One People Under God

KJB Daily Devotion – Following Jesus Through Every Chapter
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016
Chapters: Psalms 48-53
Message: One People Under God

Hello My Friend,

There is not a day that goes by that we do not hear of some terror attack around the world. In fact, just this year there were 1055 Islamic terror attacks in 47 countries, including Israel, Paris, America, and Egypt. So far, 9989 people were killed and 12031 injured. Our leaders want us to think that all these horrible things are just some deranged people acting out, but it is much bigger than that, this is an attack on God’s people. And let me tell you, nations have turned their backs on God and as long as they continue, the attacks will continue. “And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:” - Isaiah 1:15-19.

“put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes;” I know this is a hard thing to talk about because hearts are grieving, but we cannot ignore it. Until we come in unity, and put away the evil, God cannot protect us. The more people that stand up for what is right, the more our nations will be protected. Like, Israel was judged for allowing evil in their nation, we are being judged as a nation, but this is not the time to hate God, it is a time to embrace Him. “We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness. Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof. Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following. For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.” - Psalms 48:9-14.

“that ye may tell it to the generation following.” If you ever wondered why our nations have turned into such godless nations it is because generations have not been telling of the one true God. In a land that allows us to choose which religion we follow we have gotten away from why it was founded to begin with, to worship God His way, not mans. Bulwark, A fortress, That which secures against an enemy or external annoyance. God protects every nation that worships Him according to His Word, and as long as they do, they cannot be attacked. Sadly, Christians have fallen on the wayside, not necessarily living sinful lives, but failing to tell the next generation about Jesus. We have allowed sinful behavior to not only be exalted in the world, but creep in the church, and as a result lost the protection that God had around us, but there is always hope until Jesus returns. “If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.” - Jeremiah 18:8-10.

This is not about a religion, a lifestyle, or a race, this is a life, and Jesus died to save every life. Yet, every day hundreds of people die, and sadly their soul ends up in hell because they never knew Jesus. Psalm 49 was written to all people. “To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: Both low and high, rich and poor, together. They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.” - Psalms 49:1,2,6-9,14,15.

“But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave:” Jesus is the only one who can redeem our soul, the one to give us power from the grave. In this wicked and corrupt world our lives are in danger everywhere we go, but we can be protected, we can know that if something tragic should happen to our body, our soul will be safe with Jesus. “He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” - I John 5:12,13.

Right now there are a bunch of people out there placing judgment on people fopr their lifestyles because of these tragic events. We must understand that God’s judgment upon a nation is not the same as what He does with each individual. The last thing we need to do is go around screaming that if you do not repent of your lifestyle you will go to hell. God does not work that way, these people do not know what they are doing is wrong, they need to know that God loves them, and wants to help them. Everyone of us is with sin, therefore, we are to judge no one for theirs. Use this time to point the lost to the Saviour, not point out their sin. Psalm 51 was written by David after he sinned by committing adultery, he realizes what God really wanted from him.

“Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.” - Psalms 51:5-7,16-18.

“and in sin did my mother conceive me.” This does not mean that David was conceived out of wedlock, it is referring to the sin nature that all of us are born into from Adam and Eve. By nature we are prone to sin, it is just something that comes naturally to us. Ever watch a baby? You learn quick without even realizing we are all born into sin. This is why Mary was conceived of the Holy Spirit, not through normal conception, had Jesus been conceived as the rest of us, He too would have been born into sin. Jesus was able to be born without sin, and live without sin so He can take all of our sins to the cross with Him, praise Jesus. What does God desire more than a sacrifice, than an offering? “a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart,” It often takes a broken spirit and a broken and bruised heart for us to seek God, and when we seek God we find Jesus. Rich, poor, black, white, we all have sinned, and God does not want anyone to die and end up in hell. Jesus died for all, and will save all who come to Him. It is after we are saved and learn of God’s ways that we understand and turn away from our sins. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” - John 3:16-18.

Jesus Christ Revealed: Today, Jesus is revealed as the one who redeems from the power of the grave. He gives eternal life to every soul who believes in and receives Him. “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:” - Romans 3:24.

Today's Prayer: God, It is time for all Christians to come together as one to put Your hedge of protection around our nations. Let us boldly proclaim Christ, not with harsh words, but with love and compassion on the lost. Let us use these times of grieving to show the world what Jesus has done for them, and let us be reminded of how merciful and graceful You are to all of us. Lord, lead us and guide us, let us be the light in the midst of this dark world, no matter what nation we live in, let us all stand in unity to give hope to all those who are hurt and grieving right now. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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