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He listens and delivers!

There are times in our lives where we don’t have any answers or response to challenges and problems that come before us. King David had many huge issues, challenges and problems as a king. It was during these times that he would cry out to God for insight and wisdom. Psalm 119:169 (NET) says: “Listen to my cry for help, O Lord! Give me insight by your word!” He trusted God in the most difficult of circumstances, whether it was a giant that he had to face, or when his own team wanted to stone him. He always went to God in worship and prayer. God always responded to him, whether it was through His word, or through a prophet, God was faithful to give him the insight or strategy he needed at that moment. You might be in a similar situation right now. Most would just allow stress, worry, fear and anxiety to overtake them. But God reminds you today that He is with you, and strategy and wisdom are on their way. He has listened to your cry and prayers, and He will give you the insight and strategy you need.

Psalm 81:7 “You called in trouble, and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder”

 

 

 

 

 

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Why were they offended so easily?

Have you ever been offended? This emotion and state of being is so common and prevalent today. It just seems that most people today are very easily offended, even because of things that in reality are just simple misunderstandings. Can I say with all due respect that if offense is controlling a person, that person is not spiritually mature. We are commanded to forgive not allow offenses among us. We are instructed to lovingly confront issues that would divide us. The Proverbist said this about offense: Proverbs 19:11 (AMP) “Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger, And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment].” Spiritually mature believers learn to be “slow to anger.” They realize that no one on this side of Heaven is perfect, so we will experience disagreements and disappointments from time to time. However, if you do not learn to discern these moments, they can turn into opportunities to be offended. The Proverbist also said that it is to a man’s glory to overlook transgressions or offenses without seeking revenge and harboring resentment. WOW! Did you catch that? Most will immediately get angry and seek revenge or get offended. Yet, the spiritually mature refuse to allow offense into their hearts, thus not allowing any “root of bitterness” to spring up within them. This can be catastrophic because roots of bitterness can destroy relationships. They can defile our walk with God. They can paralyze our fruitfulness. Hebrews 12:15 says: “Watch over each other to make sure that no one misses the revelation of God’s grace. Make sure you don’t live with a root of bitterness sprouting within you which will only cause trouble and poison your heart and the heart of others. Determine today to work on your forgiveness muscles today and become “unoffendable.” You will bring Glory to God and you will be a healer and restorer in your generation!

Psalm 119: 165 (TPT): There is such a great peace and well-being that comes to the lovers of your word, and they will never be offended.:

Psalms 119:165 (EXB) “Those who love your ·teachings [instructions; laws] will find ·true peace [or much prosperity], and nothing will ·defeat them [make them stumble].”