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Expanding my default theology into real living
Reading:

Psalm 52

God as the understood source of my strength is a given. I’m a Christian, after all.

But God as my conscious go-to for strength in routine living is too often an oversight. 🙁

I thought of this in reflecting on this:

“Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength” (Psalm 52:7).

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He alone is worthy -- some implications in my life. And yours.
Reading: Revelation 5:5-13

Where, then, is boasting, ungratefulness, and selfishness?!

The Lamb is worthy!

He was slain for our redemption. He was slain for our cleansing. He was slain for our peace. He was slain for our healing. He was slain. For me. For you. For us.

The Lamb is worthy!

To Him belongs power. The Lamb has power to control, to govern, to conquer. He also has power to heal, to bless, to free, to strengthen. His power is unequaled, unrivaled, unlimited. May His power be over us, in us, and through us.

The Lamb is worthy!

To Him belong riches. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. And the fish in a thousand lakes. And the minerals in a thousand mines. And all the wealth of a thousand galaxies. He also owns the riches of mercy, grace, and longsuffering. He will supply all my need, all your need, and all our need.

Read the rest here: The Worthy Lamb of God.

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Consider, though, some implications of that truth in our lives:

  • We will not boast of our skills.
  • We will not glory in our accomplishments.
  • We will not be unthankful.
  • We will learn to praise Him more frequently.
  • We will remember to live for Him.

What do you have to add?