Be On the Side of God

Psalms 18:1-3

"1 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies."

Jesus has ascended to Heaven! His incarnation and ministry here on earth was incredible!!! It changed our lives forever and for better!! While here Jesus fulfilled many of God's promises and He made a few more. We studied those over the last week or so.

Our glorious GOD not only atoned for our sins He also gives us the choice to choose His salvation or choose otherwise. The choice is yours! And! He returns to His heavenly throne leaving us to be His hands and feet in this world! We are the members of His church body left behind to do His works in this world! God let's us help with His mission and plan! It's really incredible!!

Once we understand this reality there really is only one choice to make; following Jesus. To recognize and celebrate this truth we turn to Psalms chapter eighteen, verses one through three; "I will LOVE thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my ROCK, and my FORTRESS, and my DELIVERER; my GOD, my STRENGTH, in whom I will TRUST; my BUCKLER, and the HORN of my SALVATION, and my high TOWER."

This is a bold declaration from the Psalmist, saying GOD is my everything! Saying; "The LORD is my ROCK..." or God is my firm foundation. If we have anything at all it is built upon what God has already established. We are just the latest parts to God's plan. We are blessed to be a part of it.

"I will call upon the LORD, who is WORTHY to be PRAISED: so shall I be saved from mine enemies." We need to strive to be on the side of God. Make God's enemies our enemies. Work to be sure we are friends of God, praising and glorifying His name. For all of our days.

Amen.

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