Category: Bible Musings

For The Moment…63

When God works for you, who can stop it?

Before time began, God existed. There is no beginning to His kingdom, and there is no end. He sits on His throne and rules over everything.

When He makes a promise, there is no one who can stop it. His mind is fixed, and His hand is stretched out to deliver His people.

Like a loving father cherishing His children, so too God loves His people. The same God who makes a path in the sea. A way in the mighty waters, in the storm to safety.  He is our father.

Great is our God.

Thus saith the Lord, which make the a way in the sea; and a path in the mighty waters. Remember, ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing.

Isaiah 43 verses 16 to 19.

For The Moment…62

He prepares everything for those who love Him.

He promised to go ahead and make the path straight. He will walk with you through the waters of destruction and be with you even in the fire so the flames will not burn.

He will guide you with His eyes upon you so you have never to be afraid.

These promises are His to make because He can never lie because He is God.

Of His love, there is no end and no beginning. It is as eternal and infinite as He is real, as He is true.

Lift upon your eyes on high. Lift up your heart and see the beauty of my Lord.

Is not His name Wonderful?

( Adapted from Psalm 46 and Isaiah 40, 41, and 42)

For The Moment…61

My tongue should always speak the truth.

My mouth shall not send out curses but blessing.

The way I walk and talk should please God that I do not fall into temptation.

I should have a song in my mouth and ready words of praise for my Lord.

My heart is inviting a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is a pen of a ready writer.

Psalm 45 verse 1

For The Moment…60

Awake, why steepest thou, O Lord?

Psalm 44 verse 23

With all reverence, there are times when I feel the Lord is silent. I think in my heart he does not hear me.

I wonder if I am worthy to receive a blessing or a positive answer. Do I have his favor? I am so far gone in my life he will not hear me?

Others are receiving, and yet I am not receiving. Has he forgotten me? Maybe I am living a life not pleasing to him? Maybe I haven’t confessed my sins.

Then I remember His word he will never leave or forsake me.

Wait on the Lord, and he will bring it to pass.

For The Moment…59

I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.but thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us. In God, we boast all the day long and praise thy name forever. Selah. 

Psalm 44 verses 6 to 8

Elohim Shomri means God is our protector. When we know this, we live in faith and trust that He has us safe and secure.  Nothing can harm us.

For The Moment…58

I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Psalm 43 verse 5

What is on the inside, the essence of the heart, and the thoughts of the mind shows on the outside.

Guide your thoughts. Be of a pure mind. Anger and despair become tangible things when you constantly think about a dark thought and feed on it daily.

That same dark thought becomes reality in which there is no escape, where there is no freedom and where happiness becomes a thing of the past.

Be emerged with His word so that light and hope can grow from within and shine out from your heart. Your  face will be radiant with an inner peace and beauty only God can give.

For The Moment…57

Deep within the recesses of my heart, the Lord is the object of  my musings.

My soul is drawn to run after Him because His love is better than wine.

I will rejoice and be glad as I remember His love.

His words are more sweet. Yes, He is altogether lovely.

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God

Psalm 42 verse 1 and Song of Solomon 1.

For The Moment…52

The tongue is a fire no one can tame. (Adapted from James 3 verses 6 and 8)

Sometimes jumping in and speaking your mind is not always  a good idea. As an old Arabian proverb says, there are four things you can not get back once they are sent out. One is the spoken word. Words are powerful.

Words spoken in hast or out of season can cause strife and not good. It is best always to check your words before you speak. Depending on the situation, they can do more harm than good.

Be aware.

Whoever keeps his mouth and his  tongue keeps his soul from trouble. (Adapted from Proverbs 21 verse 23)

Psalm 39 verse 1. I said, “I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.”

For The Moment…43

The Lord is a hands-on God.

He does not only tell you what to do but will gently lead you in the right direction and give instructions. 

With a personal touch, he will stand beside you all the days of your life.

He promised never to leave you alone because he is in control of everything. Nothing happens in a vacuum, and there is nothing that takes him by surprise.

When you stumble, he will lift you up.

When you are too weak to move on, he will carry you.

Great is his love and his everlasting kindness.

He knows your frame. He knows everything about you. He knows your fears, weaknesses, desires, and strengths. Every hair on your head is numbered. He remembers you are delicate and made of dust.

You may not understand everything about your present circumstance. It may not be anything of your making. Or it could be totally made by your hands.

Still, he is faithful and will never forsake you.

Trust him. He knows the end from the beginning.

He is in control.

He is God.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Psalm 32 verse 8.

For The Moment…42

In my haste, I am cut off from before his eyes.

Nevertheless, I believed, and the Lord heard my cries, and He saved me.

Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all who hope in the Lord. ( adapted from Psalm 31 verse 22 and 24)

The Psalmist David writing this work was a fugitive running from King Saul. David was to be king, but he was hiding  in caves away from a man who was jealous of him and sought to kill him. This psalm is one of lament, a prayer for help, while  at the same time, it declares the goodness of Jehovah as the source of all blessings in times of trouble. David’s unwavering trust and belief in Jehovah is seen in the words of this Psalm 31.

The Lord is your hope when all other paths fail. He is your deliverer when you have no one to turn to and no place to run. He is always there to pick you up and keep you safe if you trust, obey, and believe in him.