Reading: Psalms 146 - 147
My Verse: "Put not your trust in princes,
in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
When his breath departs, he returns to the earth;
on that very day his plans perish" (Psalm 146:3,4).
This Psalm is so appropriate for today! Our election has just been completed - what a relief! It is always amazing how people give themselves over so completely to putting all their trust and hope in a candidate. That candidate becomes almost like a little god for a time. Such that it becomes impossible for such candidate to fulfill not only all that he or she promises but also all that is expected from their supporters. "Put not your trust in princes!"
We so need this reminder; "in whom there is no salvation." Salvation does not come from any man. We do need leaders, and we are to pray for and support these leaders (I Timothy 2:2), but we must always remember that You, LORD God only can truly save us. We need to also remember that it is You that places men and women into positions of authority and it is You that removes them. "For there is no authority except from God . . ." (Romans 13:1).
We must also remember man is but a breath and "when his breath departs, he returns to the earth!"
All of us will die - there is no getting around that. When we die, like it or not - believe it or not, we will face You LORD God! We will be required to answer to You for how we lived this life with which You have gifted us. We will be required (there is no choice!) to acknowledge You at that time!
My Verse: "Put not your trust in princes,
in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
When his breath departs, he returns to the earth;
on that very day his plans perish" (Psalm 146:3,4).
This Psalm is so appropriate for today! Our election has just been completed - what a relief! It is always amazing how people give themselves over so completely to putting all their trust and hope in a candidate. That candidate becomes almost like a little god for a time. Such that it becomes impossible for such candidate to fulfill not only all that he or she promises but also all that is expected from their supporters. "Put not your trust in princes!"
We so need this reminder; "in whom there is no salvation." Salvation does not come from any man. We do need leaders, and we are to pray for and support these leaders (I Timothy 2:2), but we must always remember that You, LORD God only can truly save us. We need to also remember that it is You that places men and women into positions of authority and it is You that removes them. "For there is no authority except from God . . ." (Romans 13:1).
We must also remember man is but a breath and "when his breath departs, he returns to the earth!"
All of us will die - there is no getting around that. When we die, like it or not - believe it or not, we will face You LORD God! We will be required to answer to You for how we lived this life with which You have gifted us. We will be required (there is no choice!) to acknowledge You at that time!
"For we will all stand before the judgement seat of God; for it is written.
As I live, says the LORD, every knee shall bow to me,
and every tongue shall confess to God."
So then each of us will give an account of himself to God." (Romans 14:11,12)
Finally, when a man dies so do his plans - "on that very day his plans perish." This may seem a sad thing but it is also a good thing. Unfortunately, many of man's plans are gone awry. Leaders start off with good intentions but their ego leads them astray as they lust after more power, more wealth, more fame. They end up placing themselves at the center of their plans and compromise away their ideals. Instead of seeking You for guidance - You, LORD God are pushed aside. They forget that without You nothing can be accomplished.
"Except the LORD build the house,
they labor in vain that build it;
except the LORD keep the city,
the watchman wakes but in vain" (Psalm 127:1).
I will pray for my leaders but I will remember it is You, LORD God that keeps me.
"The LORD will keep you from all evil;
He will keep your life.
the LORD will keep
your going out and your coming in
from this time forth and forevermore" (Psalm 121:7,8).
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
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