Episode 49 - Psalm 111 Part 2 ( & the audio is weirdly wonky this week... what's up with that?!?)

Part 2 of our look at Psalm 111.

 

And, no idea why, but the audio is just flat weird for this episode... as I was recording, it was super duper loud & when I spliced the intro with this episode, it was super duper quiet. I'll do some research and see what I can find out! But you may need to adjust your volume after the intro :)

 

Last time, on episode #48, we were looking at some verses from Psalm 111. 

 

It was a reminder that God is a covenant making and a covenant keeping God. A covenant is very binding - God has used that term in His Word to reveal to us that He is serious about keeping His promises to His people. 

We, the children of the Most High God, should be serious about believing the promises of God. As in, right now. Be careful not to nod your head and think,’Yeah! Yeah, that’s right!’ but then go on with your day and not take a minute to make sure you actually are believing God’s promises right now, today.

 

Psalm 111:7-10 (Amplified)

The works of His hands are truth and (absolute) justice; all His precepts are sure (established, reliable, trustworthy). 

They are upheld forever and ever; they are done in (absolute) truth and uprightness.

He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; Holy and awesome is His name - (inspiring reverence and godly fear). 

The (reverent) fear of the LORD is the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom; a good understanding and a teachable heart are possessed by all those who do the will of the LORD; His praise endures forever. 

 

The hope that comes when we live knowing for certain that every single thing God does is only and totally done in truth and righteousness has the ability to change the landscape of our lives. Let these verses change your life today. After all, if the Word of God isn’t life-changing, then….well, what is it? If it does not change our lives, why do we read it, study it, pray God’s Word and memorize it?

How can we know when we’re seeing God working in this world? Verse 7 says that the works of His hands are truth and absolute justice. Where you see truth prevailing, God’s at work. Harder right now to find the truth than it’s maybe ever been since say 1776. It’s hard! But God is just, and that’s key to remember. Do you see justice coming about? That’s the hand of God. We can expect to keep on seeing things coming to light that have been hidden.

All of His precepts are sure, established, reliable, trustworthy. The definition of precept is this: a guiding principle or rule / a direction or order issued by an authority. 

So every guiding principle, every rule, every bit of direction God gives us is sure, is established, is reliable and is trustworthy. Can you sense that this is for your good? He is not lying down on the job, folks, but is dialed in, completely attuned to your situation and to mine and He will never lead you astray. Never.

A teachable heart are possessed by all who do the will of the Lord.

Does that describe the state, the condition, of your heart today?

If not, will you take a few moments and talk to God about that state of your heart? Ask Him to keep your heart tender toward Him, and to bless you with a teachable attitude for all the remainder of the days of your life. It’s so important to avoid a hard heart. It’s so important to remain teachable. 

f you really want to know God’s will, then you also really need to desire to do God’s will. And to do the will of the Lord, Psalm 111 tells us that we need to possess a teachable heart. 

 

God’s got things He wants to do in your life and things He wants to do through your life. Get on board with those things by softening your heart, believe that His every guiding rule and direction is trustworthy, that nothing slips past Him and His concern for you cannot be matched by anyone else’s concern, ever - keep your eyes open to see His justice at work in this world, pray for truth to prevail and hidden things to come to light - why pray for that? Because it honors God, that’s why.

And starting right now, today, expect that God’s Word will be life-changing

And never, ever forget His promises to you will all be kept, every single one. 

 

 

The Power of God's Will - 40 Days of God's Promises book available on Amazon

 

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