“I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you. For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.” Psalms 56:12-13 NIV
Ultimately, people want to live, truly live. This is quite natural, given that God breathed into humanity the breath of life at the beginning of time. Sadly, many people who live biologically are inwardly dead. Their lungs are taking in air, and their hearts are beating but their spirits are dead with the weight of sadness, guilt, hopelessness, futility, and fear. Medical doctors can work on the body, but it takes an infinitely better, Physician to work on the spirit. Here in these verses we observe three critical components of a life of vitality. 1) God delivers the soul from death. No matter how our pride may fight against this truth, it takes God to deliver a soul from death. No slick mental tricks or serious psychological manipulation can erase the guilt of a heart in rebellion against the God of the Bible. His blood pays, and His life provides. 2) God delivers our feet from falling. Simply amazing is the provision of God for the daily minutes and hours of life. He promises to keep our feet from falling as we walk through this world on a regular basis. Though as humans we will not be perfect until we finally see Jesus face to face, there exists no excuse for our sin, because God can deliver our feet from falling. 3) God allows us to walk before Him in the light of life. Here it is the culmination of real living. Darkness of soul is gone, and we can live our moments before the face of God without dread. We know that we stand clean before Him because of Jesus, and there is no need to hide. We can now truly relate to others, for we are walking in the transparency of God’s light. I encourage us to focus our attention on God. Read His Scripture and see the promises that God has given us. That He has given us His Holy Spirit to dwell within us. He will never leave us. He has not given us a spirit of timidity but of power, love, sound mind and self-discipline. He has given us so many tools to get through the tough times of life!!!
Father thank You for this day and Your amazing power and work in our lives. Lord pour out your abundant blessings over my friend and family today. Lord thank You for Your goodness and for Your blessings over us. Lord thank You for Your great love and care. Lord thank You for Your sacrifice so that we might have freedom and life. Lord forgive us for when we don’t thank you enough, for who You are, for all that You do, for all that You’ve given. Lord help us to set our eyes and our hearts on You every day. Lord renew our spirit, fill us with Your peace and joy. Lord use my friend to love others today as You love them. Daddy we love you amen. Be a blessing. Love ya
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