August 9, 2010

“I will lift my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 New American Standard

Have you made room for singing today …?

Have you made room for God’s help today? He’s not going to force His help on you. He’s made mountains. He’s been a shield against overwhelming odds. He’s promised to be a daily source of abiding strength to everyone who loves Him. In fact, He’s been known to be the strength of the faintest and the help to the mightiest. The loudest voice doesn’t win his help … it is the longing voice that the Mountain Maker hears and sees. “My help comes from the Lord” … fills the driest heart .. and it will fill you heart today. You don’t have to be at your lowest to draw from God’s strength. You don’t have to exhaust yourself before you ask His help. Jesus said He would send the One who would be your Help .. your Friend .. and your indwelling Strength. A once-blinded- religious-murderer learned this secret: “I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.”(Phil. 4:12-MSG) … and that holy secret is openly yours today .. for the asking .. for the taking .. and for the singing. It seems that is the only payment He asks for: Your voice singing thanks from your heart. He can’t force you to sing. And sometimes .. the moment or situation requires all that you are and have to trust in the Lord .. when competing lesser-stengths offer their aid. The Lord doesn’t promise to fix your problem .. take away your temptation .. or remove every barrier. He promises to be your Strength .. Your Help .. and your Shield. You don’t have to wait until you’ve run out of options … You only have to take a moment to ask .. and maybe later take a moment to sing. Don’t know the words…? Don’t worry … just begin and the words will flow. It only takes a moment…

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in him and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, and with my song I shall thank Him.” Psalm 28:7 New American Standard

Ken Chester: Grace-Gripped is sent M-F to Strengthened and Helped Followers of Jesus and friends of Priority One(Ken@priorityone.org)