Monday, February 2, 2015

Perspective Matters

This morning as I was thinking about the challenges different people face, I tried to understand how to offer some encouragement. Then it occurred to me that the scriptures give us a very good idea just how to do this.

Psalms 119:24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

The testimonies here refer to the might works that God has done that have been observed. When we think back on these things, they become a hope to us. They are our counselors and “tell” us what to expect from God, and what to ask of Him. Take for example the children of Israel crossing the desert wilderness. The land is pretty barren. There is not a great deal of water or food. Yet Yahuah (Lord) our God provided both for them.

Exodus 16:12 I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God.
13 And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host.
14 And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground.
15 And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the Lord hath given you to eat.

If we think on this story when we are faced with challenges, we can know that Yahuah will provide for our every need. He alone is the One with the power to deliver every person on this planet. He alone created all that is here. He alone is our King, and our hope is in His commandments and testimonies.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You as the Most High God and King. We praise Your name, Yahuah, and exalt You forever. We desperately need what You have in heaven here with us on earth. Send us Your overwhelming provision today. We love You. Please forgive us when we transgress Your ways. Heal us from within, and cleanse our hearts. Deliver us from the evil in this world. Defend us from those that would seek to take what You have given us. Show us a sign for good. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.