Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
The Apostle Paul reminds all believers… ROMANS 15:10-11 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
This age will be consummated. The Christian dead will be liberated Living Saints will be translated. The faithful will be remunerated. The Heavens will be animated. The worldly Church will be humiliated. The modern critics will be repudiated. The godless will be located. God’s truth will be confirmed. The world will be consternated. The faithless will be remonstrated. The tribulation will be inaugurated. The earth will be renovated. Suffering will be terminated. Sin will be eradicated. Holiness will be perpetuated. All believers will live forever.
1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
What is Sin? … Not obeying God (His word) Lucifer was the first to sin – rebelling against God – See Lucifer But Lucifer wasn’t a human, he was an Angel! God created Adam …. Genesis 2:7 God Placed Adam in the garden of Eden, to take care of it … Genesis 2:15 God instructed Adam in what he was to do and not do … Genesis 2:16 Adam was to name all the animals (and probably all the plants) … Genesis 2:19 How long was Adam in the Garden alone with God? The Scripture doesn’t say. But it was long enough for Adam to observe the animals he was naming and see how they were paired with their own kind. No doubt Adam longed for someone of his own kind … Genesis 2:20 God put Adam into a deep sleep, took a part from Adam (translated rib) and formed the woman. Genesis 2:21-22 Note:The Hebrew word is normally translated as side, corner, chamber or flank not rib. God presented the woman to Adam. The woman was to be Adam’s help meet; he was responsible for her, to teach her God’s word. The Apostle Paul writes of the responsibility … Ephesians 5:22-33 Adam and the woman were to dwell in the Garden of Eden doing God’s will. But SIN interrupted this relationship. Now, who sinned first… Adam or the woman? Adam left the woman alone in the Garden, WHY? Where was he? While alone, Satan took advantage of the situation, taking on the form of a serpent … GENESIS 3:1-5
The woman was beguiled, tricked by the serpent (Satan) … 2 Corinthians 11:3 Adam returns and finds Eve had eaten of Forbidden Fruit. (The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, which God had instructed Adam NOT to eat of … Genesis 2:17) Adam knew God’s command and yet He also ate of the forbidden fruit. So, the question, WHO Sinned First, The woman or Adam? The woman was tempted… Did she disobey God? Yes, but she was beguiled, led astray. Adam willfully disobeyed God’s word. As the Apostle Paul writes in Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: That man was ADAM, who willfully disobeyed God. 2 Timothy 2:14 And because of that sin, death both physical and spiritual entered into the world. Death by definition is separation. Physical death separates soul and spirit from the body. Spiritual death separates us from God. The woman was not called Eve until after the fall … Genesis 3:20 And then they were casted forth out of the Garden … Genesis 4:23-24
The USA needs to be reduced in power for the New World Order to take charge. Here are the 10 steps to accomplish this:
Expand Government Spending, Devalue US Currency
Higher Taxes
Increase unbalanced Budget
Wild, uncontrolled Inflation
Government control of wages, prices
Socialistic control of daily lives
Bigger central government (eliminate States rights)
Central control of education system
Peace on Communistic system
Willingness of US citizens to accept all this
Looks like the Biden Administration is well on its way to accomplish the Surrender of US Sovereignty.
Unless the Lord steps in, we will soon see a One World Government. And then the Anti-Christ will bring in the 7-year tribulation.
Of course, if you are a true believer (1 Corinthians 15:1-4 and Romans 10:9) you won’t be here, having been taken out in the Rapture (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).
Secrets of Peace Peace: Freedom from war or strife, public quiet, order, security calm, stillness….
David was in much distress, but in this Psalm, he gives the answers to SECRETS OF PEACE. Vs 1 All of us yearn to have God’s ear. O GOD, Hear Me. Vs 2 David speaks for God. He tells us why God doesn’t hear us. (Notice two questions from God). Glory to Shame … Romans 1:21-32 Love Vanity … Ephesians 4:17, 2 Peter 2:18, Romans 8:20 Vs 3 Reason God does hear. Vs 4-5 Instructions to believers: Stand in awe (allow God to be God) Sin not (seek to do His will) Commune with your own heart (meditate and read Scripture) Upon your Bed (Spend time in prayer) Be still (listen to hear from God) Offer sacrifices of righteousness (always put God first) Put your trust in the Lord (Believe the Lord will take care of it) Vs 6 Scoffers … always question God (deny Him) The believers answer …. God show them! Vs 7 God fulfills better than the world. Vs 8 Here’s Perfect Peace. It comes from God: John 14:1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. Romans 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: And in each of his epistles Paul keeps reminding of where Peace comes from.And he tells how to practice Peace: Philippians 4:5-7Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Remember what David wrote: Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
About the time our original thirteen states adopted their new constitution in 1787, Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh, had this to say about the fall of the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years earlier:
“A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government.” “A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury.” “From that moment on, the majority always vote for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.” “The average age of the world’s greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years.” “During those 200 years, those nations always progressed through the following sequence:” 1. From bondage to spiritual faith; 2. From spiritual faith to great courage; 3. From courage to liberty; 4. From liberty to abundance; 5. From abundance to complacency; 6. From complacency to apathy; 7. From apathy to dependence; 8. From dependence back into bondage.
If Congress grants amnesty and citizenship to over twenty million criminal invaders called illegals and they vote, then we can say goodbye to the USA in fewer than five years.
Speaks of the Triumphal Entry and the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus
2 Questions Why should we worship God? What is Worship? 1-6 God comforts His People (we should praise Him) 7-11 God rules over all creation (we should thank Him) 12-20 God shows His love (we should worship Him)
PRAISE – The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero. THANK – To express gratitude to; give thanks to. WORSHIP – The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity.
The word comes from an old English word = Worthship Why should we worship God? He cares for us… He rules over us… He loves us… What is worship? Giving our best to God Public worship … Sunday School, Church, Bible Study and Prayer Groups Family worship … Prayer, Pa\ray for meals, Bible Reading Private worship … Prayer, Bible Study
How important is TIME? Time is relevant … Time is man oriented … Seconds — Minute … Minute — Hour … Hour — Day Day —Week … Week — Month … Month — Year GOD/MAN God’s Eternity 1,2,4 ….. Man’s Mortality 3,5,6 ….. Man’s Sin 7-11 …… MAN’S PRAYER Wisdom 12 …. MERCY 13 …. Joy 14,15 … Power 16 …. Effectiveness 17 …. THINK ABOUT GOD, MAN, TIME, ETERNITY GOD is Eternal ….. Always was and will be. MAN is Everlasting … Has a beginning but will never end TIME began with Creation ETERNITY always will and will be Life is short (How Short?) Psalm 90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PSALM What is taught about God? HE is Eternal and the Creator What is taught about Man? Life is short and full of trouble What is taught about God’s anger? It is powerful and consuming What is taught about avoiding God’s anger? Have Faith in Him (to be saved believe in Christ) What did the Psalmist want God to teach him? To number (use wisely) his days Think about your remaining Days.. A Teen thinks he has lots of time left… A Young Adult also thinks lots of time left… A middle Ager starts to think about what lies ahead …. An Older person starts to think, How Long? How does God satisfy a persons need? By providing his deep needs for forgiveness, for salvation, security, stability, purpose and meaning to life!
David’s Plight His suffering … 1-6 It’s cause … 7-12 David’s Petitions For Deliverance … 13-21 For Vengeance … 22-28 David’s Hope For himself … 29-34 For Judea … 35-36 COMPARE: VS 4 – John 15:25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. Vs 8 – John 7:35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? Vs 9 –Romans 15:3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. Vs 21 – Matthew 27:34They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. Matthew 27:48And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. David prayed for is enemies: 22 Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap. 23Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake. 24Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them. 25 Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.
Revelation 9:4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads. Revelation 10:4And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. Revelation 20:3And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. Revelation 22:10And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
God uses His seal during the Tribulation
Revelation 9:4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads. Revelation 10:4And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. Revelation 20:3And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. Revelation 22:10And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
Praise the Lord, our salvation is SEALED by the Holy Spirit!
2 Corinthians 1:22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit … Ephesians 1:13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Ephesians 4:30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed …
The Lord God makes much use of His seal during the Tribulation:
Revelation 5:1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. Revelation 7:3-7 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
