Everything Belongs to God

As I was doing my devotions the other day I read Pslam 24 which talks about the fact that everything belongs to God. Check this:

Psalm 24
Of David. A psalm.
1 The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;

2 for he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the waters.

3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ?
Who may stand in his holy place?

4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to an idol
or swear by what is false. [a]

5 He will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God his Savior.

6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, O God of Jacob. [b]
Selah

7 Lift up your heads, O you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.

8 Who is this King of glory?
The LORD strong and mighty,
the LORD mighty in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, O you gates;
lift them up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.

10 Who is he, this King of glory?
The LORD Almighty—
he is the King of glory.


Everything around us is not ours, it is God's. It got me thinking. Read over that chapter again and think about the words. Let me know your thoughts.

Reasons to read Psalms

When you need...

to find comfort
Psalm 23

to meet God intimately
Psalm 103

to learn a new prayer
Psalm 136

to learn a new song
Psalm 92

to learn morre about God
Psalm 24

to understand yourself more clearly
Psalm 8

to know how to come to God daily
Psalm 5

to be forgiven for your sins
Psalm 51

to feel worthwhile
Psalm 139

to understand why you should read the bible
Psalm 119

to give praise to God
Psalm 145

to know that God is on control
Psalm 146

to give thanks to God
Psalm 136

to please God
Psalm 15

to know why you should worship God
Psalm 104

It's my prayer that everyone is enjoying my ongoing writing on the Psalms. More to follow.

Psalms

I was doing some study in the Psalms last night and found some information at the beginning of the book that I found interesting and helpful. It talks about the different sections and themes of Psalms. I think its important to know the context of each book in the bible. That helps us get the most out of it. Here is what I found:

5 mega themes:

• Praise - Psalms are songs of praise to God as our Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer. Praise is recognizing, appreciating, and expressing God's greatness. Focusing our thoughts on God moves us to praise Him. The more we know Him the more with can appreciate what He has done for us.
• God's Power - God is all-powerful; and he always acts at the right time. He is sovereign over every situation. God's power is shown by the ways he reveals himself in creation, history and his Word. When we will powerless, God can help up. His strength can overcome the despair of any pain or trial. We can always pray that he will deliver, protect and sustain us.
• Forgiveness - Many Psalms are intense prayers asking God for forgiveness. God forgives is when we confess our sin ans turn from it. Because God forgives us, we can pray to him honestly and directly. When we receive his forgiveness, we move from alienation to intimacy, from guilt to love.
• Thankfulness - We are grateful to God for his personal concern, help, and mercy. Not only does he protect, guide, and forgive us, but his creation provides everything we need. When we realize how we benefit from knowing God, we can fully express our thanks to him. By thanking him often, we develop spontaneity in our prayer life.
• Trust - God is faithful and just. When we put our trust in him, he quiets our hearts. Because he has been faithful throughout history, we can trust him, in times of trouble. People can be unfair and friends may desert us, but we can trust God. Knowing God intimately drives away doubt, fear, and loneliness.

I hope this has helped you liked it helped me. Try reading more of the Psalms if you're not already.

Renewing our minds

What's it mean to renew our minds daily? I have been thinking about that over the past week or so. I believe is important to be in God's word daily. Actually opening the text and reading it. Take time to study it and apply it to our lives. We often times get busy and put it off. God will bless the time we spend in His word. So today. think about getting into God's word daily and see how it can transform your life. Getting devotions e-mailed to you is something that can supplement your time actually opening the text.

Always remember that God is with you!

Stay Blessed!