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Thursday, February 18, 2010

THE PROMISED LAND

I believe that Psalm 46 is a picture of the New Testament “promised land” Psalm 46 represents the divine rest referred to in Hebrews: “There remained therefore a rest to the people of God.” (Hebrews 4:9). This psalm describes this rest to God’s people. It speaks of His ever-present strength, His help in a time of trouble, His peace in the midst of chaos. God’s presence is with us at all times, and His help always arrives on time.
Israel rejected His rest “The despised the pleasant land, they believed not His word.” (Palm 106:24). Sadly the church today is much like Israel. In spite of God’s great promises to us, His assurance of peace, help and supply, we don’t trust Him fully. Instead we complain, “Where is God I my trial? Is He with me or not? Where is any evidence of His presence? Why dies He keep letting these hardships com on me?
The Lord is asking His church, “Do you still believe in Me? Do you still believe I speak to my people? Do you believe I desire to give you my help and guidance? Do you truly believe that I want to speak to you daily, hourly, moment by moment?” Our response should be like David’s, “He spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.” (Psalm 33:9).
Here is God’s promise to every generation who will believe in His word that He wants to speak to us, “The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.” (Psalm 33:11). The Creator of the universe wants to share His thoughts with us!
Scripture makes it clear. Our God spoke to His people in the past, He is speaking to His people now, and He will continue to speak to us until the very end of time itself. More to the point, God wants to speak to you about your problem today. He may do it through His word, a Godly friend, or through His Spirit’s still small voice, whispering, “This is the way, walk ye in it.”
No matter what means He uses, you will recognize His voice. The sheep know the voice of their Shepherd. And He is faithful to preserve the souls of his saints, he delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.” (Psalm 97:10).

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