Scripture: Psalm 146: 1-4

¹ Praise the Lord! Let all that I am praise the Lord. ² I will praise the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God with my dying breath. ³ Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there. ⁴ When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them.

Scripture Commentary: Place your trust in the One who can.

Trust not in man for he is only here for a moment in time. Trust God. His Word is forever. The psalmist portrays man as an inadequate savior, a false hope. Even princes cannot deliver.

We must put our trust in God.

He is our only hope. We are lost in this stopping station called earth. The last four psalms overflow with praise. Each begins and ends with “Praise the Lord.” Together they show us where, why and how to trust and praise God. These psalms take our minds off ourselves and our problems and shortcomings. They focus us on God and give us the hope to go on.

Praise and trust in the Lord.

Praising and trusting God causes us to know how much He loves us and how much we love Him. As verse 8 says,  “The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down. The Lord loves the godly.” Strive to become more and more like Him. The more you learn about God and His ways, the better you will understand yourself and learn what God has for you.

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Psalm 146

Proverbs 3 (Referenced in the description)

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God Shows Us Great Mercy

Open Your Heart and Be Blessed By God

Scripture: Psalm 14: 1-2

Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good! ² The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.

Scripture Commentary: Do you seek God?

What does God see when He looks at us today? We are His children; He is our Father, our God. God knows we aren’t perfect but are we trying? Is He looking at disobedient, hateful, vindictive people or kind, loving, prayerful people who not only love God but also are obedient to His laws and way of life? Do we seek God?

If you believe there is no Good, then you are lost and an atheist. This person ignores the evidence that God exists or s/he is just wicked and refuses to live by God’s truths. You become this person when you reject God and live as you see fit. You give way to the flesh and the world’s way of life.

To live and speak in direct defiance of God is utterly foolish. When the day of judgment comes and you stand before God, He will ask what you did in His name. What is your answer? Because on that day of your judgment, you will stand with either God or Satan.

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Psalm 14

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God Says To “Ask of Me, and I Shall Give”

Lord, Cleanse Me for I Have Sinned

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2: 5, 10, 15

⁵ I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God. ¹⁰ But^[e] it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.  ¹⁵ Those who are spiritual can evaluate all things, but they themselves cannot be evaluated by others. 

Scripture Commentary:

Trust in the power of God. Unbelievers do not know God. They go about life lost, with no purpose. God’s plan is not in their heart, mind or soul. They have rejected Jesus Christ in their life. Christ’s death and resurrection is misunderstood.

The Holy Spirit is in each of us but if you do not accept Jesus Christ, it is asleep.

The Holy Spirit can only comfort and guide if it is called upon. The promise of salvation is revealed only to those who believe in Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, and they place their faith in his hands.

Through Paul, the Holy Spirit showed us the path to salvation and eternity with God, the Father. This world is preparation, a stopping station for our real home in the Kingdom with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

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1 Corinthians 2

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Can Others See the Temple of God in You?

God Is the Foundation

Scripture: Psalm 130: 1-4

¹ From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. ² Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer. ³ Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? ⁴ But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.

Scripture Commentary: Cry out to God from the depths of despair.

There are times in life when we feel the depths of despair. We feel hopeless, discouraged, and life seems impossible. Times like these make us feel isolated and distant from God. This is precisely when we need God the most.

When you’re feeling sorry for yourself, surrender to God and tell Him your concerns. God is merciful. He forgives and forgets; He heals and He loves. We are His children.

Crying out to God will turn our attention to the only One who can really help.

Do not block your access to God by placing a wall between you and Him. Each second of the day God gives us a chance to talk to Him and to redeem ourselves. He hears our voice and listens to our plea.

To you who are reading this message, God has given you another chance to talk to Him. He holds no grudges. He forgives and forgets. God puts our sins as far away as the east is from the west and they are forgiven and forgotten.

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Psalm 130

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Lord, Teach Me Your Ways

Praise God with trumpet, harp, organs and cymbals