"Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help." (Psalm 146:3)
Most governments in the world are socialistic, i.e., they are the guarantee of provision for most of the basics of life. People just like the security of "Big Brother's" provision and protection. The Word of God says, "Do not put your trust (confidence) in princes, nor in...man, in whom there is no help." Yet those regular checks from a business or that Social Security is for many their "security."
Psalm 146 says b asically, "Don't put your trust (confidence) in a man/woman, because he/she is just like you." They are of one whose, "spirit departs, he returns to his earth; in that very day his plans perish." This has nothing to do with the need of fellowship, or the love and mutual help of one another. It is all about a, "trust, confidence," or to put it another way, upon whom and what do you and I rely?-- princes, place of employment, family? Note how the psalmist goes on to contrast the departing, perishing, "help," and, "plans," with the Blessed Trinity. "Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; Who keeps truth forever, Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners." Now a cynic will argue with all of these statements of the Godhead. But then, you and I must choose whom we believe.
Three quarters of our income is based on the "freewill offerings" of friends. I joked with one of them once that since the majority of our supporters are older than we, we could be in a very precarious position. But as we both affirmed, none of us who, "follow the Lamb wherever He goes," are dependent on industry or, "princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help." Our trust is Jesus. Our hope is Jesus. Our supply is Jesus. When a people believe and live by this Truth, they will not look to nor demand from, "princes," nor from, "a...man, in whom there is no help." I repeat and witness to, "Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God," Father, Son Jesus, and Holy Spirit. As Psalm 146 goes on to say, "The Lord [Jesus] opens the eyes of the blind; The Lord [Jesus Christ] raises those who are bowed down....The Lord Jesus Christ shall reign forever-- Your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the Lord!"
Father, in Jesus' Name, throughout all my years I have had absolutely no reason whatsoever to doubt You. Amen.
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Read, Whose Side is the President Really On? at: jhs58.blogspot.com
Fall Mission: Washington, DC
Most governments in the world are socialistic, i.e., they are the guarantee of provision for most of the basics of life. People just like the security of "Big Brother's" provision and protection. The Word of God says, "Do not put your trust (confidence) in princes, nor in...man, in whom there is no help." Yet those regular checks from a business or that Social Security is for many their "security."
Psalm 146 says b asically, "Don't put your trust (confidence) in a man/woman, because he/she is just like you." They are of one whose, "spirit departs, he returns to his earth; in that very day his plans perish." This has nothing to do with the need of fellowship, or the love and mutual help of one another. It is all about a, "trust, confidence," or to put it another way, upon whom and what do you and I rely?-- princes, place of employment, family? Note how the psalmist goes on to contrast the departing, perishing, "help," and, "plans," with the Blessed Trinity. "Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; Who keeps truth forever, Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners." Now a cynic will argue with all of these statements of the Godhead. But then, you and I must choose whom we believe.
Three quarters of our income is based on the "freewill offerings" of friends. I joked with one of them once that since the majority of our supporters are older than we, we could be in a very precarious position. But as we both affirmed, none of us who, "follow the Lamb wherever He goes," are dependent on industry or, "princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help." Our trust is Jesus. Our hope is Jesus. Our supply is Jesus. When a people believe and live by this Truth, they will not look to nor demand from, "princes," nor from, "a...man, in whom there is no help." I repeat and witness to, "Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God," Father, Son Jesus, and Holy Spirit. As Psalm 146 goes on to say, "The Lord [Jesus] opens the eyes of the blind; The Lord [Jesus Christ] raises those who are bowed down....The Lord Jesus Christ shall reign forever-- Your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the Lord!"
Father, in Jesus' Name, throughout all my years I have had absolutely no reason whatsoever to doubt You. Amen.
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Read, Whose Side is the President Really On? at: jhs58.blogspot.com
Fall Mission: Washington, DC
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
