of spirituality, and it is He that will provide and sustain you as you journey deeper and deeper in your walk with Him.

Ask Him for a renewed spirit filled with His perfect peace.  His ears are open to those who call for Him with sincerity, that hunger to know Him and to explore our spirituality on a more intimate basis will grow exponentially, if you open the doors of your heart, and surrender to His will…

Amen~

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⁷Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. ⁸Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. ⁹Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. ¹⁰Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. ¹¹Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. ¹²Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. ¹³Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

Psalms 51:7-13 KJV

“Behold, God is my salvation,
I will trust and not be afraid;
For the Lord God is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.”
Therefore you will joyously draw water
From the springs of salvation.
 And in that day you will say,
“Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name.
Make known His deeds among the peoples;
Make them remember that His name is exalted.”
Praise the Lord in song, for He has done excellent things;
Let this be known throughout the earth.
 Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,
For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.

ISAIAH 12:2-6 (NASB)

Today as we move forward we know there is a goal and a purpose in all that we do.  There is a time for gathering of those who wish to hear, and a time for sowing for that which is to come.  There is a time and purpose according to His plan of salvation, and there is a call to be all that we can in His name.

For each day is another day we can draw closer to the LORD and walk on a higher realm as we align to His word and surrender to His will.

He is the sole purpose of why we exist…and He is the Creator of all things, in and of themselves.

Worrisome times is part of the landscape in which we live, but with God’s wisdom and perfect peace we will be able to handle it with Him at the helm.

Sometimes it’s a struggle and that is when we need Him even more. Our servitude and obedience to Him and His word will ultimately bring us the rewards in which we seek, and the rewards of eternal salvation.

Knowing our Father is a privilege and it’s there for every single child of His, should they choose to partake in the delights of knowing Him, and loving Him.

Eventually, we know who wins…it’s God and His followers.  He will fulfill all of His promises that He stated He’d do, over and over in the Bible.

The end of our life on earth in our flesh bodies is actually the beginning of life as we embrace the paradise and rewards that were promised to us.

I pray that all will get to know Him better, and hold on to His boundless love,  it is that love that will bring us to the fruition of our goal of living forever in the presence of our Father in heaven.

When we open His book, we will “hear” His voice, we will experience His love, we will gain wisdom through His word, and share in the perfect peace of knowing Him intimately.

When we accept His Son, as our Lord and Savior…we will have access to the Father…anytime, to go boldly to His throne.

How amazing is that?

How amazing is our Father?

Amen.

12 And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

² Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

³ Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

⁴ And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

⁵ Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

⁶ Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

ISAIAH 12:2-6 (KJV)

Having eyes, see you not? and having ears, hear you not? and do you not remember? Mark 8:18

Spiritual eyes are life changing.  Spiritual eyes allow us to see and understand God’s Word, as opposed to seeing with flesh eyes, and seeing only the world and man’s ways, not God’s ways.

Do  things God’s way and receive His blessings, and spiritual eyes will eventually be opened, the “scales” will be washed away, and Praise God, the world will be very different in what we were accustomed to prior to the unveiling of our “scales.”

When we have spiritual eyes we’re able to foresee and understand that which is happening around us, and that which will happen in the future, and ultimately…our eternity after all that is in the scriptures have been fulfilled.

Spiritual eyes can see things and filter out the “harsh” sights of the world knowing that we’re not battling against flesh, but a spiritual battle. (Ephesians 6:12)  For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

When we have spiritual eyes, we have a greater understanding and protection in all battles due to our “armor” and our “gear” that is formed with sight from spiritual eyes.  Of course, the LORD gives sight to those who have “eyes to see” as well as “hearing” to those who hear.

Sometimes the LORD will deliberately bring a stupor/slumber to some, ostensibly,  also foolish things of the world did God choose, that the wise He may put to shame; and the weak things of the world did God choose that He may put to shame the strong. (1 Corinthians 1:27)

According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear; unto this day. (Romans 11:8)

When we have the “call to see” and “hear” and possess a desire to grow with the LORD, when we accept Him as our LORD and Savior, we will begin a journey that is unlike any other we will face in this lifetime, and it will successfully carry us over to our ultimate goal, as we seek His face, and His Kingdom, which will bring the blessings and rewards of eternal salvation!

Amen~

It’s early sunrise, I see the shadow of things to come amidst the reflection of the sun-rays dancing on God’s earth, in this case, my backyard.  Little creatures beginning their day, scurrying about with their daily chores.  A family of squirrels dancing about searching for their carefully hidden food supplies methodically placed the day before.  Birds chirping and dew glistening on the lush foliage, all part of God’s beautiful landscape He artfully arranged.  And, yet another day to love Him more than the day before!

 God’s love is endless and bountiful, and His arms are extended to us every single moment of our day, non-stop, unconditionally, and completely altruistically with no exceptions based on status,  because God is not a respecter of persons.

God loves us without regard to what we’ve done, or failed to do.  He is steady, sure, and the same as He’s been since the beginning of time.

The Holy Word is filled with His love and His light, and vitally important to us in every conceivable way, in every aspect of our life, now and to be continued into the next life–that is to say—eternity.

 As you read His Word, next time, ask Him for wisdom to open it up even more, begin to be receptive of His prompts, His voice, and His desires.  Share what you know with others, through your actions, be it compassion, a phone call to cheer someone up, or a smile to the cashier as you buy your items at the register.

Each one of these actions are a homage to His love as you become an example of His light when you extend it to others. Each time you do so, it’s another way of loving Him.  It’s an additional way to make Him “smile.”

His Word is prolific, and it’s alive, it’s moving, and it’s rewarding, it’s self assuring, and His promises are impregnable…but most important, His love is all encompassing…like no other love we’ve ever known, or could know.  Amen!

See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God.

(1 John 3:1)

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Romans 8:28

God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so very much, that even while we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s special favor that you have been saved!) For he raised us from the dead along with Christ, and we are seated with him in the heavenly realms — all because we are one with Christ Jesus. And so God can always point to us as examples of the incredible wealth of his favor and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us through Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:4-7

May you experience the love of Christ, though it is so great you will never fully understand it. Then you will be filled with the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Ephesians 3:19

Anyone who does not love does not know God — for God is love.

Luke 12:6
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies?

Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

While speaking with my dear close friend yesterday, a sparrow landed on my deck and watched me closely for quite some time.  Not unusual right?  Well, not exactly…however, we were in the middle of a deep conversation about the LORD, and how He takes care of His own.

In fact, to be more specific, my friend was in the middle of discussing issues-–or more to the point—she was a little concerned about “end times.” We were speaking about some “preachers on TV” urging viewers to stock up ordering expensive foods that can last for two years or longer, and stocking up. The message was grim…kind of like…”order the food for future bad times… or else!”

I mentioned Jesus’ words in the Gospel of Matthew 6:26 “Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?”

 And while talking about  Jesus’ words in Matthew 6...”not to worry what we should eat, or what we should wear, and the birds of the air being taken care of by our Father” that’s when it happened—a tiny sparrow landed on my deck and watched me as I spoke—It was, (as a good friend of mine says) a WOW moment!  A confirmation, affirmation, and witness to His great love and promises!  Amen!

God is always with us, and if we’re in tune with Him, He will always send us messages and signs.  His voice will resonant in all that we are, and all that we do–IF--we’re in tune with Him, and clinging to the vine that nourishes us. And, we “hear His voice over the noise of the world.”

That sparrow on my deck was truly a moment in which we both got a “wow” moment that touched us both.

God has a way of doing that quite often.

The message was, “don’t worry and take note, for I am with You always.”  

The message and His Word reverberated throughout every fiber of my being.

He is the great I AM, the Alpha and Omega, the Rock on which we stand.

That little sparrow is being cared for by our Father in heaven, “how much more will He care for us?”

We have no need to fear.  God is here, right now, and in full control each and every moment here on earth…just as He is in heaven.

The next time you have a “wow” moment with God, take it in and be of good cheer, for God will never let us down, He is with us always, even until the end of the age. Amen (Matthew 28:20)

Luke 12:7
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Luke 12:6
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

Matthew 6:26
Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns–and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Anxious about an outcome?  Feeling a bit frenzied today?  Running on empty?  Feeling uneasy due to constraints of health or personal issues?   Feeling upset thinking, “I’m filled with faith and follow the LORD, so how could I be feeling this way?”

Relax!  We’re only human, we are flesh, and therefore at times our flesh as opposed to our spiritual selves react accordingly.

All of us  will experience during one time or another the threshold of “anxiety, nerves, and worry.”  We might start beating up on ourselves considering the scripture that states emphatically… “there is no fear in perfect love” — for fear causes torment.   (1 John 4:18)  

But how blessed we are to have a “gracious, loving, and understanding God” who realizes that we are far from perfect.  That it’s not only natural, but something we can’t avoid while in our flesh bodies, no matter how much faith we bolster and adhere to.  It will happen from time to time, there’s no question about that.  The question then becomes, “How do we handle it? And, what methods, if any do we apply toward the handling of such stressful and hard tribulations?”

Well, we turn to the LORD with all of our heart and trust Him to lead us out of it.  We place our full acknowledgment of self to Him and turn it over to Him unconditionally, and know that HE WILL help us through it.

We ask for Him to deliver us from the negative, although normal moments of despair, and look to the One and only who can resolve our issues, whether it’s reversing them, or carrying us through to the next phase.

He is our everything for anything in life.  And, when we have the spiritual connection to Him and aspire to incorporate Him into our daily activities, every single moment of the day, we’ll get through it.  He promises us that over and over again in His book of Love…the Bible.

Being armed with the Word is half the battle.  The other is the LORD’s for He is the One that will go before us, and do battle for us, and bring us through it all.  He encourages us with His words, “ Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed, for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” (Joshua 1:9)

He commands us…when God gives a command, we better sit up and take notice!

So, my brothers and sisters…during these trying times, and during your hours of adversities, trials, and temptations…remember—don’t get discouraged if you fall short of perfection, after all there is ONLY ONE PERFECT BEING…and He is with us always!

Now, I ask you this…isn’t that comforting and uplifting?  Amen!

“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” 

Deuteronomy 31:6

Your Love is boundless and truly has no limits.

It’s beyond the widest ocean and the highest mountain…

and it’s constantly flowing down from above.

O’ God…please let it be that this kind of LOVE continues to  be living through me.

When we have the cloak of His love covering us we can handle when the tough times show up.  Let’s face it, the closer we are with the LORD the more the enemy wants to “attack” us.  After all, He doesn’t want a sinner…or a non-believer…he already has them where he wants them…”in the dark.”

But the enemy who is roaming around like a ravenous lion seeking to destroy stands no chance against the “most powerful of all” — the One who defeated death–the One and Only Author of peace and salvation…our Lord and Savior. The Light of the World.

Giving it all to Him, laying it down at His feet, and being armed with the Gospel Armor is one of many ways to get rid of the “one seeking to destroy.”

Seeking an intimate relationship with the LORD is one of the most powerful interactions in and of this lifetime. There are ways to reach Him and seek His face.

There is prayer, speaking to Him openly.

There is Praise and worship music, deep meditation of heart, mind, and soul,  and staying in the Word.  Listen for His Voice.  His Voice calls those who wish to draw closer to Him.  “Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you…” (James 4:8)

Accepting Him as our LORD and Savior becoming a new person casting off the “old person”  being born of spirit in the circle of LOVE—thereby solidifying salvation and truth, that He was crucified, died and was buried, and then rose again, for Us… as testified in His Word throughout the pages laced with Love from above.

When we have the Holy Spirit dwelling within, life takes on a whole new meaning!  Actually…that’s when LIFE truly is… LIFE!

LOVE IS GOD. 

GOD IS LOVE

Even when all hope is gone, Love goes on and on.

His love will get you through anything.

He will uphold you with His right hand of righteousness.

“What a feeling, oh what a feeling to be loved by YOU LORD.

LOVE’s always been YOU…

Thank You Father for all You are and all You do.

May I always seek You first and foremost.

I love You Lord.

Amen~”

¹¹ I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

¹² But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

¹³ The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

¹⁴ I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

¹⁵ As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

¹⁶ And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

¹⁷ Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

¹⁸ No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

John 10:11-18

(KJV)

A Psalm of David.

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

the LORD is the strength of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?  Psalm 27:1

Wordly distractions.

Ugly noise in this world.

Threats of safety.

 Insecurity of welfare or being.

What does all of the above have to do with those of faith?

Roots!

When we place great faith in our Father, we can handle it.

We are unbothered by the tempo of “ugliness” and “evil rising” because we are deeply ROOTED IN CHRIST!

The transformation of reading His Word, staying embedded in His love,   walking the narrow path of righteousness, while constantly seeking His face are the “main ingredients” of a sucessful life while here on earth.  How do we know when we are entrenched in His love and growing in His Word?  It is evident in all we do, for example.  We become less interested in wordly gains, we become more attuned to the spirit as we take on different aspects regarding situations in our life. We become ever aware of what the spirit is saying to us as we undertake our day.

The noise of the world is not as “deafening” in fact, it’s as if we have the “mute” button in our grasp.  God’s Word, along with His love is what protects us.

The greatest thing in all my life, is KNOWING HIM.

The greatest thing in all my life, is LOVING HIM.

The greatest thing in all my life is knowing He knows me and LOVES ME despite my weaknesses and faults.

Ask Him for His perfect peace and for His wisdom in all that you do.

Ask Him to open up a greater and deeper understanding of His Word.

Ask Him to show you the purpose of Your life here on earth.

“Ask, and ye shall receive.

Knock and it shall be opened.

Seek and ye shall find…” 

(Matthew 7:7-8)

No one loves us as much as God.  No one can protect us as He can.  And, no one has sacrificed as much as He has to enable us to live for all eternity.

Open His book, accept His love…and watch what happens in your life.  The transformation is life changing.

I can only describe it as this.

I was once in a cocoon and incapable.

It was stifling, lonely and suffocating.

Until one day, God knocked on my heart and I opened it…and suddenly I was a butterfly…soaring high in the air, free and filled with light from above.

Are you ready for a metamorphosis?

Well, Let Him in and get ready to FLY!

Amen~

For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.  Psalm 36:9

Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward. Isaiah 58:8