Happiness is a personal choice, but only Yahweh can persuade and aid us at being so blessed. “Kiss the Son [Messiah, Christ], lest He be angry, and ye perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him” (Psalm 2:12 KJV). In both Hebrew and Christian Scriptures “blessed” and “happy” are translation equivalents. Bless us, O LORD, and we shall be blessed. Amen and amen.
Author: Ken
Vindication of Wisdom
“Wisdom is justified of all her children” (Luke 7:35 KJV). When Solomon proposed cutting an infant in half to satisfy the parental claims of two prostitutes (1Kings 3) or Jesus answered the resurrection denying Sadducees (Matthew 22), we miss the point, if we credit skill, diplomacy, or astute knowledge to their success. Wisdom flowing only from God can answer all of humanity’s unanswerable questions. “Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God” (Matthew 22:29 KJV).
Antipathy of Our Children
Our children listen to us because they have no other choice. Do parents have a right to simply let their children discover themselves, whether to imitate their parents or not? “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6 KJV). Godly parents must choose between possible antagonism from their children or certain opposition from God.
Wiser Than the Children of Light
Reading biographies of industry titans, I couldn’t help but appreciate their outcome, while many times recoiling at their amoral conduct. “Surely the wrath of man shall praise Thee: the remainder of wrath shalt Thou restrain” (Psalm 76:10 KJV). The godly may perhaps not compete for the titan’s market, but shouldn’t they outperform the titan’s moral conduct? “And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light” (Luke 16:8 KJV).
As Long As I’m Useful To God
“For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you” (Philippians 1:23-24 KJV). Who wouldn’t want to go home to heaven? Surely even the wonderfully blessed time we may be experiencing now holds no comparison to heaven. But, the people, family, brothers and sisters in Christ we benefit, who need us, draw us to stay. Most of all, where does the LORD want us, where will benefit Him the most?
You Are Not The Only One
Unbelief cries out, “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me” (Romans 11:3 NIV). God responds, “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal” (11:4). So, if we are only representative of others like us, we should pray for them because their circumstances are like ours. Intercede and believe for them what God has made plain to pray for ourselves. Don’t hold back requesting for them what you would not want withheld from yourself. God’s kingdom must grow with faith like that!
Love And Hate With God
“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity” (Hebrews 1:9 KJV). Love what God loves, and hate what God hates. We get into trouble when we do differently. If we do not consciously make the effort to place our affections on God first, we will balk and recoil, when asked to make a hard decision for God. Pray that God will grant us the willingness to do the right thing, when our hard times come. “He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD” (Psalm 33:5 KJV).
Praying for the Fulfillment of Prophecy
In Scripture, where can we see the necessity of praying for the fulfillment of prophecy? In the Babylonian Captivity, Daniel interceded for Israel to be allowed to return after 70 years (Daniel 9:2-3), just as promised by Jehovah (Jeremiah 29:10). If prophecy will be fulfilled because God promised it, why do we still need to pray? “I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it. Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them” (Ezekiel 36:36-37 KJV). In spiritual warfare, prayer is commanded, but it most importantly draws us to God, as well as extends His supernatural influence in this world. May Thy kingdom come, and Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Amen.
A Reasonable God
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool” (Isaiah 1:18 KJV). We are relieved to hear God announce His willingness to reason with us. If He was more harshly inclined, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy this opportunity to seek His better side. Just as gravity pulls our bodies down, our selfish actions push us away from God. Thank God, Jesus invited us, “Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28 KJV).
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Jesus was very emotional about the Jews rejection of Himself. He considered them His, not because of their choice, but His choice. “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not” (Matthew 23:37 KJV). Jesus also knew what Paul knew. “He is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God” (Romans 2:29 KJV).
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