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Today is Saturday July 11, 2009 and we are continuing our studies in the book of Psalm, please read chapters 92-100 in your Bible or Click Here to read them. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2092-100&version=9

Today's Message: God's Instructions
As Christian's, we long for a deep relationship with God, but in order to have that we must know the steps we need to take. God gives us all the instructions we need to enjoy a wonderful and lasting relationship with Him here on earth and through eternity.

An amazing thing begins to happen when one praises God through difficulties, all the frustration, restlessness, sleeplessness, and other effects brought on by our motions seems to disappear. “IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound. For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep. A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this. When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever: But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.” - Psalm 92:1-8. The Psalmist is telling us that no matter what we are going through we need to thank God and praise Him through it all. Put on some uplifting music and sing to God, it does not matter if you can not sing, it's beautiful music to Him. If you play an instrument, praise Him by playing music for Him, as you do these things your mood and your attitude begins to change, you no longer feel hopeless, confused, or frustrated, but feel a great sense of relief.

No one of the world and even some who call themselves Christian's can not understand how one can be so happy when things look so bad. They will never know because they never took or take the time to know God personally, only relying on things that have been told to them rather than seeking to know Him personally. Take for instance someone who is a faithful servant, although he is faithful, he is still human and will make mistakes. Does God cast us away? Absolutely not. He may correct us, but He will never cast us away. “The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.” - Psalm 94:11-15. God knows our heart and also knows that we are going to get into trouble from time to time, but regardless He will not cast us away, making sure that we return to righteousness. What a wonderful thought to know that no matter how many mistakes we make God will get us back on the right path. The world will never understand what that means, but we can thank God and sing praise to Him knowing that He is teaching us to be the best that we can be.

Praising God will lift worship far beyond the level of just seeking instruction in order to help with our personal needs, it also teaches us how to have a personal relationship with our Savior Jesus Christ as well and the indwelling Holy Spirit, without knowing these two we can never have a personal relationship with God. “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.” - John 14:6,7. Worship becomes more meaningful when it is preceded by our heartfelt expressions of praise and adoration for our Heavenly Father, our Lord Jesus, and the guiding Holy Spirit. A "self-centered" person assumes the "worship" service was meant for his personal satisfaction. Consequently, we hear some say: "I didn't get much out of the service." The reason is clear, they didn't put much into it in order to get anything our of it. Incidentally, the faithful Israelite's had one thing going for them that got them to heaven. The listened to God's instructions and too believed in Jesus, known by them as the Messiah. If one truly wants a relationship with God, every message that has been given comes with some meaning. Praise God!

Today's Prayer:

Dear God,
Lord, You do the impossible and provide for our every need. You divided the sea and led the Israelite's through to safety.  You guided them with the cloud by day and the fire by night. You split rocks in the desert and gave water in abundance.  You rained down manna and gave them more than they could eat. And yet in spite of all this they kept on sinning; in spite of Your miraculous wonders they did not believe. What a picture this is for us today when we put You to the test, when we rebel against Your statutes, when we abandon Your truths. Father, search our hearts today and see if there be unbelief or wickedness within. Cleanse us by the fire of Your Holy Spirit so that we may be renewed in spirit and resolved in our absolute commitment to be faithful in our walk. No matter the wilderness ahead we are guided by You to safety and we are consoled by the fact that the Promised Land awaits those who endure to the end. In Jesus' Name........Amen.
Have a wonderful and blessed day/night and weekend.
God Bless,
Christina

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