Psalm 139:17. How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!
Well Friends, it’s now October! Wow! Next week is Canadian Thanksgiving, then it’s Halloween, American Thanksgiving and finally Christmas once again! Doesn’t it seem like we had Christmas just the other day? This year has flown by so fast that I’m not sure of all that happened in it, but it definitely was a momentous year, filled with plenty mind boggling stuff, and we still have three more months to go. So by the end, who knows what other interesting and/or calamitous stuff is going to happen. But thankfully, we don’t have to worry about it all because our caring and considerate God has promised to protect us come what may, and He does keep His promises. And to show you just how faithful He is, check out this awesome prayer from Dr. Robert H. Schuller’s Hour of Power Devotional. It’s called, What a Friend. ‘You have never failed, Lord, to be my one, essential, intimate friend. When I was: Lonely in striving – you encouraged me. Lonely in struggling – you lifted me. Lonely in serving – you supported me. Lonely in suffering – you comforted me. Lonely in sinning – you forgave me. Lonely in sinking – you renewed me. Lonely in succeeding – you rejoiced with me. What a friend I have in Jesus! Thank you, Lord. Amen.’ Now isn’t that the gospel, gospel, gospel truth my brethren! And all God’s children unequivocally declared: ‘All thanks and praise to Almighty God who created us and takes care of us in every circumstance!’ Yes Friends, our God has never failed us yet! In whatever area we struggle, He always helps us. Even when we were so lost, so deep in sin, unto eternal death, He readily gave His ONLY Son, Jesus, as a sacrifice to wash our unspeakable abominations away, so that we could once again have communion with Him. How awesome and caring is that eh! I doubt that many, if any of us would have made such a sacrifice for unworthy creatures. Bruh David knew the awesomeness of the God of his fathers, not only from their stories, but more importantly from his own experience. That’s why in Psalm 139, The everlasting presence and power of God, from which our Bit is taken, he proclaims in glorious wonder: ‘How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them!’ More undeniable truth Friends! And the verse after our Bit nicely sums it up. ‘If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.’ (Ps.139:18) Oh my people, with all this LOVING-kindness showered upon us by the most Wonderful God Jehovah, I don’t understand how we could ever go a-whoring after other supposed gods, for our Heavenly Father is the epitome of a God! He is exactly what a God should be; omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, and full of mercy, LOVE, kindness, justice, truth and forgiveness on top of all that. Wow! Listen to how Job says it in acknowledging God’s justice: ‘I know it is of a truth: but how should man be just with God (can a man be righteous before God)… He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? …Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number. Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not. Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him (turn him back)? Who will say unto him, what doest thou?’ (Job 9:2, 4, 10-12) Nobody in his or her right mind will do, or rather try to do that my Friends! That means therefore, that the many in this world who despise God, ignore, abuse, try to control or put Him out of business must have more than a few screws missing, because it just cannot be done by mere mortals, insignificant beings comprised of fallible, easily destroyed, flesh, blood and bones. And we’ll end today with the immortal words of Bruh Paul on the subject. Ever noticed how he has a take on almost every topic? (smile) This one is exceedingly good though. To the church at Rome he gloriously declares: ‘O the depths of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? Or who hath first given to Him, and it shall be recompensed (repaid) unto him again? For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.’ (Rom.11:33-36) Yes Friends, in there Bruh Paul uses his vast knowledge of the Old Testament and quotes Is.40:13, Jer.23:18, Job 36:22, Job 41:11. Now hear how the scholars explain that last verse. I think it’s important for us to understand it. ‘God is the source of all things – of him; God is the channel of all things – through him; God is the goal of all things – to him; and Man’s only proper response to God is to worship Him.’ That says it all my people! Now let’s go out there and worship our God, like we ought to. Much LOVE!…our duty is to…LOVE our God…LIVE our Faith…and SPREAD His Word…
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