Psalm 99
"The King's strength also loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. Exalt the Lord our God. And worship at His footstool - He is holy." Psalm 99:4-5
I was meditating upon Psalm 99 and this 2 verses came to me strongest. Often times, when we think of strength, images of being macho, endurance and tenacity comes to mind.
But as I read these 2 verses, I felt the Lord telling me that true strength comes from standing upon righteousness. The ability to love and do what is right gives true strength to a person. Not running away from one's wrongdoings or misgivings, and facing up to what is right, gives true strength to a man.
Some examples could be; when everyone else decides to lie to get away with things, will we still stand upon righteousness and say we will continue to tell the truth even if it hurts me?
When I do something wrong, will I be truthful to myself and admit my mistakes and face the consequences?
When we begin to live in righteousness by continuing to do what is right and avoid what is wrong, then we will be strengthened to execute God's justice and righteousness.
"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down every arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled."
2 Corinthians 10:4-6
I was meditating upon Psalm 99 and this 2 verses came to me strongest. Often times, when we think of strength, images of being macho, endurance and tenacity comes to mind.
But as I read these 2 verses, I felt the Lord telling me that true strength comes from standing upon righteousness. The ability to love and do what is right gives true strength to a person. Not running away from one's wrongdoings or misgivings, and facing up to what is right, gives true strength to a man.
Some examples could be; when everyone else decides to lie to get away with things, will we still stand upon righteousness and say we will continue to tell the truth even if it hurts me?
When I do something wrong, will I be truthful to myself and admit my mistakes and face the consequences?
When we begin to live in righteousness by continuing to do what is right and avoid what is wrong, then we will be strengthened to execute God's justice and righteousness.
"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down every arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled."
2 Corinthians 10:4-6
posted by Aaron @ 3:23:00 PM
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