The Pure and Powerful Word of God

THE PURE AND POWERFUL WORD OF GOD

Yesterday I received several calls and emails from friends in Christian Camping ministry indicating that they are going through very deep waters. In fact, after reading an email last night from a friend about what their conference center was going through, I was thankful for the trials I am facing compared to his.

I am overwhelmed at the timeliness of God's Word as I am reading it systematically using the plan at the bottom of each Freedom Fighter email. Today's reading was from Psalm 34. I share it with you for YOUR
encouragement:

I will bless the Lord at ALL times; HIS praise shall CONTINUALLY be in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall HEAR it and REJOICE. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together (worship is not just private but corporate).

I sought the LORD (not the bank, not the management gurus), and He answered me, and delivered me from ALL (not just some, but all) my fears. They looked to HIM and were radiant, and their faces shall NEVER be ashamed. This poor man cried (that is a humbling thing to do) and listens attentively and the LORD heard (because He hears and listens attentively with both ears) him, and saved him out of ALL his troubles.

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear (the fear of the Lord is the continual awareness that God knows, weighs and sees everyone of my thoughts, deeds, words, and actions) HIM, and rescues them.

O taste and see that the Lord is (not just was or will be, but is!) good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in HIM! O fear the Lord, you saints; For to those who fear HIM there is no want. The young lions do not lack and suffer hunger. But they who seek the LORD shall not be in want of any good thing. Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Who is man who desires life, and loves the length of days that he may see good?

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.

The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and HIS ears are OPEN to their cry. The face of the Lord is against evildoers, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. The righteous cry and the LORD HEARS (note present tense), and delivers (note present tense) them out of ALL their trouble.

The Lord IS NEAR to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit.Many are the afflictions of the righteous (I can't believe how many of my friends are going through intense trials ... not just me, Lord); but the LORD delivers him out of them ALL. He keeps all hi bones; not even one of them is broken. Evil shall slay the wicked; and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. The LORD redeems (present tense) the soul of His servants; and none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned. - Amen!

Oh by the way, the comments in the brackets are my thoughts as God spoke to my heart from this Psalm today. He knows exactly what I needed to hear today. - Bill Welte is President and CEO of America's KESWICK

God's WORD for YOU: Psalm 33-34; Acts 24

Think About This: Nothing harms or destroys us but the wrong use of that liberty of choice which God has entrusted to us. William Law

We will be live stream webcasting the memorial service for Pastor Bill on Friday, July 25th at 2:00 PM. To join us, click on the link from the announcement on the homepage: www.americaskeswick.org