Psalm 27:1 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?
Oh Friends, it’s lousy, in between weather in my neck of the woods; neither real spring or winter, just damp and cloudy. It’s the kind of weather that seeps into your bones and brings out all the arthritic pain. That, however, should not prevent us from offering some heartfelt thanks and praise to our Creator for enabling us to see another day. Although we can’t see the sun, we are absolutely sure it’s there, somewhere behind the clouds. In like manner we’re positive that the Lord is still on His throne in full control of everything. He’s most definitely hovering in and around His children as He’s done since day one. That’s why Bruh David could make such an assertive declaration: ‘The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?’ No one my people! For our God is the most powerful Being in the universe and has promised to look after us from birth till eternity. On a physical level, He’s been guiding us from the very beginning of creation through His heavenly light; the sun, moon and stars. Oftimes too, He’s shown us the way through other means like He did with the Israelites when they left Egypt. ‘And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night.’ (Ex.13:21) What a wonderful, caring God we worship my Friends. Praise His Holy Name! His goodness to us never ceases to amaze me, for even in times of dark despair He’s there, either showing us the way or holding our hands to keep us steady, and if necessary, carrying us on His strong, broad shoulders so we don’t faint in the harsh, scrubby wilderness of life. Wow! What a giant of a Deity! And Bruh David had personal experience in all that goodness and guidance of God, so he knew exactly what he was talking about. In that momentous Psalm 18, titled ‘Thanksgiving for Deliverance,’ when the Lord gave him a bligh, gave him peace from his numerous enemies, he declared with much conviction: ‘For thou wilt light my candle (lamp): the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. For by thee I have (can) run through a troop, and by God have (can) I leaped over a wall.’ (Ps.18:28-29) Yes my people, our God is the manifestation of light. Wherever He is, light emanates, for there is no darkness in His nature. Hear Bruh David again on the light topic. ‘For the Lord God is a sun and a 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) Oh Friends, yuh see how in a few words Bruh David gives us a wonderful synopsis of our God’s nature? He’s ‘a sun and a shield’; offering light and protection. He will give ‘grace and glory’; provide LOVING-kindness, encouragement and upliftment and won’t withhold anything good from those who obey Him. In other words, His generosity knows no bounds, and anyone who puts their trust in Him will receive untold blessings. What more can we ask or desire eh Friends? Our God has all the bases covered. And this doesn’t come from hearsay, but personal experience, to which many others can also attest and testify. Consequently, it makes me wonder why people are so reluctant to believe and accept the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, when, throughout history, He’s been faithful, kept His promises and shown His utmost favour to those who serve and worship Him. I guess the basic problem is that we want a God who relieves us from all pain and hardship, and has us living continually in the bosom of comfort. Hn! That seems to be man’s vision of a Living, LOVING God; simply a maker of an easy, prosperous life, without any toil or suffering on our part. Unfortunately though mih people, the Creator of the universe is not like that. He’s not only there to fulfill our lustful, greedy desires. Sometimes I think we get the picture wrong, thinking that He’s working for us, when it’s the other way around. He’s the king, the God of all glory, and we are His creations, made especially to serve, worship and adore Him. And to show that Bruh David wasn’t the only one of the Old Testament faithful to liken our God to light, listen to Micah: ‘Rejoice not against me O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.’ (Mic.7:8) Oh Friends, that’s an absolute given! The Lord will never leave His people drenched in darkness. It’s simply not possible, for He is light, so it logically follows that wherever He is, there is light. And if you still don’t believe, then hear these magnificent and authoritative words of the highly blessed prophet Isaiah and spiritually digest them. On the future glory of Zion, he fearlessly proclaims: ‘The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.’ (Isa.60:19-20) Ah my people, when the Lord comes in all His majesty and splendour, there will be no need for external sources of light as His triumphant, enthusiastic and exciting personality will provide enough light for all and sundry. Oh Friends, remember I said yesterday that this Bit was very interesting and intriguing, well it has certainly lived up to its billing. We have to end now though, due to the constraints of time and space. But fear not, for there’s lots more to come, provided the Good Lord’s willing. And why shouldn’t He be eh? We’re just trying to do what He requires of us; that is LOVE Our God, LIVE our Faith, and SPREAD His Word. Till tomorrow then; Much LOVE!…in LOVE…He created us…in LOVE…He died for us…and in LOVE…He will receive us in salvation till eternity…
Oh Friends, it’s lousy, in between weather in my neck of the woods; neither real spring or winter, just damp and cloudy. It’s the kind of weather that seeps into your bones and brings out all the arthritic pain. That, however, should not prevent us from offering some heartfelt thanks and praise to our Creator for enabling us to see another day. Although we can’t see the sun, we are absolutely sure it’s there, somewhere behind the clouds. In like manner we’re positive that the Lord is still on His throne in full control of everything. He’s most definitely hovering in and around His children as He’s done since day one. That’s why Bruh David could make such an assertive declaration: ‘The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?’ No one my people! For our God is the most powerful Being in the universe and has promised to look after us from birth till eternity. On a physical level, He’s been guiding us from the very beginning of creation through His heavenly light; the sun, moon and stars. Oftimes too, He’s shown us the way through other means like He did with the Israelites when they left Egypt. ‘And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night.’ (Ex.13:21) What a wonderful, caring God we worship my Friends. Praise His Holy Name! His goodness to us never ceases to amaze me, for even in times of dark despair He’s there, either showing us the way or holding our hands to keep us steady, and if necessary, carrying us on His strong, broad shoulders so we don’t faint in the harsh, scrubby wilderness of life. Wow! What a giant of a Deity! And Bruh David had personal experience in all that goodness and guidance of God, so he knew exactly what he was talking about. In that momentous Psalm 18, titled ‘Thanksgiving for Deliverance,’ when the Lord gave him a bligh, gave him peace from his numerous enemies, he declared with much conviction: ‘For thou wilt light my candle (lamp): the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. For by thee I have (can) run through a troop, and by God have (can) I leaped over a wall.’ (Ps.18:28-29) Yes my people, our God is the manifestation of light. Wherever He is, light emanates, for there is no darkness in His nature. Hear Bruh David again on the light topic. ‘For the Lord God is a sun and a 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) Oh Friends, yuh see how in a few words Bruh David gives us a wonderful synopsis of our God’s nature? He’s ‘a sun and a shield’; offering light and protection. He will give ‘grace and glory’; provide LOVING-kindness, encouragement and upliftment and won’t withhold anything good from those who obey Him. In other words, His generosity knows no bounds, and anyone who puts their trust in Him will receive untold blessings. What more can we ask or desire eh Friends? Our God has all the bases covered. And this doesn’t come from hearsay, but personal experience, to which many others can also attest and testify. Consequently, it makes me wonder why people are so reluctant to believe and accept the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, when, throughout history, He’s been faithful, kept His promises and shown His utmost favour to those who serve and worship Him. I guess the basic problem is that we want a God who relieves us from all pain and hardship, and has us living continually in the bosom of comfort. Hn! That seems to be man’s vision of a Living, LOVING God; simply a maker of an easy, prosperous life, without any toil or suffering on our part. Unfortunately though mih people, the Creator of the universe is not like that. He’s not only there to fulfill our lustful, greedy desires. Sometimes I think we get the picture wrong, thinking that He’s working for us, when it’s the other way around. He’s the king, the God of all glory, and we are His creations, made especially to serve, worship and adore Him. And to show that Bruh David wasn’t the only one of the Old Testament faithful to liken our God to light, listen to Micah: ‘Rejoice not against me O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.’ (Mic.7:8) Oh Friends, that’s an absolute given! The Lord will never leave His people drenched in darkness. It’s simply not possible, for He is light, so it logically follows that wherever He is, there is light. And if you still don’t believe, then hear these magnificent and authoritative words of the highly blessed prophet Isaiah and spiritually digest them. On the future glory of Zion, he fearlessly proclaims: ‘The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.’ (Isa.60:19-20) Ah my people, when the Lord comes in all His majesty and splendour, there will be no need for external sources of light as His triumphant, enthusiastic and exciting personality will provide enough light for all and sundry. Oh Friends, remember I said yesterday that this Bit was very interesting and intriguing, well it has certainly lived up to its billing. We have to end now though, due to the constraints of time and space. But fear not, for there’s lots more to come, provided the Good Lord’s willing. And why shouldn’t He be eh? We’re just trying to do what He requires of us; that is LOVE Our God, LIVE our Faith, and SPREAD His Word. Till tomorrow then; Much LOVE!…in LOVE…He created us…in LOVE…He died for us…and in LOVE…He will receive us in salvation till eternity…
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