Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all! It is nearly over, but I wanted to shout out to all the wonderful Mums out there. For those of you who are hurting - just remember that the Lord is not only our Father - He also has a MOTHER'S HEART. He is full of comfort and compassion, and has made a place under His wings for us to hide and find peace - here are 7 things to expect from being under the wings of God - the place of His Mother Heart:

• He loves each one of us – we are the “apple of His eye” the part of the eye that is protected at all costs: "Keep me as the apple of your eye…hide me under the shadow of your wings.”  Psalm 17:8

• He has made a hiding place for us – perfectly hidden from all danger and trouble “…hide me under the shadow of your wings.”  Ps. 17:8

• He draws us close – close enough to be under the shadow Ps. 91:1 “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most HighShall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

• He has made a place of refuge for us – a shelter from every degree of storm. "For my soul takes refuge and finds shelter and confidence in you; yes in the shadow of your wings will I take refuge..."  Ps. 57:1; 61:4

• He gives us a new song and perfect joy in this place of safety under His wings. "Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice and sing."  Ps. 63:7.

• He brings miraculous provision and escape for us when we come under His wings. The Children of Israel were carried on His wings through the wilderness – these were days of supernatural provision and great miracles every day. Deut. 32:11

• He has healing in his wings – healing for our body, soul and spirit. "But unto you who revere and worshipfully fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings and His beams, and you shall go forth and gambol like calves released from the stall and leap for joy."  Mal. 4:2  (AMP)

Run under His wings and find shelter - this is a place you will easily in prayer.

7 Things God Directly Promises in Psalm 91

Psalm 91

1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
 Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.”

3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler[a]
And from the perilous pestilence.

4 He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,

6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,
And ten thousand at your right hand;
But it shall not come near you.

8 Only with your eyes shall you look,
And see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place,

10 No evil shall befall you,
Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;

11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.

12 In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,
The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.

15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation.”

This is such an interesting psalm - It goes from statements that the psalmist says about the Lord, to direct things that each of us should do...right on into a prophetic passage of 7 things that the Lord speaks in the 1st person through the psalmist:

He directly promises that:

- V14 He will deliver or rescue you

- V14 He will set you on high - this is a place of His protection

- V15 He will answer you when you call on Him

- V15 He will be with you in times of trouble

- V15 He will give you honor when He delivers you 

- V16 He will give you a long life that is fully satisfying

The Lord promises all of these 7 things if we do these 6 things (note...the number 6 is the number for man, and the number 7 is the number for God)

I will:

- V1 I will make His presence my place of abiding

- V2 I will say that the Lord is my refuge and fortress – I will speak this with my mouth

- V2 I will put all my trust in him no matter what I see with my eyes

- V5-6 I will not be afraid no matter what comes against me in the day or the night

- V8 I will look at what God does to the wicked - there are lessons to learn here 
- V13 I will tread on every kind of evil thing no matter how strong it appears to be

As I mediate on this Psalm tonight, I am praying for two men who have recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer - this is for Richard W and Terry F - please join me in prayer for all who have serious illnesses, and particularly Richard and Terry - thank you. If you would like prayer for someone who is battling serious illness or personal issues, just leave their name in the comments section below.

7 Things - The Fear of the Lord

7 Things that come from the fear of the Lord

(Book of Proverbs)

Prov. 1:7 - Wisdom and knowledge - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. (2:5; 9:10)

Prov. 10:27 - Long life The fear of the LORD prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. (19:23; 19:23)

Prov. 14:26 - Confidence In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence,

Prov. 14:26 - Refuge For Your Children And His children will have a place of refuge.

Prov. 14:27 - Escape from death The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death

Prov. 16:6 - Holiness In mercy and truth, Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil. (Also Prov. 3:7)

Prov. 19:23 - Life The fear of the LORD leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.

Prov. 22:4 - Riches, honor and Life By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.

The Fear of the Lord is (5 Things):

Prov. 1:7    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Prov. 8:13   The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. 

Prov. 9:10    “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,

                  And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Prov. 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.

Prov. 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.

How To Obtain the Fear of the Lord (4 Things):

Prov. 2:1-5 - Turn your heart and ear towards wisdom

Prov. 2:1-5 - Cry out for it – lift your voice and ask God for wisdom

Prov. 3:7 - Turn from sin and hate evil (Prov. 8:13)

Prov. 23:17 - Run after the fear of the Lord with zeal - all the day

Continually 2

Yesterday we were looking at some of the things we are called on to do continually: HERE. These are 7 things that the Lord does continually

• The Lord continually preserves His people with His kindness and truth – Ps. 40:11 Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord; Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me.

• The Lord has goodness that endures forever – Ps. 52:1 The goodness of God endures continually.

• The Lord is our continual refuge – Ps. 71:3 Be my strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.

• The Lord continually blesses us out of Zion – the place of praise – Ps. 128:5 May the Lord continually bless you from Zion. May you see Jerusalem prosper as long as you live.

• The Lord continually (continuously) thinks about the walls of Jerusalem and He see our names written on His hands – and His love for us is continuous! He is reminded of His covenantal love whenever He looks at our names written on his hands. Is. 49:16 I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me.
 

• The Lord guides us continually. He also refreshed us during drought, strengthens us, waters us and makes us like a spring of unfailing water – Is. 58:11 The Lord will guide you continually, And satisfy your soul in drought, And strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.

• The Lord Jesus is our High Priest forever (here Melchizedek is compared to Jesus – Heb. 7:3 …but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.

Thank You Father for:

Your continual presence

Your kindness and truth

Your goodness

Your protection and refuge

Your blessings

Your thoughts about all Your people

Your guidance

Your covering as our High Priest

You are perfect