Faithful and Righteous Is He

September 4, 2010

Psalm 145:13, 14
The LORD is faithful in all He says;
He is gracious in all He does.
The LORD helps the fallen
and lifts up those bent beneath their loads.

I have heard that the Christian faith is nothing more than a crutch to lean upon (Halleluiah!) or a cop-out when things get tough. What many non-believers do not seem to get is that we humans are extremely weak and fragile when compared to the reality of this fallen world, which is ruled by the seen and unseen forces that hate God and everything He stands for, and that we all need something greater than ourselves or anything the world has to offer when this reality shows its ugly head (2 Peter 1:2-4).
As God’s created beings, we depend on Him for everything we need to sustain us, both our physical needs as well as our spiritual needs (Acts 17:25). It is only by His grace that we have everything we need (2 Corinthians 12:9) and it is out of His abundant love that He watches over us (including those who want nothing to do with Him or His ways). Much like a human creator does with his creation, our sovereign God, even more so, carefully puts us together with His loving hands wanting only the best for His people by perfecting in us what we were intended to do; and that, my friends, is giving Him glory in all that we do. And we can be assured that when something goes wrong, He is right there doing what He does best—fixing us, the most precious of all His amazing creation, so that we can, one day, share in His Majestic Glory.

Truth That Speaks To My Heart
You are…the most precious of all My creation and I will care for you above all else. But in order for Me to do this you must pledge your allegiance to Me, alone. Remember, My child, the world hated me first and will continue to do so, but fear not, for I have overcome the world and will protect you until its time for you to come Home. Remember, my child, that I Am not only your Provider, but your Redeemer as well, and all that I promise is true—even in the midst your darkest hour.

2 Peter 1:2-4
As we know Jesus better, His divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life. He has called us to receive His own glory and goodness! And by that same mighty power, He has given us all of His rich and wonderful promises. He has promised that you will escape the decadence all around you caused by evil desires and that you will share in His Divine Nature. (NLT)

Acts 17:25
He Himself gives life and breath to everything,
and He satisfies every need there is. (NLT)

2 Corinthians 12:9
“My gracious favor is all you need.” (NLT)