PONDERING THE WORD OF GOD

One of the most essential preparations for eternity is delight in praising God; a higher acquirement, I do think than even delight and devotedness in prayer. –Chalmers

Psalm 100- A Psalm of praise

Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

The first time I came across Psalm 100, Sharon and I had taken a trip to Antigua to visit now retired Missionaries Benny and Judy Aldridge. The church that they started sang this Psalm in a little chorus and it has stuck with me ever since. Remembering the joy on their faces singing of our great Saviour brings a smile on my face and a joy in my heart!

Do you have a scripture in your heart that reminds you of a certain event in your life? Do you remember what was preached when you were saved? Maybe a scripture that brought you comfort when a loved one graduated to Heaven? The Word of God is rich and can make an awesome impact in your life forever!

THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD

A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world. –Santayana

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15

Many cannot see the needs of others because they are too busy building a kingdom of their own. They are so wrapped up with keeping up with the Jones that they can’t see the Smith’s are drowning in their sin! Sin has so impacted our country that in order to get our eyes off of us, I believe the Lord is allowing disaster after disaster to rock our country. Hurricanes, mass shootings, racial divides, and much more are shaking us at our foundations.

What will it take to get your eyes off of you and back in the Lord’s Word, back in the Lord’s Way, and back on the Lord’s Work? Don’t wait too long to decide, every minute you wait 105 people have died. They either went to Heaven or hell….there are no other options.