God’s Word has not Changed
Psalms 118:24 tells us,
“This is the day that the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
I realize as I read this through this that this Psalm is a directed statement and not a suggestion. It is not a matter of us maybe rejoicing in the day that God has made, but of our realizing that God has made each day for us to rejoice in His glory and in His presence in our lives.
I’m aware that each day when I get up that this is always true because God’s Word has not changed. Whether it’s sunny or gloomy; happy or sad, positive or negative, it’s easy to forget that God is always there for His people. His people just need to realize that!
Presently we are engulfed in a tidal wave of fear and negative believing in our society because of the most recent sickness that the adversary has let out of his box upon the world.
What does a tidal wave do once it hits land and does its initial damage? It dissipates and disappears, but it does leave people talking and having to deal with the damage for some time to come. This is where people such as us, who know God’s Word and are charged with speaking It, have a great opportunity to pray and speak His Word.
John 10:10 is a wonderful truth which I think sums up this day and time very accurately.
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
The devil does try to steal our peace and the things of our life which mean much to us, with the ramifications of fear. However, Jesus Christ said that he came that we might have life and that life is spiritual. The spiritual life will manifest itself in the senses world which we live in.
Romans 10:9,10 shows us what to do to get the new birth and it’s very simple. Once you have that new birth, it is yours forevermore, but it does take work to conduct your life in accordance with that new spirit.
Making Jesus Christ lord in your life is a special work and requires great discipline. It takes commitment to work God’s Word in your life to the point where you can override the pressures of this life which will always come at you like traffic in heavy rush hour.
Proverbs 3:5,6 and 7a tell us:
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes:”
This is quite a mountain of truth. The reason God gave us His Word was that we could have an abundant life, as Jesus Christ stated in John. To have that abundant life you have to want to have it bad enough for you to put the work in on making it part of your life. That might require some significant changes in your life which might not be what you’re used to, but they would be pointing you in the direction of God’s love and power which is worth any change in your life.
2 Peter 1:3 tells us,
“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness through the knowledge of him that called us t glory and virtue.”
‘All things’ means all things and that certainly would include peace in our hearts and freedom from fear, which is always problematic. When times get very stressful, people will turn to all sorts of avenues for relief and unfortunately all too often they are tricked into turning to the very sources that caused the stress for their source of relief. That doesn’t do anybody any good, but if you don’t know any better, you will wander about.
Colossians 3:15 tells us,
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called In one body; and be ye thankful.”
This verse would not tell us that if it were not possible. You can always top it off with being thankful. It’s always right to be positive and to be thankful. This is God’s way, not man’s way. There’s always something to be thankful for, even in the midst of apparent chaos.
What we are going through right now in our country is perhaps new to so many of us, but it’s not new to God. Man has always been dealing with the adversary’s wrath since Genesis 3:15 and it will continue in some form or fashion until the return of Christ. We just need to understand where it comes from and that it needs to be handled spiritually.
In stressful times, one of our biggest challenges as believers, will be to deal with the pressure of the unbelief and fear of others who are engulfed in the stress. The prophets of old certainly went through that. Moses went through it regularly dealing with the children of Israel and they were just as nuts as people are today and they were God’s people!
Remember, the devil orchestrated this mess, but God is ultimately in charge. That’s one of the reasons why He gave us intercessory prayer.
Romans 8:26:
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered.”
This means that we can speak in tongues for the things which we don’t know and understand and expect that God will take it from there. He makes us the final victors!
Philippians 4:6,7
“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made unto God. And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and mind through Christ Jesus.”
“Careful” in verse 6, means not to be anxious or “freaked out” as some might say. God would not have had that written if it were not available. A certain amount of peace is available to anybody who can control their minds to be peaceful, but only the peace of God, which is the highest level possible, is available to those who look to God and His wonderful Son, our lord and savior, Jesus Christ.
It’s blessed me a lot to share these thoughts in this day and time, and I hope it blesses you as well. Funglimpses and all. Thanks for reading. Respectfully submitted, Will Grove