May 1, 2015 – Friday

Start Time:   6:56 AM

End Time:    7:22 AM

Title: Psalm 97. 

Scripture: Psalm 97:1 – 12

God’s Message / God’s Promise / God’s Commands:

→ Another great chapter to start my day!  Truly, the Lord reigns and so for this reason alone, let the whole earth be glad, which means, all living and even non-living creation be with joy!  The glory of the Lord is amazing!  He is surrounded by clouds and thick darkness, righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne - clearly, this illustrates and magnifies the value of "righteousness" or in short, the way to His path, as I call it.  To be with God, the keys are righteousness and justice... My point us, without them, there's no way, we can approach the Lord.  That's why we pray in the Name of Jesus because Jesus displayed righteousness and justice as a man.  So we call upon God thru Him and Him alone.  Verses 1 - 6 portray the magnitude of God's righteousness and glory, which in comparison to who we are, we can clearly say we are undeserving and nothing.  Thanks to Jesus who is righteous and just who became our way to the Father.  So worship the Lord, let go of any idols, or anything that sway us from Jesus, let us release them and focus on Him alone.

Verse 8-12, shows us that as the Righteous people of God, we rejoice because of God's judgment - again this reiterates the message yesterday that we long for His judgment not fear it.  It is not just the righteous but the righteous people of God are also the villages of Judah - Judah meaning praise.  So the righteous people of God can also be called the villages of Praise.  It is then crucial to develop a habit of praise to God daily and to make the right choices in our lives every day.  Then we know that God's protection, guidance, deliverance, and joy is upon those who are faithful in Him...the righteous ones!

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You for showing me the value of being righteous.  I know it is hard, truth is, I don't think i can take the path of righteousness on my own.  I will truly need Your help Lord as I am weak and restless and tired and easily swayed away...having known this, it is then crucial that I hold on to You each day...ensuring that every day I walk with You Jesus and follow Your lead alone.  Give me an ear that listens to You, a heart that submits and mind that accepts.  Help me Lord to be in one with Your instructions every day because I want to be with You so I want to take the path of righteousness and justice with You by my side in every step of the way.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!