Sunday 23 April 2023

PROTECTION, LIGHT AND JOY

Psalm 97:10-12(Nlt)
You who love the Lord, hate evil!  
He protects the lives of his godly people,
and rescues them from the power of the wicked.
Light shines on the godly,
and joy on those whose hearts are right.
May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord and praise his holy name.

When we read those verses I hope it makes us so grateful that we belong to the Lord. It declares His protection over our lives, declares His deliverance and rescue from being overpowered by wicked, unscrupulous people. Other scriptures remind us His Word says that no weapon formed against us will succeed, that He is making our crooked places straight.

It assures us that His light will shine on us and light up our pathway because Jesus Himself said He is the Light of the world. His Word declares that the path of the righteous will get brighter and brighter not darker and darker even when the world does.  He is the One directing our paths. 

Then it goes on and reminds us that His joy will also shine on us when our hearts are right with Him. Jesus has already made our hearts right with Him, given us His own right-standing with God so our joy is guaranteed.😊

We have so much to praise Him for, so much to be thankful for and so much to be glad about. 

No matter what kind of week this past week has been like, whether difficult or easy I hope these verses will refocus us all back on to our wonderful God, lift our spirits and help us remember who we belong to, and how much He has given us in Jesus.

We do indeed rejoice, praise and thank You again today Lord. Amen.

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