Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Ah my Friends, it’s supposed to be another day with some semblance of summer weather. But can we ever really believe or sincerely trust the weather forecasters? Not on your life! That’s because their words are based on past experience, hypotheses and man’s outlook. We can accept them, as basic guidelines, but never as whole, life enabling truth, for they are so often completely wrong. Weather forecasting is what’s called an inexact science. Now Friends, that’s the difference between man’s word and God’s. God’s word is exact! And there are numerous examples to prove it. Consequently, we can rely on, stake our very life on the word of God without fear of failure or of being wrong because every word He’s ever spoken is true and of good report. As Agur, the writer of Proverbs 30 declares: ‘Every word of God is pure.’ Yes mih people; it’s been tried, tested and found to be pure and true, absolutely without blemish. There’s nothing else in this world that warrants such trust and faith like the word of our God! Bruh David was so sure of it, that he described it thus: ‘The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.’ (Ps.12:16) Wow! Yes my people, it’s so tried, tested and true, that Bruh David likens it to silver that’s been purified seven times. Hn! It’s highly unlikely you can purify silver any more than that, else you might end up with nothing. But that’s how sure Bruh David was of the Lord’s truth. And he didn’t stop there, but later went on to proclaim: ‘The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening to the eyes.’ (Ps.19:8) Oh mih breddren, I particularly like those two descriptions of the Lord’s word; ‘rejoicing the heart,’ and ‘enlightening the eyes.’ It does speak so effectively to its physically uplifting and encouraging aspects, as well as the educational, instructive, illuminating awareness it brings to the believer. That’s why Bruh David could further say; ‘Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful…Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant LOVETH it.’ (Ps.119:138 -140) Oh my people, can we make that supreme declaration; that we LOVE the word of the Lord? I certainly hope so, else we’re not true believers. It’s because of Bruh David’s profound LOVE and enjoyment of anything to do with the Lord that our God called him a man after His own heart. His whole life revolved around the Lord, it began and ended with him. So should ours. Even when Bruh David committed atrocious acts, he was always quick to come to repentance. That’s how we need to be too my Friends, because not only is God’s word pure and true, ‘he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.’ And all God’s people sang; ‘Hallelujah! Amen!’ Yes, because He’s not only a rock for us to lean and build on, but also protects us from the evil darts of the wicked who try to tear us away from Him. And this verse puts it all in perspective. ‘As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler (shield) to all those that trust in him.’ (Ps.18:30) Nobody knows that better than Bruh David, for those are some of the words he sang when the Lord finally delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, in particular, his once upon a time mentor, Saul. Augur must surely have read those words and also found them to be true in his particular circumstance. And as sincere believers, no doubt many of us can testify to the same principles of truth, protection and deliverance to be found in God’s word. I certainly can testify to it; more so now, when I look back at some of the negative situations that I’ve been in, and made it through, not only alive, but unscathed and not knowing why or how I was that lucky. But Friends, now I know that it was the Lord testing and protecting me, showing me His true blue colours, preparing me for this stage of my life. Oh people, I can’t praise and uplift the Lord’s name better than the Psalmists, so I’ll just let them tell us of His ‘wonderfulness.'(smile) In Psalm 115, titled, ‘Trust in God, not in idols,’ the strong recommendation is made. ‘O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield. Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield. The Lord hath been mindful of us…He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.’ (Ps.115:9-13) And we can’t forget those spirited verses the Sons of Korah sang for us yesterday. ‘For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.’ (Ps.84:11-12) Yes my people, without a doubt, the Lord is great and greatly to be revered. So let’s boost our enthusiasm and passion for Him and His Word, and go out into the great beyond, or our own backyards, and tell the many lost souls out there of His great LOVE for all mankind. Beelzebub is on a rampage and the Lord’s asking for increased action, action to match our penchant for much talk. Friends, the time is now for us to show what we’re really made of, how much we really LOVE and adore Jesus. It’s time for us to testify and teach others of the salvation and eternal life He died for us to have. As believers, it’s our bounden duty; so let’s get to it without further ado nuh. (smile) Much LOVE mih people!…we have…too much talk…and not enough walk…
Ah my Friends, it’s supposed to be another day with some semblance of summer weather. But can we ever really believe or sincerely trust the weather forecasters? Not on your life! That’s because their words are based on past experience, hypotheses and man’s outlook. We can accept them, as basic guidelines, but never as whole, life enabling truth, for they are so often completely wrong. Weather forecasting is what’s called an inexact science. Now Friends, that’s the difference between man’s word and God’s. God’s word is exact! And there are numerous examples to prove it. Consequently, we can rely on, stake our very life on the word of God without fear of failure or of being wrong because every word He’s ever spoken is true and of good report. As Agur, the writer of Proverbs 30 declares: ‘Every word of God is pure.’ Yes mih people; it’s been tried, tested and found to be pure and true, absolutely without blemish. There’s nothing else in this world that warrants such trust and faith like the word of our God! Bruh David was so sure of it, that he described it thus: ‘The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.’ (Ps.12:16) Wow! Yes my people, it’s so tried, tested and true, that Bruh David likens it to silver that’s been purified seven times. Hn! It’s highly unlikely you can purify silver any more than that, else you might end up with nothing. But that’s how sure Bruh David was of the Lord’s truth. And he didn’t stop there, but later went on to proclaim: ‘The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening to the eyes.’ (Ps.19:8) Oh mih breddren, I particularly like those two descriptions of the Lord’s word; ‘rejoicing the heart,’ and ‘enlightening the eyes.’ It does speak so effectively to its physically uplifting and encouraging aspects, as well as the educational, instructive, illuminating awareness it brings to the believer. That’s why Bruh David could further say; ‘Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful…Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant LOVETH it.’ (Ps.119:138 -140) Oh my people, can we make that supreme declaration; that we LOVE the word of the Lord? I certainly hope so, else we’re not true believers. It’s because of Bruh David’s profound LOVE and enjoyment of anything to do with the Lord that our God called him a man after His own heart. His whole life revolved around the Lord, it began and ended with him. So should ours. Even when Bruh David committed atrocious acts, he was always quick to come to repentance. That’s how we need to be too my Friends, because not only is God’s word pure and true, ‘he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.’ And all God’s people sang; ‘Hallelujah! Amen!’ Yes, because He’s not only a rock for us to lean and build on, but also protects us from the evil darts of the wicked who try to tear us away from Him. And this verse puts it all in perspective. ‘As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler (shield) to all those that trust in him.’ (Ps.18:30) Nobody knows that better than Bruh David, for those are some of the words he sang when the Lord finally delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, in particular, his once upon a time mentor, Saul. Augur must surely have read those words and also found them to be true in his particular circumstance. And as sincere believers, no doubt many of us can testify to the same principles of truth, protection and deliverance to be found in God’s word. I certainly can testify to it; more so now, when I look back at some of the negative situations that I’ve been in, and made it through, not only alive, but unscathed and not knowing why or how I was that lucky. But Friends, now I know that it was the Lord testing and protecting me, showing me His true blue colours, preparing me for this stage of my life. Oh people, I can’t praise and uplift the Lord’s name better than the Psalmists, so I’ll just let them tell us of His ‘wonderfulness.'(smile) In Psalm 115, titled, ‘Trust in God, not in idols,’ the strong recommendation is made. ‘O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield. Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield. The Lord hath been mindful of us…He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.’ (Ps.115:9-13) And we can’t forget those spirited verses the Sons of Korah sang for us yesterday. ‘For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.’ (Ps.84:11-12) Yes my people, without a doubt, the Lord is great and greatly to be revered. So let’s boost our enthusiasm and passion for Him and His Word, and go out into the great beyond, or our own backyards, and tell the many lost souls out there of His great LOVE for all mankind. Beelzebub is on a rampage and the Lord’s asking for increased action, action to match our penchant for much talk. Friends, the time is now for us to show what we’re really made of, how much we really LOVE and adore Jesus. It’s time for us to testify and teach others of the salvation and eternal life He died for us to have. As believers, it’s our bounden duty; so let’s get to it without further ado nuh. (smile) Much LOVE mih people!…we have…too much talk…and not enough walk…
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