Grace!

Grace!

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭138:8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[8] The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

The Context and Focus:

This is a psalm by David, and as is always the case, he starts by praising God. Even if David would moan and complain to God about anything, he would always ensure that there was praise in the mix. Is it then a wonder that David is called a man after God's heart? How can God reject a man who knows what God desires, and gives it to Him on a regular basis? The life of this man holds several lessons for me, and chief of these lessons is to praise God at all times, and in every situation I may find myself. This earthly phase of life is steeped in sin due to the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, and as long as this earthly phase remains, there will always be life challenges to sort out. However, I must learn to give God his due, so i can get from Him that which I need for life and Godliness. Like David, praise must be a natural outflow from a life that knows the person, personality and power of God. 

The Message

It is this deep knowledge that leads to the verse above. The more of Him I know, the more of my life I can entrust into His hands. God will not force Himself on anyone, as He wants me to come to Him of my own freewill, and not under compulsion. As I surrender my life to Him, he takes full control. The habits and traits I was once comfortable with are dealt with, and I pick up new habits as I progress. If I am asking God to perfect all that concerns me, He cannot do it with a vessel that is not totally surrendered to Him. How can He command obedience from a vessel that He does not inhabit or direct? How can He perfect a vessel that is not in total allegiance to His authority? As long as there are competing interests, or areas of my life that I am holding on, there is very little perfection that God can carry out on and in me. God will not strive with man forever, but He stands at the door of our hearts knocking, waiting to be let in.

The Conclusion:

As I respond to Him and open the door of my heart, I am telling God that I recognise and submit to his authority. His mercy becomes my daily experience, and I have access to all I need. It is not an indication that life will still not happen to me, but now, I have the undeniable power and presence of God to help me navigate all that is coming. For all of us made by God, there is too much of God in us for us to go to waste living and working for the enemy. God's breath in me is proof that there is no limit to what I can achieve if I trust in and depend on God, my maker. Being made in God's likeness is proof that when men see me, they should see God in me. When I speak, men should hear and feel the flow of the mercy that I have also received from God. May God not reject or forsake me due to persistent and wilful disobedience. May my heart be tuned to what God is doing, so I can remain relevant and useful for His purpose on earth. God's time of favour is here.