Reading in Psalm 93, praise is given to God for He is majestic, powerful, and eternal. He turned our problem into a solution through Jesus Christ and carries us to the finish line. Here’s a video that underscores this truth: My Redeemer Lives.
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I remember leaning to swim and holding onto my father’s shoulders when going to the deep end. The Good News is that when it’s hard to keep our heads above water in life, we have our heavenly Father’s shoulders to hold onto.
God is alive and Psalm 93 is a poem expressing praise to God for the qualities of his nature. He is majestic, powerful, and eternal. The flood of problems and confusions of the world make it hard to keep our heads above the water but the holiness of Christ’s kingdom keeps us afloat and headed to the finish victoriously.
God has turned our major problem into the greatest solution through Jesus Christ. This Day with Him will be amazing because we can go in prayer and speak to the ONE who already has the answer. Let us declare our praise and thanksgiving because we can look at every problem as an opportunity.
We concluded the five part series called “Life Apps” this past weekend at the church I attend. This week’s message is titled “Builder’s App” and can be listened to or viewed at this link. We live in a world of change. Technology changes so fast that the latest and greatest becomes outdated in a blink of an eye. Yet there is something that never changes; building a life of faith. It’s the same as it was 2,000 years ago. Below is an outline of the message. The words in black are notes provided by the church staff and the notes in blue are notes I added as I listened to the Podcast.
1. THE CHARACTER OF GOD IS THE PLATFORM.
“Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above, Who created all heaven’s lights. Unlike them. He never changes or casts shifting shadows.” – James 1:17 (NLT)
2. JESUS IS THE HOPE OF THE WORLD.
“Jesus Christ never changes! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 (CEV)
3. THE BIBLE IS THE AUTHORITY FOR OUR FAITH AND PRACTICE.
“The grass dies and the flowers fall, but the word of our God will live – Isaiah 40:8 (NCV)
4. THE POWER OF PRAYER IS UNSHAKABLE.
“Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere.” – Ephesians 6:18 (NLT)
5. PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE AND GOD IS GOD.
“A voice says, ‘Cry out!’ Then I said, ‘What shall I cry out?’ ‘Say all people are like the grass and all their glory is like the flowers of the field.’ ” – Isaiah 40:6 (NCV)
Within the sermon message, there was a video of a father who catches a foul ball and celebrates by handing the ball to his little daughter. She then throws the ball back. Take a look and see the father’s reaction: Little Girl Throws Foul Ball Back.
The father reacts with “Oh No – Why!!” But then embraces the little girl realizing that it’s not the ball but the memories that will be cherished forever. To me, this is a good picture of how I imagine our Heavenly Father reacts when we toss what’s important to Him over the side; disappointed but lovingly embracing us into His arms.
6. THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH IS THE PLATFORM.
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28:19-20 (NLT)
Technologies change and jobs change but the character of God never changes. Learning how to live God’s way is useful now and forever. When we apply His ways, we are built to be strong as individuals, communities, and families.
My Pastor at the church I attend said in a sermon that when our attention is on God first, everything else works. God can help us organize, prioritize, and reorder to create a plan. All we need to do is step ahead towards that plan with a purpose in every step. For other points from sermons, here’s a link to the Sermon Podcast: Link.
It’s not an accident that people live an effective life after internalizing the fruits of the Spirit. Being committed to God, praying, and focusing on giving Him our best is a sure formula to success.
English: Vancouver, Palm Tree, English Bay (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Praise God because with Him there is joy; there is flourishing growth because of the salvation and grace of the gospel. Like a palm tree as described in Psalm 92, His people are a symbol of permanence, dignity, and fruitfulness. Each day is better than the day before with new growth in grace and in blessedness. There is joy in doing good works and knowing God’s destiny for us.
We can stay focused on God’s presence. He is not distant but near. Think about ways to remind yourself about God and to talk to Him more often throughout this day. One idea might be to click on the Internet through your computer or phone and be reminded of this amazing truth throughout your day from Christian blogs. When you find a post that touches your heart, make a note or even bookmark the link. Here’s an example: Vertical Viewer. This post from Michael points out what the Bible tells us to be focused on in our daily walk: keep our eyes on Jesus, keep our eyes on the cross, and keep our eyes on heaven.
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