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My Portion Oh Lord 3
Friday, November 06, 2009
At some point we come to the conclusion that our way is not cutting it – and we surrender to God's ways.
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The writer of this Psalm directs his heart and affections to the only truly safe place. He got a new vision of God, a transforming vision, a new vision of God. Someone has said 'The secret of failure is when we see men rather than God.'
The writer of this Psalm spoke consistently of his afflictions and trials - evil people and their impact on his life. He came to the conclusion that his great hope and joy had to go beyond earthly pleasure and relationships.
Being “renewed” is a supernatural process of transforming the Christian from a life of self-consciousness to one who is transformed into a Christ like image. This process begins internally and works its way out to the external.
We have all been in those awkward situations, where we feel as though people are talking about us—do not fret more times than not they probably are! Self Consciousness often manifests in extreme shyness. This goes beyond simple personality and temperament; this can become an internal sickness.
We see in this passage a battle Paul speaks of, his battle with sin and its indwelling nature. To give it a more modern term—Paul was consumed with Self Consciousness.
The Word of God had an inner man ministry to the author of this Psalm. It quieted his heart and brought a calm into the soul. The Word had an imprint on his soul - it was inscribed on his heart.
A soldier in the fog of war only knows the battle he is in at the moment, not the entire strategic plan the General has. Calming the mind, disengaging self, stepping back and getting to the foundational thoughts - this is what the Psalmist is doing. What he is facing is consuming, he must go beyond the obvious, the thunderstorm, and see the Sun again.
One of our biggest challenges in practical Christian life is to simply slow our thinking down. We are consistently being challenged by life to interpret it by the moment and by the circumstance, not the bigger picture.
When Christ enters a life, things change. My very core changes. My "center" becomes different; my point of motivation and pursuits. My values, life source, my guts, heart and soul all become holy.
The Bible becomes our moral guide. We adjust to Gods standards and purity and don't expect God to adjust to ours. Statements like "Well, God understands my needs" are dishonest.
The True Great Reformation was not the changing of the church—but the character of man! This is the essence of our faith; when Christ enters a life, things change.
There were many great judgments, yet the greatest judgment there ever was and will ever be was not the judgment the Lord was roaring about here in Amos, it was the judgment of Calvary. Where God judged Sin itself. It was the judgment of judgments, the sins of the entire world, past present and future, the sinful nature of man, all the lust, slander, adultery, wrong motives, idolatry, everything short of perfect faith, was judged. The divine judgment roared against Jesus Christ Himself.
Past History cannot take the place of present spiritual fervency. If I was fervent 5 years ago, I should be more fervent now. We call it maturity when is usually apathy.
The Gospel was never meant to be a idle place of no activity or responsibility, it is a source of propulsion. As the Gospel is personal, so isn't the work of the Gospel.
God's loving kindness quickens me. When I settle the love of God in my mind and soul, it gives me an inner rest and life. God's love is independent of man's response, behavior, or actions -- He even likes me!!!!
Years ago people would raise special homing pigeons, they would put them in crates, put them in a train, move them 100's of miles away, let them free - and they would fly in circles until they got their sense of direction—then whoosh homeward bound. The writer is like this in this portion of the Psalm—looking for direction in the only place he knows where to find it—the Word of God.
Faith is an exercise of the renewed mind. It needs no Fleece or feeling – and has faith for the flood. 'Flood Faith' uses Gods promises as a support system Flood faith, uses God's past faithfulness as a support system.
'Feeling Faith' looks for emotional affirmation and confirmation as its support along with or in replacement of the Word of God. Truth is pushed through the filter of our feelings and experiences. We want a supernatural invasion of our emotions and senses to confirm direction and guidance.
'Faith' is to use God as your absolute support system. 'Fleece Faith' is a beginner's faith that God gives us to plant seeds of trust in our souls. It imparts a confidence and invincibility.



























