You do not need to completely understand God’s mercy. You only need to accept it!

1/8/2019

O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn. I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations. For Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the clouds. Psalm 108 NKJV

This Psalm offers assurance of God’s victories over enemies.

When I consider the Psalms the first thing that comes to mind is the beautiful poetry and songs of praise prayer and thanksgiving written by David. These verses show us his heart!

David was committed to lifting his voice in praise to God. He began each day by using his gifts and talents to worship God. He praised the Lord within his home and heart privately and publicly among his people. He lifted-up the name of the Lord before neighboring nations and enemies alike.

David knew God’s mercy extends to all of creation. He knew the truth of God exceeds the limits of human understanding. Where did such great wisdom originate?

David sinned against the God who took him from the pasture and placed him in a palace. He abused a woman he was appointed to protect. He murdered one of his mighty men. The king surrendered to the base desires of his sinful nature.

God’s mercy was poured out to David with great loving-kindness. David did not need to understand God’s mercy. He only needed to accept it!

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, And Your glory above all the earth; That Your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand, and hear me. Vs 5-6

David prayed for God’s help according to His promise. What promise? God’s promise of victory over His enemies!

God gave David victory over the seductive enemy that crouched within his heart. David was his own worst enemy. The Lord gave David victory over his sinful nature and base desires.

Through God we will do valiantly, For it is He who shall tread down our enemies. Vs 13

With God all things are possible. Trust Him to give you victory over the base desires of your sinful nature. Make an unwavering commitment to lift your voice in praise to Jesus. Use your gifts and talents to worship Almighty God!

Your sins failures and mistakes pale in comparison to the mercy of God. You do not need to completely understand God’s great mercy. You only need to accept it!

We all sin and fall short of God’s glory. His forgiveness and mercy is available to you today. Receive them through faith in Jesus Christ!

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Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV

The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ!

This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.

The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.

The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him!

Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved.

God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!

Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.

We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus!

Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.

God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!

Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

You do not need to completely understand God’s mercy. You only need to accept it!

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