Perspectives

Psalm 147 – 1-7… 1) I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. 2) Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. 3) Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. 4) One generation commends your works to another they tell of your mighty acts. 5) They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty; – and I will meditate on your wonderful works. 6) They tell of the power of your awesome works – and I will proclaim your great deeds. 7) They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. (NIV)

Hallelujah – It is the start of a brand New year – Should we take the liberty to be a little noisy – after all, this is the start of a NEW YEAR – we might even go as far as the Psalmist did – He said – He would praise the Lord – broadcast His message/His ways – sing and applaud His ways – plus meditate on His word day and night. There is not much more enjoyable as good commonsensical singing. The Psalmist is moved by the power of the Holy Spirit to invites all creation to praise and glorify the mighty works of God.

How important or I should say – do you believe that we should be careful, watchful, and cautious of what people see and hear when we are in our unguarded, casual, and careless moments? How important is it? Well, if we want to remember something, we will have to observe that which we want to remember. I do not remember what I have never known or seen.

Our Scripture verses speak to us this way. If something important happens and we see it takes place, we shall remember that event. If we hear a sermon, the thing that we remember afterward is the point that most forcibly strikes us while we are listening to the sermon. Should we use a handheld device or not, to activate our memory, which will record that special moment in our memory bank. When we lest expect it; that moment in time pops into our mind, it comes and sits there to remind us of that event, whether good or bad.

Sometimes we are so busy we fail to see the needs of other people. We rush about from place to place working hard to complete our mission. We feel like we are always failing because we do not have enough time to complete whatever it is we are trying to accomplish. When I feel this way, I must be careful not to see people as though they are frustrating or getting in my way. But the truth is that God loves each person we rub shoulders with, even those I might think are not that important.

God has ways to interrelate with us. If I want to remember how great God is, I must allow Him to make an impression on me. That means I must notice it, I will have to consider it, and at my age, I will have to sit back and meditate on it and allow that impression to influence my heart. And when I do that, I shall remember.

Can it be or should I say I must be prepared to declare His righteousness, His goodness always. Would it not be wonderful never to be touched by countless bruises and bumps we encounter? Somehow, we need those bumps and bruises to learn to praise God. There are moments in my/our lives when our restful spirit is disturbed. Perhaps it is necessary so that we can experience the loving merciful loving touch of our Heavenly Father

There are countless ways of acknowledging the great goodness of God. He has given us the right and the nature of His Son. All our sins – all my sins – God has completely forgiven. Not only has He forgiven us our sins, but also, He does not remember them anymore, they are gone forever! I must believe that and remember that. Scripture teaches us that we can come to God in prayer – day or night, he will hear our prayers. We cannot add to God’s glory, but we can certainly make it more widely known by simply stating the truth about Him in countless places… All the best as you start the New Year… To God Be the Glory Great Things He Has Done…

Would you pray this prayer with me? “Lord Jesus, come into my heart. Forgive my sins. I want my life to change. My thoughts and my attitude need to change. I do not have the peace in my heart that I yearn for. I want peace, joy and happiness that fulfills my heart’s desire. Please let the Holy Spirit help me be the kind of Christian that will honor Your Name. Amen”