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Psalms 31:19 NLT How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world.
God’s goodness is available for everyone who is willing to trust and honor Him. For us, we trust Him by trusting in His Son and what He accomplished for us on the cross. Once we are fully convinced and trust in His love for us, we can partake of God’s goodness.
God doesn’t want us barely getting by or settling for the necessities. His goodness is lavish. He doesn’t want to bless us with some money, He wants to bless us with a lot of money to pass on to our family (Ps. 112:3; Prov. 13:22). He doesn’t want us to be partially healthy, He wants us completely healed (1 Pet. 2:24). He doesn’t want us to live by luck. He wants us to have a lifetime of favor (Prov. 3:4). The goodness of God shouldn’t be hidden. It’ll be big enough for the world to see.
Rejoice and praise God over His goodness. It will follow us all the days of our lives (Ps. 23:6)
#the #goodness #favor #of #God #blessed
Psalms 30:11 NLT You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,
Life has its difficult moments. A loved one could pass away, we could lose a job, or our health could be attacked. These difficult moments could bring sadness. It’s okay to feel sad sometimes, but we can’t stay there.
The only One that can bring us out of sadness, depression, or a funk, if we allow Him, is our Heavenly Father. Once again, that’s if we allow Him because some people like to sit in sadness. Some like the attention that sadness brings them.
But if we rely on God, He’ll bring us out of depression or a funk by showing us things to be grateful for. Although nothing has changed, we can receive by faith His supernatural joy and peace. Everything we need to change our mood can be found in God.
Trust and rely on God to turn sadness into joy.
#gratitude #have #faith #God #makes #things #better
Psalms 29:11 NLT The Lord gives His people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.
Through Christ Jesus, we have strength (Phil. 4:13). This strength gives us the power to do what pleases Him (Phil. 2:13). He gives us strength to forgive, strength to endure, strength to love beyond the hurt, strength to manage our responsibilities, and strength to maintain our faith in Him.
No longer can we say we can’t do this or that. We’ve already been empowered by God to obey His instructions and complete the task.
Rely on His strength inside of you and not your own.
#strengthened #empowered #by #God
Psalms 28:7 NLT The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
God is our help. He wants to be our help, He’s obligated Himself to be our help, and He promises to be our help. We have all the help we need from God for every situation. There’s nothing He can’t help us with, and there’s nothing He wants us to do on our own. He desires to help us.
With all the help God wants to provide in our lives, for some reason, we still have the tendency to do things on our own. Some of us don’t trust God to handle situations the way we think they should be handled. We arrogantly think we’re smarter than God. Others feel like they don’t want to bother God with minor things. Here’s the thing, making the wrong decision that seems minor could have major consequences. Why gamble with your life like that when we have an Almighty God who can give us the best answers for every decision?
Allow God to be the help He wants to be in our lives. He loves to be used by us.
#seek #God #our #Help
Psalms 27:8 NLT My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
God continuously desires intimacy and communication with us. He wants to talk with us about everything. From what we should eat in the morning to where to invest. All of it should involve Him.
A lot of times, people only involve God in things they don’t understand or know. That’s good, but what if we go to God to get His suggestions on things? What if we put our logic to the side and include Him in our decisions?
For us born-again believers, God uses the Holy Spirit to speak to us. Be sure to be sensitive to His voice because He’ll never lead us astray.
#seek #consult #relyon #God #Yahweh #Jesus #Holy #Spirit
Psalms 26:12 NLT Now I stand on solid ground, and I will publicly praise the Lord.
God has done some amazing things for us. The least we can do is praise Him without being ashamed.
Most of us have no problem praising God in the privacy of our home. We’ll sing loud (even if we’re off key), cry, lift up our hands, and bow down. But in public, some of us have shame. Feelings of embarrassment and concern about what others think enter our minds, and we give Him a quiet half-raised hands praise.
Who could be responsible for those thoughts? ….Of course it’s Satan!
We should push past those demonic thoughts and publicly praise God. The same passion we have praising God in privacy is the same passion we should have praising God publicly.
Outside the church, public praise can be part of reaching the lost. When people see us publicly praise God for that sale we completed at work, being cured from that disease, or being promoted, they may inquire about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and we can tell them.
In private, praise God. In public, praise God. Praise God continuously.
#praise #God
Psalms 25:3 NLT No one who trusts in You will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others.
Our trust in God is tied to us never being disgraced. Alternate words for disgraced are defeated, humiliated, disappointed, or put to shame.
In some situations, it may look unfavorable but continue to trust. Ultimately, our trust in the Lord and in what He promised will turn those unfavorable situations around for our benefit.
Trusting God doesn’t mean we’ll get exactly what we want when we want it. Trusting God means we’ll get more than what we want, during His timing that benefits us and others.
Although some situations may look bad, don’t quit on God. Continue to trust Him and He’ll turn everything out for our good.
#trust #God
Psalms 24:1 NLT The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to Him.
Every little thing on the earth belongs to the Lord. It’s not some things belong to us, and some things belong to Him. Everything on the earth belongs to Him.
Whatever we “own” here on earth technically belongs to God. We’re just stewards of His possessions. That house we live in belongs to Him, the money in the bank belongs to Him, and our time belongs to Him.
So, when He asks us to give something away like money, clothes, or a car, give it away knowing it doesn’t belong to us anyway.
Having this mentality of being a steward of God’s possessions will help us from being selfish, possessive, and materialistic.
Always realize everything we have and everything we’ll acquire belong to Him. Steward it wisely.
#steward #well #God #loves #us
Psalms 23:1 NLT The Lord is my Shepherd; I have all that I need.
By allowing the Lord to be our Shepherd, our leader, and our guide, we position ourselves to have all our needs met.
Some of us go to work daily, hoping our needs will be met. We hope we have enough money for the rent, for food, and for clean clothes. We don’t have to worry or wonder. God guarantees that if we make Him our Shepherd, the necessities of life will be met.
By allowing Him to be our Shepherd, we give Him control over our lives. As we give Him control and communicate with Him, He’ll show us how to earn more money, He’ll show us how to better manage our finances, He’ll show us where our favor will come from. He’ll do all of this so that our needs and more can be met.
Praise God for all our needs being met.
#nolack #in #Christ
Below are some of the things prophetically spoken by David that Jesus experienced for us.
Psalms 22:12-16 NLT My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; fierce bulls of Bashan have hemmed me in! Like lions they open their jaws against me, roaring and tearing into their prey. My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me. My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead. My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
Jesus suffered greatly just for us. His flesh was torn to pieces, His blood was drained from His body, He was dehydrated, and obviously, His hands and feet were pierced.
This was supposed to be us, but Jesus took our punishment. Jesus took the charges meant for mankind. Jesus was made sin and accepted God’s wrath on our behalf. Jesus endured all these things and more just for us.
Even though His story and His sufferings are often told to us (believers), don’t lose your appreciation for what He’s done. And even though we may hear of His sufferings often, there are some who have never heard it before. Value and internalize His experiences and share it with someone else.
#share #Jesus #God #so #greatly #loved #us
Psalms 21:7 NLT For the king trusts in the Lord. The unfailing love of the Most High will keep him from stumbling.
We are royalty (Revelation 5:10). As royalty, we are to trust in the Lord. How do we completely trust in the Lord? By trusting in His unfailing love.
When we trust in the unfailing love of God, that minimizes the marks we miss. We’ll understand that the parameters He set up for us are based on His love.
He didn’t tell us not to be drunk with wine in Ephesians 5:18 because He wanted to ruin our “fun.” His love placed those limits in our lives because He doesn’t want us to kill ourselves, say something that will ruin a relationship, or do something we’ll regret. The same goes for fornication in 1 Corinthians 6:18. He didn’t tell us not to fornicate because He wanted to control us. He knows, and scientists have proven, the physical, emotional, and psychological issues sex before marriage can cause, and He wants to save us from having to deal with these issues.
It’s no different than the parameters we set for our children. We don’t tell them not to touch the pretty flames on the stove because we want to flex our parental muscles. No, we have that rule because we love our children and don’t want to see them hurt. God is our Heavenly Father, and we are His children. Every rule He set up in the New Covenant (in context) benefits us.
When we truly trust in His love, we trust the structure He set up for us. Our trust in His love keeps us from damaging our ourselves, our lives, and the lives of those around us.
#trust #God #He #cares #for #you
Psalms 20:7-8 NLT Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the Lord our God. Those nations will fall down and collapse, but we will rise up and stand firm.
Some boast in their diet and exercise. Some boast in the amount of money they make. Some boast in the houses they live in and the cars they drive. Some boast in the success of their children. There’s nothing wrong with being healthy or wealthy, but that shouldn’t be the foundation of our boasting. We, as believers, should boast in the name of the Lord.
What does boasting in the name of the Lord look like? We take everything that appears successful and subpar and put it under the name of the Lord.
If there are things that are deemed successful, we intentionally put that success under the name of the Lord. We tell ourselves and everyone else that none of this success would happen if it wasn’t for Jesus.
If there are things that are deemed subpar, we put that under the name of the Lord by releasing our faith in what Jesus has made available for us. If our health or finances are lacking, we declare our health and finances improve based on what Jesus accomplished on the cross.
Any and everything should be put under the name of the Lord.
#boast #in #God #alone
Psalms 19:1-3 NLT The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard.
Every now and then, we should slow down from our busy lives, take a step back, and look at God’s creation. Look at the sunrise and sunsets. Look at the mountains and the oceans. Look at the stars. Look at the detail He put in His creations. When we see the beauty in all of this, we can’t help but realize how awesome He is.
This is the time we can look at His creations and give Him glory. Give Him glory because He created all these things with us in mind. He wanted us to get a small glimpse of His glory.
With everything He created, He still cares about us. If He can still make this earth appear beautiful after all that mankind has done to it, He can beautify all the parts of our lives regardless of what we’ve done to it.
Praise God for being the ultimate creator and the one who makes all things beautiful.
#He #makes #all #things #beautiful #restoration #through #Christ
Psalms 18:47 NLT He is the God who pays back those who harm me; He subdues the nations under me
God is a God of love. He wants everyone saved, and He wants everyone to benefit from His love. At the same time, God is a God of justice. If people refuse to honor Him and they harm His people (us), He vows for vengeance.
Vengeance has nothing to do with hate. Vengeance comes from a love of justice. In multiple areas, God promotes vengeance for His people (Prov. 20:22, Rom. 12:19, Heb. 10:30). He wants us to be comforted in knowing that the wrong that is done to us will be handled by Him. He doesn’t want us to seek our own justice. He wants that to be His responsibility.
If someone has hurt you or has done you wrong, don’t attempt to seek vengeance on your own. Give it to God and trust that He’ll handle the situation. Don’t pray for the worst scenario for their punishment. Pray for their deliverance from evil and repentance towards God. Let Him handle it.
#Let God #be #God
Psalms 17:15 NLT Because I am righteous, I will see you. When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied.
How bold is David to say, “Because I am righteous, I will see you” (God)? In some Christian circles, he would have been ostracized for calling Himself righteous. But he said it anyway and wasn’t rebuked by God.
In the New Covenant, with even more boldness, we can say we are righteous. We’re not righteous because of what we’ve done or how good we’ve behaved. Romans 5:1 says we’ve been made righteous because of what Jesus has done for us. And because of His righteousness, we will eventually see God, our Creator, face to face.
So, don’t let Satan, people, or church members tell you that you’re not righteous. Everyone who puts their faith in Jesus Christ has been made righteous.
#made #right #through #Jesus #Christ #righteous
Psalms 16:2 NLT I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.”
“Everything that happened to me that was good, God did it.” -Evelyn Turrentine-Agee
These are lyrics to a song, but they are based on scripture.
Any and everything good in our lives comes from God. Loving parents come from God. A wonderful spouse comes from God. Being able to walk without pain comes from God. Our children come from God. And salvation through Jesus Christ comes from God.
Satan will use the cares of life, negativity in the news, and toxic people to minimize the good in our lives. Don’t focus on it. We give strength to whatever we focus on. However, if we focus on the goodness of God, we’ll maintain a mindset of gratitude.
There has and will always be more good in our lives than bad. Think about the good and thank God for them.
#every #good #and #perfect #gift #is #from #God
Psalms 15:3 NLT Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.
Prior to Jesus, we couldn’t enter the presence of God if we gossiped. Praise God for His sacrifice because although we’re all guilty of gossiping, that sin has been paid for, and we can boldly enter the presence of God.
Although our sins have been forgiven, gossiping isn’t good. We must recognize the damage that it causes. It causes us to be critical or judgmental of another person’s decisions. The reputation of a person can be destroyed through gossip. Relationships can be ruined, and that person can be socially rejected.
If we should hear gossip, we should pray for the gossiper and the person they’re gossiping about. If we’re led, we should approach that person and offer help for their situation. And at the very least, we shouldn’t spread the gossip.
Gossiping doesn’t benefit us or the person we’re talking about. It’s a coward’s way of communication.
#speakLIFE
Psalms 14:2 NLT The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race; He looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.
Wisdom isn’t determined by age. It isn’t determined by how many books we’ve read or degrees we have. A wise person seeks the Lord.
Proverbs 3:6 says to acknowledge Him in all our ways. Proverbs 9:10 says the fear, or our reverence, of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Wise people understand they don’t know it all or have it altogether, so they seek God on what to do in every situation. Wise people realize there’s Someone smarter than them Who has their best interests at heart, so they follow His ways.
Don’t be stubborn and intentionally oppose God. Don’t be weak and let your flesh have its way. Be wise and seek the Lord by spending time in His word, spending time with Him in prayer, and being led by the Holy Spirit in all your ways. Let’s be wise and seek Him.
#seek #God #acknowledge #the #Lord #in #everything
Psalms 13:6 NLT I will sing to the Lord because He is good to me.
Before we can sing a song to the Lord, we must first recognize His goodness. Satan will use the difficulties of life to deceive us into thinking that God is good to everyone else, but us. We’ll see this family looking happy or see someone celebrating 15 years of marriage and compare our lives with that and minimize God’s goodness.
We must understand that God is and will always be good to us. It may not always be applauded by the world or our peers, but that doesn’t mean He isn’t good.
Each breath we take is evidence of His goodness. The fact that our needs are being met, we’ll always have His love, and we continually benefit from Christ’s sacrifice are all signs of His goodness.
When we magnify His goodness, we’ll experience joy. From this joy, we’ll have a song of praise in our hearts that we can share with Him.
#the #goodness #of #God
Psalms 12:6 NLT The Lord’s promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over.
We may have had people lie to us. It could’ve been our parents, our teachers, or our supervisors. They say one thing but end up doing another. This can leave us with a lot of distrust. Eventually, we’re told to trust God, but because we’ve been lied to so many times, we read God’s word with skepticism.
God is not like man. What God said will come to pass. His promises are pure. It’s not a might or a maybe. It has to come to pass. The only thing that stops His promises from coming to pass is our unbelief. If we have doubt, unbelief, and distrust in our hearts, it limits or stops what God can do.
Let’s change our mentality when it comes to God’s word. Without doubt or hesitation, believe it and trust that at the appointed time it will come to pass.
#trust #God #fully
Psalm 11:7 AMPC For the Lord is [rigidly] righteous, He loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold His face, or He beholds the upright.
The righteous do righteous deeds. Not because it makes them righteous. They do righteous deeds because of their righteousness.
By putting our faith in Jesus, Jesus made us as righteous as we would ever be (Rom. 5:1). Once we understand that we’re righteous, out of our appreciation for Him, we do righteous deeds. This includes helping the poor, praying for the sick, introducing people to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and meeting the needs of someone else.
Once again, these deeds don’t make us righteous. These deeds are done because we’re righteous.
Make the world a better place and act selflessly by performing righteous deeds.
#made #right #through #Christ
Psalms 10:13 NLT Why do the wicked get away with despising God? They think, “God will never call us to account.”
At some point, we’ve all had this thought of wondering why it seems the wicked prosper and go unpunished in life. Meanwhile, it seems the godly, who are trying to do right, get mistreated and the bare minimum.
If we focus on this too much, we could find ourselves envying the wicked. We may find ourselves living how the wicked live because of the appearance of prosperity and the lack of consequences. Don’t fall for this trap. Later on in Psalm 37:1-2, we see that the wicked will eventually fade away.
Continue to honor the Lord. Not just to prosper but out of appreciation of the sacrifice of Jesus. Let your light shine so that people can see your good works and glorify the Father (Matt. 5:16). If we don’t lead them to Christ, who will?
#light #shine #bright
Psalms 9:9 NLT The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
For political figures in hostile territories or important witnesses that they want to keep safe, they sometimes put them in a safe house. It’s a place that’s highly secured and unknown to their enemy.
God promised to be our refuge or a safe-house in times of trouble. Life can seem difficult at times. We may have challenges at work, problems at home, health issues, and financial struggles. When the enemy is throwing these difficulties in our face, we can find a safe place where we can turn. We can turn to God.
We can get in His presence and allow His peace to take over. We can get in His word and allow our faith to be built up. We can build ourselves up by praying in the Holy Spirit. We can allow Him to speak to us and let us know everything will be alright.
Our difficulties won’t disappear after being in His shelter, but our perspective of those difficulties will change. Because we’ve focused on God, the issues that seemed so big before will seem minor. We’ll have an assurance that everything will work out in our favor.
#God #is #our #shelter #He #will #work #it #out
Graced To Do God's Will 