A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post “God Speed”. Jesus had the ability to know things before they even happened. As believers, we have the advantage if this same power through the Holy Spirit and things will fall into place faster than imagined along this journey.
Also, receive inspiration from the song Thrive by Casting Crowns and believe you are made for more than what the world has to offer. You are made for more than just surviving but you are made for thriving.
Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? – 1 Corinthians 3:16.
The main point of “The Temple” is that all who accept Christ as Savior become a temple or church where the Holy Spirit lives. This day with God, let us celebrate the victory of Christ and be clothed with virtues that can be used throughout a lifetime and beyond.
This day with God, wake up and see the light. Celebrate with songs like My Beloved – Passion ft Crowder. There’s a fire coming up in your heart and soul.
The structure in the photo above is St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. This was the site of the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Inside, we see the detailed work that went into construction during that time.
The poem or song in Psalm 45 is celebrating the marriage of a Hebrew king to a foreign princess. The picture we get is a picture of a royal wedding of the Messiah and His bride
The king is described as righteous, mighty, and victorious. The bride is described as beautiful and glorious. She will be blessed with gifts from the wealthy who seek her favor.
If you travel through Europe, you will see many cathedrals that were built with such glory and beauty as a representation of the bride of Christ. We know today that all who accept Christ as Savior become a temple or church where the Holy Spirit lives.
This passage is a song of praise to Christ. Each church service should be filled with excitement as the congregation celebrates the victory of Christ in their hearts and becomes clothed with virtues that can be used throughout a lifetime and beyond.
The passage says the king and his bride will pass on their values to their children so the king will be remembered and honored (v. 17). As we are taught virtues and values, we pass them on to future generations. The values we pass on to future generations are the greatest inheritance the next generation will receive.
This day with You Lord, we are excited about this day because each day we gain experiences that build up our values. We then can share these values with others. Help us today to inspire others towards Your Way and point out the benefits of the power of the Holy Spirit inside. Help us to pay attention to the unseen qualities of faith, hope, and love so they become the foundation of our temple where the Holy Spirit lives.
Those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. –Galatians 5:24-25
A thought from “Defeating the Enemy” is that victories come by receiving the power of the Holy Spirit which is obtained by stepping ahead with discipline and seeking the truth of God. Jesus demonstrates these positive steps to victory throughout the Gospel.
As the song Build My Life by Pat Barrett inspires, let us live for God. Building our lives on holy living, upon the plan Jesus has given, and walking in the Spirit.
In the movie “Karate Kid”, the kid learned karate from the older man by doing menial task like shining cars and painting a fence.
By the way, what do you call a pig that knows karate? I’ll give the answer in tomorrow’s post but feel free to give your answer today in the comments.
The more you work and get good at doing something, the more fun you have. If you’re good at karate, you have more fun. The same goes with any sport like basketball, baseball, softball, golf, or tennis.
Reading today in Psalm 44, it seems that the people and their forefathers have lost their edge. They’re not having fun anymore. In the past, they defeated their enemies, they gained their land, and prospered. These experiences made them feel that God was with them and they praised Him for their victories over their adversaries that resulted in being able to acquire their land and flourish. But in their present situation, they do not feel that God is with them. They have been humbled, their adversaries have overtaken them, and there is suffering among the people.
This psalm offers an explanation for the suffering of the people. They had strayed from God’s Way. They were in the darkness rather than the light. History has proven that any nation that strays off the Way of God will go through difficult times and if they do not change course, repent, and have a revival, they will ultimately be destroyed.
The psalmist does offer a solution in today’s passage. The solution is to remember God, go to Him in prayer, and get back on track with His winning Way. Victories come by receiving the power of the Holy Spirit which is obtained by stepping ahead with discipline and seeking the truth of God, Jesus Christ demonstrates these positive steps to victory throughout the Gospel. Constantly gaining knowledge and overcoming everything that held Him back from the purpose God had given Him.
This psalm was written to remember how the people conquered enemies with military victories but it can also be applied today to our internal enemies that hold each of us back in life. Things like a lack of faith, lack of integrity, or lack of discipline. Sometimes we have to suffer a little before we fulfill our purpose. Think of what Christ went through to fulfill His purpose.
This day with You Lord, help us build our life upon Your love. Your plan gives us the power of the Holy Spirit and when we mix this power with the lessons Jesus teaches in the Gospel, we each are led to a future beyond our imagination because the enemy will be defeating and victories will continue to come. Amen.
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