Praise God! He redeems souls and receives them.
“God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, for He shall receive me. Selah” [1]
He invites us to call upon Him, be saved by Him, and bring Him glory.
“Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” [2]
The Lord creates a clean heart within us when we ask Him for it. He dethrones sin in our hearts by placing a greater King there, namely Himself. His abiding presence! His Holy Spirit! His Spirit fills those who receive Him with the joy of salvation. He helps us teach others God’s ways so that they too can be converted by God.
“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.” [4]
His Spirit helps us bring pleasing sacrifices to God.
“O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Your praise. For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart—these, O God, You will not despise.” [5]
When our time here below is up, our Good Shepherd Lord will bring us into the greatest of all green pastures… paradise. Praise the Lord!
“Then he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.’” [6]
[1] Psalm 49:15
[2] Psalm 50:15
[3] Psalm 50:23
[4] Psalm 51:10-13
[5] Psalm 51:15-17
[6] Luke 23:42-43
Bearing witness to the Word of God and to the testimony of Jesus!
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