Are We Really Ready?

This is a popular psalm that many verses have been used in songs and scriptures have been revered. It is a psalm of David that is said to have been written about his life. We look at the history and some of the meaning of it. Let's give thanks !

John was telling the believers to be aware of the false teachers and to live as Children of God. We can learn from these scriptures in !st John. When we sin, we must repent. We must draw closer to Jesus and let the Holy Ghost guide us.

If we are to live a Spirit-led life, we have to realize that division between the flesh and our spirit. We are naturally inclined to sin but we must grow a relationship with the Holy Spirit, pray and read our Bibles. I look at some of Paul's letters about  the flesh and the Spirit. 

The word strive has many meanings. We strive against sin and temptation. We strive for righteousness or spiritual maturity. It takes dedication and perseverance. I'm dropping this on Podcast Day..

Sometimes we need encouragement and we can look to promises of God to get this. We can look at what God has done for us and know that He is unchanging and will come through for us.

Since the beginning, we have had sin. There were sacrifices in the Old Testament and shedding of blood. Jesus came and shed His blood so that we can repent and be forgiven. We must do this as believers.

Throughout the Old and New Testaments, the first and most important law or rule is about our relationship with God. Are we putting God first? Let's get the distractions out of the way and get closer to Him.

Faith is an attitude of trust that comes through our obedience to God. In our relationship with God, He is always faithful. We often fail to be faithful to God or even to each other. Let's look at this...

Remember that the only reason we can stand unashamed is not because we're worthy but because of His mercy. We are saved by God's grace alone. There is nothing we can do to merit such favor.

Today I'm looking at  Psalms 33, 66 and 130. These psalms were praising God. Let's remember when we offer praise to God, we are reminded of what he does for us. This is also a way for the lost to learn of His goodness.