The LORD is my light and my salvation—so why
should I be afraid? The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why
should I tremble? When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes
attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though a mighty army surrounds me, my
heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident. The
one thing I ask of the LORD—the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of
the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD's perfections and
meditating in his Temple. For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he
will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me. At his
sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the
LORD with music. Hear me as I pray, O LORD. Be merciful and answer me! My heart
has heard you say, "Come and talk with me." And my heart responds,
"LORD, I am coming." Do not turn your back on me. Do not reject your
servant in anger. You have always been my helper. Don't leave me now; don't
abandon me, O God of my salvation! Even if my father and mother abandon me, the
LORD will hold me close. Teach me how to live, O LORD. Lead me along the right
path, for my enemies are waiting for me. Do not let me fall into their hands.
For they accuse me of things I've never done; with every breath they threaten
me with violence. Yet I am confident I will see the LORD's goodness while I am
here in the land of the living. Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and
courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD. Psalm 27:1-14
This scripture from Psalm 27 is traditionally read in the synagogues on the Jewish New Year.
The Lord is my light and my salvation.
One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I
shall seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my live…to behold the beauty of the Lord…and to meditate in His
temple. Vs. 1, 4.
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That is what I’m looking forward to…to live
forever in the house of the Lord…in Heaven. But to be there…along with family
and friends…we must be pure…have repentant hearts as Jesus required. We wait
patiently for the Lord’s return—in God’s time. Is that soon? Repent. Be ready
and listen for the sound of the trumpet. As Paul wrote to the church at Corinth:
What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters,
is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying
bodies cannot inherit what will last forever. But let me reveal to you a
wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will
happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown.
For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live
forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. For our dying bodies
must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be
transformed into immortal bodies. 1 Corinthians 15:50-53
Prayer
~ Lord Jesus… Teach me how to live,
O LORD. Lead me along the right path (Psalm 27:11). You are worthy of all
praise and glory. I am listening for the sound of Your trumpet.
Daily Bible Reading: Zechariah 1-4
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2017 Text and photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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