II Samuel 22: 2-4 ” The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior – from violent men You have saved me. I will call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.”

The Lord is my stability in an uncertain and constantly wavering world.  He is my safe refuge where I am able to retreat, rest, and rebuild my shattered hopes and dreams.  The Lord is my advocate and protector when I cry out for mercy.  The Lord is my Lord.

Job 12:12 ” Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? “

Wisdom and the very ability to obtain it is from God.  And the legacy of living a long  life dedicated to the Lord is the very personification of  that Godly  wisdom  itself.

Hebrews 1:3 ” The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word.”

As so perfectly said by our Savior in John 14:9, “Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father.”  Jesus walked this earth as the magnificent shining of God’s glory and splendor for all to see…He was God with us, and the reality of God’s word come to life.

Malachi 3:10 ” ‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.’ “

I challenge you to examine the integrity of God.  Dare to consider His incorruptible virtues.  For if you truly believe God is who He says He is…then test Him.  “Give and it will be given to you.  A good measure, presses down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.  For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”  ( Luke 6:38)   Test Him, and you will find that you can not out give God.

Luke 18: 7-8 ” And will not God bring justice for His chosen ones, who cry out to Him day and night? Will He keep putting them off? I tell you, He will see that they get justice, and quickly.”

We may think God is delaying and procrastinating, and not hearing us clearly.  But His timing is always perfect.  And when the time is right, all fairness, truth, and honesty will be revealed.”

Proverbs 3: 1-2 ” My son, do not forget My teaching, but keep My commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity.”

Sure, there’s eternal benefits to obeying the Word of God and His commands.  But there are many practical benefits and blessings we may not always think of…things like health, peace, and security, which eludes the world, but for Believers… are just a wonderful part of living our life for the Lord.

Revelation 21:3-4 ” And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.’ “

Our body is the Temple of the living God…with the Holy Spirit  residing within our hearts.  We are a new creation…our old self has fallen away and we can stand before the Father free from the chains and baggage that have hindered us in the past.  The Lord will wipe our tear-stained face and smile lovely into our eyes…and all the past will be gone.

Isaiah 55:11 ” So is My Word that goes out from My mouth: It will not return to Me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”

Every letter, word, and commandment of the Lord is divine revelation…His creative activity at work…active and alive.  Not one bit is worthless, trivial or futile in its nature.  Every Word from God will go forth, carrying out and realizing the specific intent, mission and goal it was designed to do.

Ezekiel 14: 2-3 ” Then the word of the Lord came to me; ‘Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I let them inquire of Me at all ? “

Biblical writers used the term “idol” rather scornfully, denouncing them as “dead beams of wood.”  For anytime something is preventing us from seeing the truth and enticing us away from the one true God…it’s all death, decay, and darkness.

Colossians 1:13 ” For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

We have been snatched from darkness into the light…from the power of Satan to the forgiveness of God.  We have been pulled from captivity to the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through the redemption of His blood.