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Psalm 86:8.    Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.

Oh Friends, it’s a rainy Sunday morning in my area of this northern paradise, but hopefully, wherever we are, regardless of the prevailing weather conditions and our individual circumstances, our hearts are full and brimming over with joy! And not only are they delirious with joy, but also bursting with LOVE and adoration for our heavenly Father! Yes my people, that should be the constant state of a true believer’s heart; unceasingly filled with joy and LOVE! Unfortunately, it’s not always an easy state to maintain, what with the manifold frustrations of life in this cruel and evil world. But if we’re a born again, redeemed child of the Most High, whose Leader and Saviour is Jesus, then we ought to have that joyful, LOVING heart as our goal, because that’s the very nature of our wonderful God. And we do have a wonderful God, as declared by Bruh David in Psalm 86: ‘Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.’ Now yesterday we looked at some examples of great men of faith extolling the might, wisdom and power of the Lord God Jehovah, as well as His wondrous works on man’s behalf. Today we’ll check out some more, beginning with the marvellous contemplation of Ethan the Ezrahite, upon God’s sure promises to Bruh David, better known as Psalm 89. ‘And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord? God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had (held) in reverence of all them that are about him. O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? Or to thy faithfulness round about thee? Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. Thou hast broken Rahab (Egypt) in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm. The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fullness thereof, thou hast founded them.’ (Ps.89:5-11) Yes mih people, Ethan’s words are gospel! For who else is there like our God eh? NOBODY! There’s also none as worthy of reverence and adoration as Him! And the words of King Hezekiah, on hearing of the approaching Assyrian army, only serve to further prove that fact. ‘And Hezekiah prayed unto the Lord, saying, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubim, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.’ (Is.37:15-16) That steadfast man of faith, Jeremiah, also gave forth on the subject when talking about God and idols. ‘Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might. Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? For to thee doth it appertain (it is fitting): forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee. But they are altogether brutish (dull-hearted) and foolish: the stock (wooden idol) is a doctrine of vanities (worthless teaching). Silver spread (beaten) into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman (craftsman), and of the hands of the founder (metal smith): blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning (skilful) men. But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.’ (Jer.10:6-10) True and faithful words my brethren! The idols we so glaringly and joyously worship today are all made by man, thus they shall eventually rot and rust, but the ONE, TRUE, LIVING God, He of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, shall live and reign forever, as Jesus proclaimed in Mark 12:26-27. Then, when asked which is the greatest commandment, Jesus further enlightened them: ‘The first (foremost) of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord. And thou shalt LOVE the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.’ (Mark 12:29-30) Oh my Friends, I sincerely hope that at some time in all of our lives we have encountered, caught a glimpse, both a startling and long lasting glimpse of that mighty Deity we refer to as God, either though His awesome work in our lives, or His magnificent creations, for His wonder is truly amazing, truly something to behold. And if you have never experienced it personally, then an essential element of your life is missing. Please get alone with Him, open your heart and pour out your soul to Him. Then watch the wondrous work He’ll do in you. Hn, hn! Then life won’t be able to contain you, to keep you down, you’ll be high stepping with a heart full of joy and a soul ecstatically rocking and rolling in peace and LOVE! That’s what our God does for those who come to Him in sincere repentance, seeking to lighten their earthly yoke and burdens. And please remember Friends, that He, the Most High God Jehovah, is the only one who can bring long lasting peace, LOVE and joy to our beings. Everyone and everything else are mere shams, charlatans and pretenders, working under Lucifer’s evil guise. So please, let’s keep looking to our mighty and merciful God for lasting and LOVING guidance, wherein He shall grant all our hearts desires, both in this life and the next. He definitely will not disappoint us since he’s promised to do just that, and he faithfully keeps His promises. Till we talk again, God willing, take care and walk safely with Him. Much LOVE! …only when we know Jesus…will our heavy burdens be lifted…our restrictive yoke eased… and our souls filled with true LOVE…