Daily Wisdom

Psa 130:5 “I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. (6) My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.”

This possibly being a Psalm of David (after repenting for his adultery/murder) is expressed with such climax that it’s recorded as a song of degree, expressed with an assurance of relief and comfort, believing it will come, and longing till it does. Stating, “my soul does wait” in sincerity and not profession only. David is placing his faith in two areas, God’s grace, and God’s power. And both are placed on God’s Word, which is his/our hope, only hope! David illustrates his assurance of God’s grace and power as one waiting patiently for the sun to rise in the morning. Subconsciously, we never question the dawn of a new morning, yet we are prone to question the One who raises? That’s not a logical thought process, but still often presents itself as problematic to the believer. O Lord, help us to find such great assurance, as the psalmist, in Your grace and promises, looking each and every morning before the break of day with anticipation of its promised arrival by Your mighty right hand!

Faith stands and falls on the truth that our hope in God is more assuring than the one promised by this world… HSAY

Daily Wisdom

1Jn 3:18 “My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”

Compliments and flatteries do not define Christian love; but the sincere expressions of sacred affection, and the services or labors of love do.  Consider (vs 17) “… how dwelleth the love of God in Him?” That must be answered. Love to the brethren is love to God; and where there is none of this love to them there is no true love to God. Flatteries are fleeting, yet when we help another to pick-up their cross and carry it such love is contagious and compelling of the truth and love of Jesus Himself. This love to the brethren is love to God in them; and where there is none of this love to them there is no true love to God at all. This truth is taught in (Jam 2:14-17) and brings into question, how clearly do our actions say we love others? Faith is not faith without action; true faith is obedience in action, not simply a spoken belief. Otherwise people would just hear about Jesus, and not necessarily see Jesus.

Proclaiming Christ and living like Christ are two vastly different stances. The Grand Canyon sounds beautiful, but once one sees it, words do not compare… HSAY

Daily Wisdom

Psa 11:4 “The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.”

David was forced to flee for safety several times. Being God's anointed king didn’t make him immune to injustice and hatred from others. David was faced with a decision to fight in his faith or flee in his fear with both Saul and Absalom his son. In both instances, David fled, but not as if all was lost. He knew God was in control. While David wisely avoided trouble, he did not fearfully run away from his troubles. Here David’s speaking to those who are advising him to run from his enemies, but his faith contrasts dramatically with the fear of the advisers who tell him to flee. It’s our faith in God’s love that keeps us from losing hope and helps us resist fear. While David’s advisers saw frightening situations, David was comforted and faithful because he knew God was greater than his enemies plot against him (Psa 7:10). Our greatest opponent is ourselves and the battle between Faith vs Fear when facing life’s enemies.

God’s perfect love cast out fear (1 Jn 4:18), don’t let your lack of faith search after it… HSAY