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Friday... Oh to be shown that we were right.

 

Psalm 138:8 (NIRV), "Lord, you will show that I was right to trust you. Lord, your faithful love continues forever. You have done so much for us, so don't stop now."

Friday... Oh to be shown that we were right.

Yes, we want to show others that we are right but the truth is, we sometimes need to show ourselves that what we believe is right.


The Apostle Paul over in 2 Timothy 4:7 was in prison and maybe from a human point was doing some evaluation and here is what he said, "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith." And in the situation he was in he could do some wondering just like some of us in our situations. But he didn't stop there. And this is so very important for us to see.

In verse 8 Paul continues, "Now there is a crown waiting for me. It is given to those who are right with God. The Lord, who judges fairly, will give it to me on the day he returns. He will not give it only to me. He will also give it to all those who are longing for him to return." Now that is a real encouragement, isn't it? "It is given to those who are right with God." "Who are right with God."

Back to Psalm 138:7. King David says, "Lord you will show that I was right to trust you."

The Amplified Bible says, "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me." 

Psalm 23:3-4 says, "He refreshes and restores my soul (life); He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Even though I walk through the [sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they will comfort and console me."

And back to 138:8 (NIRV), "Lord, you will show that I was right to trust you. Lord your faithful love continues forever. You have done so much for us, so don't stop now." And that is an honest response, "so don't stop now." And if we are right with God, he won't! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning


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