PSALMS

Today is Saturday.  All of our children will come over for a Thanksgiving Meal this afternoon.  All but Alex who is in college and working today in Hammond, Indiana.  I hope you have had a good time with your family as well.  Here are some thoughts from the Psalms:   1) LET ME ESCAPTE!  Ps. 55:6, 7 tells us of the temptation to escape.  All of us reach times in our lives when we want to run away and escape from the trials of life.  David said: "Oh that I had wings like a dove!  For then would I fly away, and be at rest.  Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness."  He wanted to run away and hide.  But, the reality is that we cannot do that.  We have responsibilities and people are counting on us.  The next time you feel this same temptation, just remember that David thought this, but did not do this.    2)  NO FEAR OF MAN- Ps. 56:3, 11  both tell us not to fear man.  "I will not fear what flesh can do unto me." And "I will not be afraid what man can do unto me."  Oh that God would help us to fear only Him and none other!  The Bible tells us that the fear of man is a snare.  We will never do what we are supposed to do if we are afraid of what people will think or do.    3) TESTIMONY- Ps. 66:16- "I will declare what he hath done for my soul."  We need to give our testimony to others.  I like times when we have a testimony service.  It seems it used to be done much more often, but about twice a year we have a testimony service.  It always is the same….. it starts off slow and then everyone wants to share their testimony.  But that's a good thing.  David said he would declare what God had done for his soul.  We should do the same!!   4) OLD AGE – Ps. 71:9, 19  These verses tell us that God will keep us strong enough to tell the next generation. "Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength failed."  Our strength will fail, when we get older, but God will not fail us.  God will stay with us right up till the time we cross through death's door and stand in His presence.  We are sown in weakness… we are raised in power!! (I Cor. 15:43)   I hope you have a blessed day and remember Church tomorrow!  Yes! Pastor Mike Mutchler