Warriors Arise: April 17, 2023
1 Chronicles 16:7-34 (NKJV) On that day David first delivered this psalm into the hand of Asaph and his brethren, to thank the Lord:
8 Oh, give thanks to the Lord!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
9 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
Talk of all His wondrous works!
10 Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!
11 Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face evermore!
12 Remember His marvelous works which He has done,
His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,
13 O seed of Israel His servant,
You children of Jacob, His chosen ones!
14 He is the Lord our God;
His judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember His covenant forever,
The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,
16 The covenant which He made with Abraham,
And His oath to Isaac,
17 And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,
To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan
As the allotment of your inheritance,”
19 When you were few in number,
Indeed very few, and strangers in it.
20 When they went from one nation to another,
And from one kingdom to another people,
21 He permitted no man to do them wrong;
Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,
22 Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones,
And do My prophets no harm.”
23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
24 Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all peoples.
25 For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised;
He is also to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
But the Lord made the heavens.
27 Honor and majesty are before Him;
Strength and gladness are in His place.
28 Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
Give to the Lord glory and strength.
29 Give to the Lord the glory due His name;
Bring an offering, and come before Him.
Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
30 Tremble before Him, all the earth.
The world also is firmly established,
It shall not be moved.
31 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
32 Let the sea roar, and all its fullness;
Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.
33 Then the trees of the woods shall rejoice before the Lord,
For He is coming to judge the earth.
34 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
We have a reason to be glad and celebrate. God's mercies endure forever. I checked on what siri had to say about the definition of mercy. It says mercy is compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.
I am so thankful God does not exercise His responsibility as judge to punish me every time I sin. I am thankful His mercy endures forever. When you and I repent God removes our sin and we stand righteous before Him. His Son has already paid the price for our sin. However, Paul tells us not to trample on the blood of Jesus by continuing to remain in our sin. We are to turn away from our sin. Just as God forgave us our sin and it was removed, so are we to remove the sin, the stronghold from our life and walk in Christ. I am so thankful God doesn't bring up my sin from last month, last year or 30 years ago. When I repent for what I know I have done wrong, God willingly offers mercy and His mercy stands forever.
Father, thank You for Your mercy that endures forever. It may be painful to watch me sin, hoping I would turn and run from it. When I seek You and ask to be forgiven, You are always willing to clean me up and receive me back. I pray would remain faithful to You in all things. Your mercy is rich in love. When You extend mercy it is done. It will last. I will uphold. You will not remove the mercy You have already extended to me. I receive it in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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