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Is He Serious?

Before my eyes opened this morning, my mind was set on pondering clean hands.

Psalm 24:4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

via Psalm 24:3-5 KJV – Who shall ascend into the hill of the – Bible Gateway.

2 Samuel 22:21 “ The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me.

via 2 Samuel 22:20-22 NASB – “He also brought me forth into a – Bible Gateway.

Job 17:9 The righteous also shall hold to his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

via Job 17:8-10 KJ21 – Upright men shall be astonished at – Bible Gateway.

Psalm 18:20 The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath He recompensed me.

via Psalm 18:19-21 KJ21 – He brought me forth also into a large – Bible Gateway.

James 4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

via James 4:7-9 NASB – Submit therefore to God. Resist the – Bible Gateway.

I think He is serious.

He wants us to clean our hands.

Clean hands is also a legal term. (check out the link below for even more defining)

The clean hands doctrine is a rule of law that someone bringing a lawsuit or motion and asking the court for equitable relief must be innocent of wrongdoing or unfair conduct relating to the subject matter of his/her claim.

via Clean Hands Doctrine Law & Legal Definition.

And I believe the medical community will bear out that unclean hands will make you sick and spread disease.

It’s important to have clean hands.

Legally

Medically

Spiritually

Unclean spiritual hands spread sin – the most deadly of all diseases.

Got clean hands?

I pray, ABBA, that today I will surrender to Your wisdom that my hands be clean today. I pray for each One who comes here to read and pray that they too will submit to clean hands. I ask You, HOLY SPIRIT, to raise up Statesmen and Heroes in America who have clean hands. I pray for Israel for Her peace and for the subduing of all Her enemies.  And for our sick and afflicted, we bring them this morning asking You to heal them. And the Rebellious and Oblivious for whom we are much concerned, we ask that You tender their hearts and bring them to clean hands as well. Teach us, LORD, about clean hands and how to have them for Your glory and our good.

We have the God-given Right to do right in this wrong World,
Praying (PFT)!

Boundary Lines

5 Lord, You are my portion

and my cup of blessing;

You hold my future.

6 The boundary lines have fallen for me

in pleasant places;

indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

via Ps 16 HCSB – Psalm 16 Confidence in the LORD – A – Bible Gateway.

Boundary lines.

In pleasant places.

The boundary lines that GOD has drawn for those who love Him are in pleasant places.

Do you believe that today? Yes?

Then in this day you will have the JOY of His Presence.

11 You reveal the path of life to me;

in Your presence is abundant joy;

in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.

via Ps 16 HCSB – Psalm 16 Confidence in the LORD – A – Bible Gateway.

We see it written, ABBA, all we have to do is keep believing it until we actually experience it and we shall. For You, O LORD, always answer the prayers of Your People when we pray Your Word.  Thank You, ABBA. I rejoice in You this day and thank You for Your Presence with us in JESUS name.

We have the God-given Right to do right in this wrong World,
Praying (PFT)!

Lovingkindness

Psalm 136.

The Lovingkindness Psalm

26 verses and 26 times we read:

For His lovingkindness is everlasting

Another translation (21st Century King James) reads – 26 times:

for His mercy endureth for ever

If you have not read this Psalm lately, HERE is a link for your convenience to read it.

Even in the Hebrew lovingkindness pretty much means what you think – mercy, grace, love, kindness – all that in GOD proportion!! AWESOME!!

As I was reviewing the Hebrew word from which we derive our word ‘lovingkindness’ I noticed one of the characteristics of lovingkindness is “deeds of devotion”. 

Daily, forever, EVERLASTINGly  GOD does DEEDS OF DEVOTION toward us!! Even a secular dictionary gives devotion as this: Love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person

Think of it!

GOD ALMIGHTY is enthusiastic about His devotion to YOU today! 

And today and forever – everlastingly

for YOU – every man, woman, boy and girl who has come to Him placing faith and trust in His SON, JESUS CHRIST, HE will be doing Deeds of Devotion – Deeds of Lovingkindness for YOU – today!

Would you, would I commit ourselves to looking for those deeds today and give Him praise for doing so?!

23 Who remembered us in our low estate,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting,

24 And has rescued us from our adversaries,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting;

25 Who gives food to all flesh,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

26 Give thanks to the God of heaven,

For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

via Ps 136 NASB – Thanks for the LORD’S Goodness to – Bible Gateway.

ABBA, again today we give You praise for what You have done and are doing for Noah and his family. Thank You for Your lovingkindness to him. And I praise You, LORD, for the others, for the lovingkindness You are doing for them. And Richard comes to mind in this moment so I know You desire that we pray for him  –  You know his condition. The infection that has become so stubborn and relentless, wrecking havoc on his body. I am asking You, ABBA Father, to remove the infection completely from all his cells and tissues and for You to set him on his feet again; to restore him to his wife, family and friends who love him so much.  And there are others, so we come bringing all our sick and afflicted to You this day, asking that You heal them. Asking too that You rescue our rebellious and oblivious Ones; that You have mercy and give the grace and space to repent; that You woo them with Your lovingkindness, showing them the misery of their ways and turn their eyes and hearts to Your better way.  All this we ask, ABBA, in the Mighty and Holy Name of JESUS, Your Son and our Savior and LORD. And, ABBA, I dare not forget to pray for the peace of Israel and the subduing of all Her enemies and, ABBA, for each and every Dear Soul who comes here to read and pray today, I ask for grace for each of them to see and experience Your lovingkindness; for them to experience YOU today, to enjoy Your Company; that we will give You pleasure today, that we will bless You and bring smiles to Your Face and Laughter to You Holy Voice as You sing over us today.  Amen and amen.

We have the God-given Right to do right in this wrong World,