Thy Faithfulness!

 “God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about Him. O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto Thee? or to Thy Faithfulness round about Thee?  Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.” ~ Psalm 89:7-9   

 

It is so good to know that our God can rule the raging spirit of mankind, He can still the wildest inner storm! These are not just the storms of the elements, but the invasion of satanic powers that seek to “rob, kill, and destroy” the goodness in the heart of mankind! What a Faithful God we serve, a God that can rule the elements, and tame the spirit of humanity! Of course you know I love the Psalms, so here we are again in the midst of David’s Songs of deliverance. “I will sing of the Mercies of the Lord forever, with my mouth will I make known Thy Faithfulness to all generations!”  O how our generation needs to be reminded of the glorious Mercy of our God! His Loving-kindness overwhelms us even in the darkest of days, for in Him is the light upon our path. He quickens us when we call upon Him and He never leaves our side, great is His Faithfulness! In Psalm 141 David writes under the inspirations of God’s Spirit: “Let my Prayer be set forth before Thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice;” and as he comes to a close of the Psalm – “Mine eyes are unto Thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my Trust ...” Herein is our strength for the day, keeping our eyes heavenward! Let us meditate upon the Goodness and the Faithfulness of our Saviour and our God! Ps. 89 reminds us we have a Covenant, it is the Covenant of the Chosen! How powerful is that? The heavens shall Praise Thy wonders, O Lord: Thy Faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints! And then we turn to the Lamenting of Jeremiah: “The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I Hope in Him. The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. It is good that a man should both Hope and quietly wait for the Salvation of the Lord!”    ~ Praying for you and Loving you, Pastor

 

The Benediction

Heavenly Father, we come in Thanksgiving for all Your wonderful works unto Your People! Truly You are a Faithful God and have shown forth Your Greatness to us! In Thy Faithfulness we have pushed through the trials of our day and we lift up our voice of Praise and Worship! We are grateful for Your Mercy, Your Grace, and Your Love. Continue O Lord to impart Your strength and guidance as we ‘feel’ after the Power of Your Presence. In Your Faithfulness Mighty God, pursue our families with Your Love, that they might come to know Thy Salvation. With a heart of Thanksgiving O Lord, guide us through these days for it is Thy Faithfulness that shines upon our way; O the Joy of Your Presence as we know You are a Faithful God and watch over us. In the Name of the Father, His Son, and the Holy Ghost, Amen!