Thoughts for another day

Sept. 21, 2009

Today's verse: Ps. 37:23, 24. The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

3 things are important before God: 1. Belief in Him and whatever He ordains for us, 2. Obedience to His will & 3. Living by His dictates, a holy and righteous life.

We will dwell on the third aspect. While we’re on it, I’d say the righteousness that can lead us to eternal life is not something we can generate for there’s no way we ourselves can do it, except by God’s Grace which flows to us because of the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Having understood this well, we can then talk of living a life that can drive us into the circle of God’s favor so that He sends us a blessing and we in turn can be a blessing to others.

Today’s verse says the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord and that God delights in his way. Imagine, God delights in us when we do that which He wanted us to do in the first place. Sometimes, it makes me shudder considering the Beauty of our God, who’s so pleased with the small things we offer as sacrifice viz. when He asks us to refrain from gossiping about someone and we instantly obey. We know He is pleased because we are filled with peace immediately.

God is very pleased when we walk on the path He has set up for us, He then watches carefully over us. We become the apple of His eye and He ensures no harm comes to us and though He may send us trials (through which we could get to know Him better), He ensures that our feet never slip and that we are out of the path of danger. Know that we are His responsibility and He keeps His responsibility under all circumstances. It’s only up to us to keep ours.