Today's Soul Food —March 22
 

 

GOLDEN WORDS



O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

Psalm 63: 1- 2 KJV


O GOD, Thou art my God; I shall seek Thee earnestly; 
My soul thirsts for Thee, my flesh yearns for Thee, 
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
Thus I have beheld Thee in the sanctuary, 
To see Thy power and Thy glory.

Psalm 63: 1- 2   NASB


O God, you are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you,
my body longs for you,
in a dry and weary land
where there is no water.
I have seen you in the sanctuary
and beheld your power and your glory.

Psalm 63: 1- 2  NIV

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In this song of David, we see that he seeks God early in the morning. When David first opens his physical eyes, he also seeks God as he opens his spiritual eyes. David sets the tone of the day by starting his day seeking God. David understands that nothing in the physical world on earth can satisfy his immortal soul. We will find our happiness in the Lord. This weary old world is a desert – our hope lies in our true home, heaven.

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Reach up as far as you can, and God will reach down all the way.

John H. Vincent

 

Daily Meditations by  Pat Nordman ©

 


March 22

"My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one" John 17:15.

Jesus doesn't want us out of this world; He wants the devil out of us. He doesn't ask His Father that we be kept people, kept from the ills that touch everyone's life. After all, "He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous" Matthew 5:45. Bildad asked Job, "Upon whom does his light not rise?" Job 25:3. So if we have the positives in life, we will also have the negatives. In the midst of every negative possible in his life, Job said to his aggrieved and complaining wife, "Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?" Job 2:10.

Just because we are Christians doesn't mean we are to be spared sorrows and suffering. Jesus prays that we will be protected from sin, the greatest evil of all. Edward Taylor wrote, "My sin is red: I'm under God's arrest." Satan is colored red, and he is the person and personification of sin. But God has promised, "He who overcomes will...be dressed in white" Revelation 3:5. "Always be clothed with white" Ecclesiastes 9:8. White garments in the East were considered symbols of joy and purity. We are under God's rest when clothed in white!

But how are we kept from the rampant evil? We are clothed in white by going to the rampart, God's Word. Therein is our spiritual prophylactic. The world has many guises and disguises and it is only with the help of the Holy Spirit that we can discern and disengage from what hurts God and ourselves. "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men" Matthew 16:23. We have the mind and nature of the world, and Jesus prays that we will remain in the world but not be a part of its offenses. A firm "Get behind me, Satan" ensures victory.


Pat Nordman ©

 


Today's Bible Question ?



   What book of the Bible claims that witchcraft is an "abomination unto the Lord"? 

Previous question and Answer:

What creature supposedly melts away as it moves?

The slug — Psalm 58:8

 

 

Excerpts from today's Spurgeon's Devotions

Spurgeon's Morning for March 22

Spurgeon's Evening for March 22

"Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am."

-  John 17:24

 

"And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed."

-  Matthew 26:39

O death! why dost thou touch the tree beneath whose spreading branches weariness hath rest? Why dost thou snatch away the excellent of the earth, in whom is all our delight? If thou must use thine axe, use it upon the trees which yield no fruit; thou mightest be thanked then. But why wilt thou fell the goodly cedars of Lebanon?

He withdrew even from his three favoured disciples. Believer, be much in solitary prayer, especially in times of trial. Family prayer, social prayer, prayer in the Church, will not suffice, these are very precious, but the best beaten spice will smoke in your censer in your private devotions, where no ear hears but God's.


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 March 22 Deuteronomy 32:1 - 34:12  

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ASAP

Ever wonder about the abbreviation ASAP? 

Generally we think of it in terms of even more hurry and stress in our lives. Maybe if we think of this abbreviation in a different manner, we will begin to find a new way to deal with those rough days along the way.

There's work to do, deadlines to meet, 
You've got no time to spare. 
But as you hurry and scurry 
ASAP - Always Say A Prayer. 

In the midst of family chaos, 
"Quality time" is rare. 
Do your best; let God do the rest, 
ASAP - Always Say A Prayer. 

It may seem like your worries 
Are more than you can bear 
Slow down and take a breather, 
ASAP - Always Say A Prayer. 

God knows how stressful life is, 
He wants to ease our cares, 
And He'll respond to all your needs, 
ASAP - Always Say A Prayer. 

Today I'm saying a little prayer that 
God will smile on you and send you 
all the special blessings you deserve. 

Pass it on ASAP. 

from Marjorie Slutz

 

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Today's  Devotion
 

He That Knows Inspiration

 

You "have possessed my reins"

(Psalm 139:13 KJV)


When we come to terms with our desire to be known by God, what an excellent experience such a verse provides in the artistry of the King James version!

"Reins" literally meant kidneys, and was used symbolically of the will and emotions. When used elsewhere in the Old Testament, it was in reference to God searching, examining and testing the mind and heart (Ps 7:7; Jer 11:20, 17:10, 20:12).

The inner knowing of God like warm oil can come from envisioning reins as we've seen them. The snap of the reins drives forth beasts of burden. Could that be what is occurring deep in our souls, often beyond detection? Why is that horse galloping? It's been driven forward by the snap of the driver. Why are we inspired to push ahead with a task? It often seems too wonderful for our minds to know. Could it be that it is the inward Driver of our souls?

We are possessed inwardly by He that may gently snap the reins and drive us forward. Why is a certain outlet of ministry pure joy to us? Wouldn't it be marvelous to realize that beyond our knowledge it has been sparked by the same One who "knows my downsitting and mine uprising, and understands my thoughts from afar" (Ps 139:2).

He is monitoring and guiding. Perhaps we do well then not to overly-judge even ourselves (1 Cor 4: 3-4), for beyond our understanding that inspiration may be filtering through from the realm of our would-be kidneys.

© Send a note to Cathy Vinson , the writer of this devotion

 
The inner knowing of God like warm oil can come from envisioning reins as we've seen them. The snap of the reins drives forth beasts of burden.

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