Monday, May 11, 2009

Psalm 19:14 says " Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in they sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer." David was know as the "Man after God's own heart", a title that never left him even after his sin with Bathsheba. David was always seeking God's glory, I believe that was his whole life aim. Now David was filled with the Holy Spirit, but not indwelt. Today we can be filled with the Holy Spirit, who is God. We have God residing in our hearts. Romans 8:9 says " But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his." the Spirit's indwelling is what sets us apart, it identifies us as Christ. Ephesians 1:13,14 " In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with the holy Spirit of Promise, (vs.14) Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory." Then having been bought with the blood of Christ and given the promise that He will return for us some day (the earnest of the Holy Spirit) "unto the praise of His glory." It is for the glory of God.
I tend to dwell on living righteously, but it is for the sake of His glory. When we go through life and try to find all of the advantages of our salvation we are walking down a humanistic road. I encourage you to watch that video "Revival Hymn" it puts a spin on old thoughts that needs to be spun around. If we say that we are seeking His glory then it should consume all that we do. Salvation of man was not for the sake of man, so that he would not go to Hell, it is for the glory of God, it was because the Lamb is worthy of the reward of His suffering. Revelation 5:12 " Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing."
So how are the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts? Are they acceptable in His sight? Are you concerned with who they are in His sight? It may be difficult to talk our eyes off of ourselves, to ignore for a day the burdens in our lives, the burdens that are very real, but how worthy is Christ of the glory? He will receive all the glory one day, but it is our privilege to give it to Him everyday.

1 Corinthians 10:31 "... do all to the glory of God."
Justin

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