Wednesday, January 1, 2014

And So It Begins…

It is common for people to want to start the New Year with a look to a brighter future. This morning as I watch the snow falling, I find myself in that same place. How do we make life better? Can we? The answer is yes, in a way. Yesterday I found myself pondering this very thought. Here is what I cam up with after thinking it through for a while. This is God’s world, and He is active in it and has a plan for it. Psalms 98 reveals that God is active in this world because He remembers His people.

Psalms 98:1 O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
2 The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
5 Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King.
7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
8 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together
9 Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

We are engaged in battle. God will come to our aid because we are a part of His plan. We are to praise Him in that plan, and look for His deliverance. He will bring His judgment, which sets things right.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. Thank You for saving us. We ask that You begin a new work in us today. Please reveal Your path to us today and everyday. Please show us what we are to do. Please come and remember Your mercy toward Your people. Heal the brokenhearted today Father. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.