Psalm 116:9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living
Oh Friends, last evening the ole fella had a rather invigorating and exhilarating experience; walking in the rain with the one I LOVE! No, it wasn’t a human companion, but the Most High God Jehovah. Human wise I was alone, but as always our God was certainly with me. I don’t know if it was stubbornness, ignorance or what, but like the day before when I finally came out to go for my walk, the sun had gone under the clouds and the rain began a light sprinkle. But the ole fella was adamant. He was going for a walk even if he got soaked in so doing. And I was lucky, for most of the way down to the park I usually go to, it was just a few drops. At the park, I rounded the baseball diamond with no problems, but just as I got around the soccer field the heavens opened. The wind blew, the trees shimmied and ‘shaked’ in it, the lightning flashed, the thunder cracked, and the old fella burst out laughing, pulling my old hat down around my ears so it would not blow away in the gale-like wind. And the ole fella laughed all the way home, tears of joy mixed with the heavenly blessing, cascading down my face. The day before I was so unconcerned about getting wet, complaining that I hadn’t had a walk in the rain for some time, so the Lord in His infinite wisdom finally obliged. And I’m sure He was chuckling too, while mouthing; ‘You asked for it son, so you got it!’ I was sorely tempted to stop at the fellow’s house where I spent over two hours the night before, to show him my drenched state, but didn’t. And yuh know what? Shortly after I got home, all heavenly activity ceased and the sun came back out again. Oh Friends, that’s what a walk with God means; through the good times and the bad times. Bruh David didn’t specify when he’d walk with God, he just said, ‘I’ll walk before the Lord in the land of the living.’ That means at all times during his earthly life. The same goes for us, cause our God is with us at all times; in our moments of joy, sorrow, anguish and pain. Though He allows them to beset us, He’s always there looking over, safeguarding us, so that things don’t get out of hand. It’s that sense of His spiritual presence we need to get in tune with, else we’re selling ourselves short of pain killers and problem solvers, for it’s in His presence that we find the strength to overcome the pain and solve the problems. What did He tell Bruh Paul? ‘My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.’ (2 Cor.12:9) Remember, He never gives us more than we can bear, and furthermore, always gives us the wherewithal to perform the tasks He assigns us. So my people, it’s very important that we get in tune with the Holy Spirit dwelling within us, since it’s the channel through which the Lord guides and directs our hearts and footsteps. Remember too, it’s ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.’ (Zech. 4:6) There is nothing more important to a believer than to be open to and aware of that still, small voice operating within them, cause it’s the source of all our righteousness. And until we’re good for ourselves, we really can’t be good for anybody else. Our spiritual health must be amongst our priorities, or else we won’t be able to accomplish our work for God. And people, that spiritual health is not something we can turn on and off like a light switch, or check today and then ignore for a week. NO! It’s something we have to work on EVERYDAY. Just like our physical bodies need good food and nourishment everyday, so too does our spiritual selves. We need to nourish it and keep it in good shape every day. Like we run, or go to the gym to build our physical torso, in the same way we have to pray, read the Word, and fellowship with other believers to keep our spiritual selves in shape, so we can successfully battle the ever present, ever challenging enemy. Oh Friends, it’s an ongoing war that won’t end until Jesus comes again. It makes no difference which side you’re on, the enemy’s or Jesus; the war’s already enjoined and is constantly unfolding. I would strongly suggest though that we join the Lord’s army, cause that’s the eventual winner. The enemy might win a few skirmishes along the way, but in the overall picture, when the trumpet is sounded up yonder, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will most definitely be the winner! So Friends, I exhort us to get seriously involved with Jesus and the Father: Let them into the innermost sanctum of your being, your soul. Let them lead, guide and direct your earthly life. Let them walk in step with you here on this uncertain earth, so that at the last day, you will be welcomed to their heavenly home with opened arms. Oh Friends, it’s the wisest decision we can ever make. Much LOVE!…though I walk through the shadow of death…I will fear no evil…for thou art with me…thy rod and thy staff…they comfort me…
Oh Friends, last evening the ole fella had a rather invigorating and exhilarating experience; walking in the rain with the one I LOVE! No, it wasn’t a human companion, but the Most High God Jehovah. Human wise I was alone, but as always our God was certainly with me. I don’t know if it was stubbornness, ignorance or what, but like the day before when I finally came out to go for my walk, the sun had gone under the clouds and the rain began a light sprinkle. But the ole fella was adamant. He was going for a walk even if he got soaked in so doing. And I was lucky, for most of the way down to the park I usually go to, it was just a few drops. At the park, I rounded the baseball diamond with no problems, but just as I got around the soccer field the heavens opened. The wind blew, the trees shimmied and ‘shaked’ in it, the lightning flashed, the thunder cracked, and the old fella burst out laughing, pulling my old hat down around my ears so it would not blow away in the gale-like wind. And the ole fella laughed all the way home, tears of joy mixed with the heavenly blessing, cascading down my face. The day before I was so unconcerned about getting wet, complaining that I hadn’t had a walk in the rain for some time, so the Lord in His infinite wisdom finally obliged. And I’m sure He was chuckling too, while mouthing; ‘You asked for it son, so you got it!’ I was sorely tempted to stop at the fellow’s house where I spent over two hours the night before, to show him my drenched state, but didn’t. And yuh know what? Shortly after I got home, all heavenly activity ceased and the sun came back out again. Oh Friends, that’s what a walk with God means; through the good times and the bad times. Bruh David didn’t specify when he’d walk with God, he just said, ‘I’ll walk before the Lord in the land of the living.’ That means at all times during his earthly life. The same goes for us, cause our God is with us at all times; in our moments of joy, sorrow, anguish and pain. Though He allows them to beset us, He’s always there looking over, safeguarding us, so that things don’t get out of hand. It’s that sense of His spiritual presence we need to get in tune with, else we’re selling ourselves short of pain killers and problem solvers, for it’s in His presence that we find the strength to overcome the pain and solve the problems. What did He tell Bruh Paul? ‘My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.’ (2 Cor.12:9) Remember, He never gives us more than we can bear, and furthermore, always gives us the wherewithal to perform the tasks He assigns us. So my people, it’s very important that we get in tune with the Holy Spirit dwelling within us, since it’s the channel through which the Lord guides and directs our hearts and footsteps. Remember too, it’s ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.’ (Zech. 4:6) There is nothing more important to a believer than to be open to and aware of that still, small voice operating within them, cause it’s the source of all our righteousness. And until we’re good for ourselves, we really can’t be good for anybody else. Our spiritual health must be amongst our priorities, or else we won’t be able to accomplish our work for God. And people, that spiritual health is not something we can turn on and off like a light switch, or check today and then ignore for a week. NO! It’s something we have to work on EVERYDAY. Just like our physical bodies need good food and nourishment everyday, so too does our spiritual selves. We need to nourish it and keep it in good shape every day. Like we run, or go to the gym to build our physical torso, in the same way we have to pray, read the Word, and fellowship with other believers to keep our spiritual selves in shape, so we can successfully battle the ever present, ever challenging enemy. Oh Friends, it’s an ongoing war that won’t end until Jesus comes again. It makes no difference which side you’re on, the enemy’s or Jesus; the war’s already enjoined and is constantly unfolding. I would strongly suggest though that we join the Lord’s army, cause that’s the eventual winner. The enemy might win a few skirmishes along the way, but in the overall picture, when the trumpet is sounded up yonder, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will most definitely be the winner! So Friends, I exhort us to get seriously involved with Jesus and the Father: Let them into the innermost sanctum of your being, your soul. Let them lead, guide and direct your earthly life. Let them walk in step with you here on this uncertain earth, so that at the last day, you will be welcomed to their heavenly home with opened arms. Oh Friends, it’s the wisest decision we can ever make. Much LOVE!…though I walk through the shadow of death…I will fear no evil…for thou art with me…thy rod and thy staff…they comfort me…
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