April 03, 2018: SOAP #3043: Judges 17-18; Psalm 89; 2Corinthians 3

Scripture:  Psalm (NIV) 89:1 I will sing of the LORD’s great love for ever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. 2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself.

Observation:   God does not look at man and see how weak and frail he is and say to Himself, “I have to be faithful to man.  If I am not faithful to man, none of them will ever reach the goal I have for them.”  That is true, but God is not faithful because we are so dependent on Him.  No, God’s faithfulness is “established…in heaven itself.”

God’s faithfulness was established long before He created the earth and man to live on it.  God is faithful because He is faithful to Himself!   It is His nature to be faithful.

Application:  I must always remember that God is just as faithful to judge sin as He is to bless obedience!   All His promises are true.  How foolish it is to expect God to bless the good I do and ignore His promise to judge sin!

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, the cross is proof that you are faithful to judge sin.  Even when your own sinless Son took my sins, He received no special deal.  The wages of sin IS death.  I acknowledge my sins; I believe that Christ died for my sins.  Jesus, forgive me; come into my heart; help me live a life that pleases you and enjoys your faithful blessings.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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