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A Psalm Of Guidance (Psalm 25) - Part One This is the first of seven Acrostic Psalms (see also Psalms 34, 37, 111, 112, 119, and 145), where each verse (or each section of eight verses in the case of Psalm 119) begins with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Psalms 25:1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. The Bible, especially the Old Testament, refers to various people lifting up their hands, their eyes, their voices, but here we have the Psalmist lifting up his soul to the Lord. Instead of choosing to focus on the vain things of this world (see Psalm 24:4), David resolved to focus only on the Lord. Truly, that is the secret of finding out God's will for your life – having a heart and soul focused steadfastly on the Lord. “With poetic passion, David cried out to God how that he laid his very soul before the Lord. Truly, this is fervent prayer. His heart was bared. His soul was offered up in prayer to God. God pays heed to such prayer.” (David Sorenso...

Numbers In The Bible Series: Day 58 - Five-Fold Trust How many times have we heard the statement, "Trust in Christ as your Saviour"? There is only One that you can trust explicitly and totally for all things in your spiritual life as well as your physical life. I find it interesting that there are five occurrences of the phrase I will trust in the Word of God. The number five symbolizes God's grace. There is no greater grace than that given to us at the Cross of Cavalry. When we trust Christ as our Saviour, we receive that grace of God in our lives. Noah Webster defines this grace as: Appropriately, the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from him. And if by grace,then it is no more of works. Rom 11. We cannot earn God's love - we cannot work for our salvation - it is free. Eph. 2:8-9, For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (8) Not of works, lest any man sho...

Numbers In The Bible Series: Day 47 - God's Perfect Grace Niagara Falls is a wondrous work to behold for certain! There is nothing that speaks of God's power and might than to rest our eyes on a waterfall of this nature! It causes me to meditate on God's mercy and grace on my own life. His power and might are most certainly seen when I look upon this wretched sinner who has been saved from eternal punishment! There is nothing I have done or could ever do that would allow me even a glimpse of heaven. However, Christ loves me so much, He took my punishment! That is mercy and grace at its best - a more perfect gift could not be given a person! What is this perfect gift? It is the blood of a perfect lamb! I searched my e-Sword to see how many verses had the words "blood, lamb" and was delighted to see that only five verses had that combination! Five symbolizes grace! Oh yes, glory! And he shall kill the lamb of the trespass offering, and the priest shall take some of ...

Numbers In The Bible Series: Day 21 - Five Peculiar People Noah Webster defines the word "peculiar" as: Exclusive property; that which belongs to a person in exclusion of others. Five times the word "peculiar" is found in the Word of God. God's grace is shown to those who desire to be part of His peculiar people. I wondered just what peculiar meant. It amazes me how definitions in English language has changed over the years. I've always known this word to mean: 1 : characteristic of only one person, group, or thing 2 : different from the usual or normal This is Merriam Webster's definition. Notice how it lacks in the emphasis which the Word is portraying? Yes, the believer is "characteristic of only one person, group, or thing." However, when you put it in light of Noah's definition, our place in the Body of Christ becomes more meaningful, don't you think? We are the exclusive property of Jesus Christ. He has bought and paid for us wi...

Numbers In The Bible Series: Day 18 - Paul's Final Exhortation To Timothy - Part Four The Preacher And His Victory 2 Timothy 4:6-8 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. His Fight The following is quoted from Pilgrim's Progress , an allegory written by John Bunyan. At this point in the story, Christian had just gotten saved and was now in the House of the Interpreter (who represented the Holy Spirit), having various things explained to him. This was the first thing he was shown: "Then said Interpreter, Come in; I will show thee that which will be profitable to thee. So he commanded his man to light the candle, and bid Christian follow him; so he had him into a private ro...

Numbers In The Bible Series: Day 14 - Five Ways God Is With Us Five times we are promised in the Word of God that He is with us. This number representing God's grace, shows His children that we have nothing to fear because He is ever right by our side. When I first discovered there were five verses stating that God is with us, I never thought I would walk away the one most blessed. I pray today's gleaning will shower peace over you, as it did over me. Let's look at the five ways God is with us: (1) When you are afraid. Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the LORD: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. (Jer 42:11) We all have our giants in life: whether they be actual people, physical trials, life problems, etc. God loves us so much that He recognizes our emotions. He knows we will have fears and His desire is to comfort us. I can almost see God putting His arm around Jeremiah and saying, ...

Numbers In The Bible Series: Day Ten - Grace To Fret Not Psalm 37:1-2 (A Psalm of David.) Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. I found myself in a situation recently where some money that was owed me did not come in when I was expecting it - and when I figured I needed it to pay a bill. Because of that, I started complaining and stewing - I started fretting about the money and the person. Then the Holy Spirit pricked my conscience and showed me exactly what I was doing. He brought Psalm 37 to mind, and there I found five commands to do good instead of fretting. Five is typical of God's grace. Often we think of grace that is necessary for salvation - and forget that grace is so needful for service, for walking with the Lord everyday! Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungo...