God Alone

When I look into Your holiness, when I gaze into Your loveliness,

When all things that surround me become shadow in the light of You.

When I find the joy of reaching Your heart, when the truth becomes enthroned in Your love;

When all things that surround me become shadow in the light of You.

PSALM 73 NKJV - A Psalm of Asaph

Truly God is good to Israel, to such as are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped.

For I was envious of the boastful, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

For there are no pangs in their death, but their strength is firm. They are not in trouble as other men, nor are they plagued like other men. [Verses 1-5]

When I thought how to understand this, it was too painful for me - Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end. [Verses 16-17]

As a dream when one awakes, so, Lord, when You awake, You shall despise their image. [Verse 20]

I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You. Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by Your right hand.

You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. [Verses 22-24]

But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Your works. [Verse 28]

I was encouraged and reminded of late that nothing satisfies more than spending time mediating upon the Word of God and thus basking in His Presence.

There is rest and restoration in His Presence. There is counsel and guidance in His Word. There is encouragement and support in His Church.

We need to go to Him and learn of what we are created to be. Lest we forget, a Nazarene did mention something about being salt and light of the world.

You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavour, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

[Matthew 5:13-16] NKJV

For Becks in Christ,

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