FEAR GOD & MEND YOUR WAYS.

(Psa 55:19) God, who has ruled forever, will hear me and humble them. For my enemies refuse to change their ways; they do not fear God.

Our God is an eternal God and will surely do justice. If you are haughty in heart and are arrogant in your ways, then you are in danger. He may look to be silent, but He watches everything. Fear God and mend your ways, else you will be humbled by HIM. 

TRIUMPHANT LOOK

(Psa 54:7) For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies

Are you going through oppression by your enemies? Are you feeling the pressure of ridicule over loss/failure? Are you being looked down by others over your situation of rage and resentment? Are you snared by the folly and wickedness of those who are working against you? Are you shedding tears of pain and agony day after day without any relief form your adversaries?

Don't give up. There is good news for you. The Lord can deliver you from all your troubles. Come to Him, Cast all your worries on Him, surrender yourself totally under His authority...

He will lift up your head above your enemies and you will look at them triumphantly.

WILLING SACRIFICE

(Psa 54:6) Willingly I will sacrifice to You; I will give thanks to Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

Giving offerings and sacrifices to God is good and is very very important. But it should be given out of genuine love for Him and not out of compulsion or out of traditional practices.

JESUS willingly gave Himself for us to be sacrificed for the remission of our sins. Let your offerings also be offered with Love and Joy. Let is come out because of gratitude.  Freely you received the salvation.. Cheerfully you give back to God.

BE WISE & SEEK GOD DILIGENTLY

(Psa 53:2) God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.

God provides for our needs even if we don't ask them. All those things are happening by default irrespective of whether we ask Him or not. That does not mean that we need not seek Him.

Even if all the physical needs are met, emotionally and spiritually we cannot survive without Him. So, be a person of good understanding. Understanding the fact that we need God and then to seek after Him with all our heart and soul. Be wise. Seek the Lord diligently.

DON'T BE A FOOL

(Psa 53:1) Only fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." They are corrupt and their actions are evil; not one of them does good.

Doing good according to us and doing good according to God's eyes are totally different. God's ways and thoughts are way different and are higher than that of us.

He who says that "there is no God' has not understood the fact that human knowledge is limited and is no way a match to God's wisdom. Let us not be over confident and proud to think beyond God. We should know our limits and limitations and we can never survive without God's grace and mercy.

Be Godly in your living.

GOD'S MERCY

(Psa 52:8 ) But I'm like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

God's mercy is forever. He is steadfast in His love for us. In-spite of our shortcomings, failures, He  still loves us. We can never know or understand the depth of His love. Are you a failure in life? Are you going through tough times unable to keep up your decisions and commitments made to God for living a Holy life? Only by His mercy and grace, we can be successful.

Trust His unfailing love. Depend on His mercy and grace. Don't give up. You will surely flourish like a green olive tree in the house of God. God will surely turn your worst into best. He shall make your dry life into a fresh green life filled with His presence and glory. Keep trusting Him.

MIGHTY WARRIORS away from GOD

(Psa 52:7) Look what happens to mighty warriors who do not trust in God. They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness.

People who are strong, influential, wealthy, intellectual etc are regarded as highly successful in this world. Look at their life. They had grown from fame to glory, achieving pinnacles of success. But with the accumulation of wealth and name, most of them grow bold in their ways independent of God.

They don't feel the need for God, have no fear for God ending up in a state where they considering their work and wealth as God. To preserve their success they will move forward to any extend of wickedness.

But when you look back into the history, such kind of people had a very pitiable end either falling prey into their own wicked plots, sickness because of their evil lifestyle, enmity, getting caught in the hands of law etc.. They never had a peaceful end and were not sure of their eternity.

What is your case today? Look into the lives of such people and learn. Let us not do the same mistake of forsaking God. Let us learn to depend on Him only.

LIES MORE THAN TRUTH

(Psa 52:3) You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking what is right.

Speaking lies has become so common in today's life. The lifestyle has come to the extent that without telling lies, one cannot survive. For the sake of survival or to have an easy life, people lie without limits.

Because of the instant benefits, people love telling lies than speaking truth. It is no longer a bothering issue. In this process they also influence or compel others to lie, to give a wrong witness, to put a signature hiding the truth etc..

As a Child of God, what should we do? 

How is your lifestyle? 

Are you known for speaking lies more than truth? 

Are you also justifying your act of telling lies? 

Are you also telling that without lies, you cannot achieve your target?

God is capable of protecting you and is powerful to provide for your needs lifelong. He will not let you down or put you to shame, if you take the first and bold step of resisting the temptation of telling lies. If you are committed to speak only the truth and are strong hearted to avoid telling lies, God will surely strengthen your case and shall do great and mighty things in your life.

TONGUE - A SHARP RAZOR

(Psa 52:2) Your tongue devises evil; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully

Bible says, Life and Death are in the power of your tongue. The question is 'What are you using it for?" Turn back to see your life's journey and the people you came across, got acquainted, relatives, colleagues, neighbors, fellow travellers, co-believers etc..

What sort of a relationship are you maintaining with them? Were there any instances of broken or sour relationships? Were there any instances of hurt feelings and turmoils? Were there times of misunderstandings and tears because of ill spoken, harsh, cursing, hurting words? Was gossip present in your past as well as present life?

If so, you are in the wrong side of Christian living. As children of God, we are called to be messengers of peace and ambassadors of God. Our God is a God of peace. We are called to build lives in Christ, establish and maintain peace within the families, society and community at large.

If your words are sharp, harsh and hurting, then there is evil in your life. God doesn't appreciate or approve it. Change your words. Mend your ways. Be filled with the peace and love of God. Inflict others with arrows of peace and Joy of the Lord Jesus Christ.  

WALLS OF JERUSALEM

(Psa 51:18) Favor Zion with Your goodness. Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem is the holy place where the temple of God was situated. It was always the target of the enemies of God. When the walls were destroyed or damaged, the threat was higher and lot of intruders came inside.

Same way, in our spiritual life also, walls are essential for protection. Do you have the protective walls of God's word around you?  Are you protected from the worldly oppressions? If not, ask God to rebuild your walls. Walls of Faith rooted in the word of God. Only then your inner man will be strong and courageous and  will also remain protected from the forces of darkness.

Else, you will easily stumble and will lose your ground to the devil. Your mind can be captured by satan. If you need to prevent this, then act now. Strengthen your walls. Bring in self discipline, have your regular quiet time with the Lord and strengthen your faith in HIM.

BROKEN SPIRIT

(Psa 51:17) The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God,You do not despise a broken and sorrowful heart.

Are you broken inside your heart but smiling outside? Are you feeling secluded and left all alone to cry for yourself? Are you the person who cries the whole night bitterly with out others knowledge? Are you wondering over the purpose of your life?

 

Do not worry. People may not know your sorrows. This world may not understand your feeling of loneliness. But God knows your heart. He is watching over you. He will not despise you. He values and acknowledges your sorrows. You are precious to Him. He has stored every drop of your tears and surely He will do justice and answer your cry for help.

He is your rock and refuge and He will turn your sorrows into joy.

CLEAN HEART & RIGHT SPIRIT

(Psa 51:10) Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Clean heart and right spirit are essential to maintain fellowship with God. Man looks at the face, but God looks into the heart. Nothing can be hidden from HIM. He is all powerful and He knows everything. He knows the intention and the purpose.

Only God can clean our iniquities and can set right our crooked spirit. Ask Him to renew your spirit, so that the connectivity between Him and You is restored and stabilized.

GUILT FEELINGS

(Psa 51:2) Wash me thoroughly from my guilt, and cleanse me from my sin.

Are you still reeling under guilt feelings? Devil is a cunning liar. He may remind you of your old sinful habits and the past sinful life? He may constantly prick your conscience with his lies and make you feel bad?

 

Guilt feelings will erode the confidence and will take away the Joy of the Lord.  Come to JESUS and get washed fully. Be clean and be confident that Jesus has washed away all your past sins. Be bold and be happy. You shall be a blessing.

STAIN OF YOUR SINS

(Psa 51:1) Have mercy on me, O God, because of Your unfailing love. Because of Your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.

Many of us are still living in the shadow of our old sinful habits and the effect of our past sins.

Are you struggling with the stain of your past sins? Are you going through the path of depressed feelings and discouragements due to the mark in the society which is still remembering your past? Are you suffering in your health because of your past sinful habits? Are you feeling bad about yourself, by seeing those stains?

Don't worry. You have a way out. Our God is a God of compassion? A God of unfailing Love. Come to Him boldly. Ask Him to remove your stains. The blood of JESUS can wash you thoroughly and can set you free. He can blot out the stain of your sins.

If the SON of MAN sets you free, You shall be free indeed.

HONORABLE SACRIFICE

(Psa 50:23) But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors Me.If you keep to My path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.

Be grateful to God always. Honor Him by your sacrifice of thanksgiving. He is not interested in our money or wealth. He is expecting a grateful heart all the time which follow His ways. When you walk in His path, He will lead you safely to eternal salvation. You will never be condemned. 

THANK OFFERINGS

(Psa 50:14) Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High and call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you and you will honor Me.

God is steadfast in His love and He is taking care of us without fail. For this, He expects us to be grateful to Him always. Instead of focussing on unanswered prayers, unfulfilled ambitions and murmuring, learn to focus on the blessings you enjoy everyday.

When you start focussing unto the blessings, your heart will start to praise Him and let it become your lifestyle. If you had made any vows to Him, be careful to fulfill them. That is thanksgiving in action. When you live a life like this, you will always stay connected to Him and He is all the more happy about your fellowship with Him. Even when you face troubled situations or in danger, He is right beside you to rescue you..

BE YE THANKFUL ALWAYS!

RICHES or UNDERSTANDING??

(Psa 49:20) A man who has riches without understanding is like the beasts that perish.

Which one is more important? It is true that we all need money for our survival in this world. But when the riches exceed our requirement, our dependency and confidence shifts from God to the riches, thats where the problem starts. Too much of anything even if it is honey is not good for healthy life.

Life with riches without understanding is like a garland in the hands of a beast. Look up to God. Depend on Him alone. Don't set your eyes on riches and glory. They will perish & fade away. Instead, spend your time to increase your understanding about Life and the creator of your Life.

NEVER BE UPROOTED

(Amos 9:15) "I will firmly plant them there in their own land.They will never again be uprooted from the land I have given them," says the LORD your God.

Are you struggling in life not sure about your future? Are you facing uncertain situations in your family, job or career? Are you confused about too many things around not knowing which way to go?

Cheer up. God has greater plans for you. He will surely plant you firmly in the place of His choice and you shall be a tree planted by the riverside. He will make you grow strong and stable. Winds and storms may come. But, you will not be uprooted again. He will be your shield and strength.