Honoring God

“No one is holy like the LORD, for there is none besides YOU, nor is there any ROCK like our GOD.

Talk no more so very proudly; let no arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is the GOD of KNOWLEDGE; and by HIM actions are weighed.

The LORD kills and MAKES ALIVE; He brings down to the grave and BRINGS UP.

The LORD makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and LIFTS UP.

HE RAISES THE POOR from the dust and LIFTS the beggar from the ash heap, to SET THEM AMONG PRINCES and make them INHERIT the throne of GLORY.

“…the LORD SAYS: ‘…THOSE WHO HONOR ME I WILL HONOR, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.” [1]

[1] 1 Samuel 2:2-3, 6-8, 30

JESUS, YOU are WONDERFUL!

YOU set us free when we were held captive by the devil.

YOU cleansed us from sin.

YOU renewed us with Your Spirit.

YOU give us love.

“CREATE in me a CLEAN HEART, O GOD,

And RENEW a STEADFAST SPIRIT within me.

Do not cast me away from YOUR PRESENCE,

And do not take Your HOLY SPIRIT from me.

RESTORE to me the JOY of Your SALVATION,

And UPHOLD me by Your GENEROUS SPIRIT.

Then I will TEACH transgressors YOUR WAYS,

And SINNERS shall be CONVERTED to YOU.”

Psalm 51:10-13

Christ Is Risen Indeed

“God raised Him (JESUS) from the dead. He was seen for many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the people.” [1]

“Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him (JESUS) everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.” [2]

“And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” [3]

“Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones, give unto the Lord glory and strength. Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” [4]

“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”

“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, to the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.” [5]

[1] Acts 13:30-31

[2] Acts 13:38-39 

[3] Acts 13:52 

[4] Psalm 29:1-2 

[5] Psalm 30:5, 11-12

Jesus Christ fulfilled Old Testament Prophecy

“Not a word failed of any good thing which the Lord had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.” [1]

“Then He [JESUS] said to them, ‘...all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.’ And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. Then He said to them, ‘Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.’” [2]

[1] Joshua 21:45
[2] Luke 24:44-47

Grateful for God’s Servants

The twelve apostles had the followings advice for Christians when the number of disciples began to multiply. They said, “Seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.” [1]

I am grateful to God for people of good reputation who are filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gives people wisdom. I have had the privilege to serve alongside such people. In each case, I saw the Word of God spread, the number of disciples multiplied.

“Then the Word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.” [2]

“Lord Jesus, thank You for creating people of good reputation by Your Spirit and bestowing on them the wisdom to serve You well. Thank You for spiritual leaders who are obedient to the faith. I am grateful for them and praise You for them.”

[1] Acts 6:3
[2] Acts 6:7