SCRIP-BITS

Psalm 104:33.    I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
 
Oh Friends, the ole fella is shaking it a bit rough this morning, with some sneezing and a strep throat. Hope it’s only my sinuses acting up. But yuh know what? I am alive and kicking, so ‘Praise the Lord!’ And just as rain, snow, sleet, sun or any disaster never stops the mailman from delivering the mail, likewise, nothing, no sickness or tragedy is going to stop me from writing the Bit. (smile) But I’d better not get too high and mighty on that nuh, before the Lord challenges me, because that’s How He operates. You boast about something, then soon thereafter that very same boast comes back to haunt you. In any case my people, though something might very well stop me from writing the Bit, for sure, nothing but death will cause me to stop doing what today’s Bit proclaims: ‘I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.’ Yes Friends, nothing but death should stop us from singing the mighty and worthy praises of our Great God Jehovah! Regardless of the physical shape of our bodies, while we have breath in them, once we can put two and two together in our minds, the Lord’s praises should always permeate our souls. And all God’s people shouted a powerful ‘Amen!’ Please remember that one of the purposes for which we were created is to commune with and worship the Most High God. Our praise and worship is essential to His happiness. It won’t change who He is, but just as we expect our children to be obedient and respectful, our heavenly Father expects us to praise and worship Him. And to emphasize the importance of communication with our God, the psalmist, after writing our Bit, then continues: ‘My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.’ (Ps.104:34) And that’s exactly how it ought to be my brethren! When we read and contemplate on God’s Word, it should bring us joy, a sense of peace should overwhelm our spirits, and make our souls glad, for that is it’s purpose. It wasn’t only given to guide and educate, but also to enliven and gladden us with all the truth of God’s promises contained therein that we can boldly rely on. The Good Book was not written to make us sad, but glad; to give us encouragement and hope of a good future, especially God’s promises of salvation and eternal life through Jesus’ all-embracing sacrifice on the cross. What news can bring greater joy that that eh? NONE mih people, NONE! That’s why men of faith have been singing the Lord’s praises and blessing Him from days of old. Now hear Bruh David in Psalm 63, when he talks of God satisfying the thirsting souls of men. ‘Because thy LOVING-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied with marrow (the best fat) and fatness (abundance); and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.’ (Ps.63:3-5) And all God’s people sang a loud ‘Glory Hallelujah!’ And Friends there was never a more righteous sinner than Bruh David, and he paid for his mistakes, but through his constant devotion to the God of his fathers, the Lord still looked upon him with great favour. Why won’t He do the same for us, if we sincerely try to walk in His will? No reason whatsoever my brethren! And we’ll end with some more encouraging words, these of Bruh Paul, re singing praises to our Father. ‘And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess (dissipation); but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.’ (Eph.5:18-21) We can’t beat that advice my people, so let’s take it to heart and do it nuh. It will bring a big smile to our Lord’s face, a tear of joy to His eyes and a gentle, tender tug of LOVE to His heart. Till tomorrow then, if it’s on God’s agenda. In the meanwhile, please walk safely with Him, offering much thanks and praise for His goodness to us. Much LOVE!…it is both meet and right…to offer thanks and praise to our God… P.S. And the gospel music I’m listening to while I’m editing the Bit is saying exactly that: ‘I will lift my hands, I will worship you. We lift our hands to worship you Lord. Almighty God, I worship you. Not just for what you’ve done, But who you are. So I lift my hands and worship you Lord…’ Much LOVE!