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Psalms 34: A Cry for Help

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Psalms 34

A Cry for Help

Words in italics written by Gary Piper

 

"Scriptures quoted from The Holy Bible, New Century Version, copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Word Publishing, Dallas, Texas 75039. Used by permission."

 

“I will praise the Lord at all times; his praise is always on my lips. My whole being praises the Lord. The poor will hear and be glad. Glorify the Lord with me, and let us praise his name together.” (Psalms 34:1-3)

 

In 1983 I underwent surgery to replace my damaged right and left hips. Since then both of them have been replaced another 3 times, I’ve had bone grafting done on both of them and in 2008 I had re-construction surgery on my right hip. I have since that fateful day in 1983 every step I have taken I’ve given glory to God.  

 

My praise has not only been on my lips but on my hips as well. There are times when I wish I could say each step has been pain free but to the glory of God they have not. Over the years I have come to see that each painful step is not only a constant reminder of my need for God but for what God has done for me as well. Not only that but each painful step is a constant reminder for me that no one walks through life without some pain which means that everyone needs the good news of what God has done for me.

 

Even though I’ve given glory to God for each step there have been times when my heart has not been in it and I come to depend on the prayers of others to glorify him for me. It is out of our need to continually glorify God that we each other and it is in a community of believers where that can take place.

 

I love the phrase, “The poor will hear and be glad,” because it is out of our need for God’s blessings that we listen. We often associate the term “poor” with possessions and money yet there are as many ways to be poor as there stars in the night sky. The question that forever haunts me is, “In what ways am I poor?”

 

You may find this hard to believe or you may think I am crazy for thinking such thoughts but I am glad I’ve had to struggle since 1983 to walk and as I’ve already stated it has not been a “walk in the park” but it has been a very blessed adventure with God walking with me and ahead of me.  

 

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Psalms 27 A Song of Trust in God

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Psalms 27

A Song of Trust in God

Words in italics written by Gary Piper

 

"Scriptures quoted from The Holy Bible, New Century Version, copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Word Publishing, Dallas, Texas 75039. Used by permission."

 

 

Always be suspicious of someone who says, “You can trust me.” Instead trust someone who says, “You can trust him/her because I have found them to be trustworthy in my life.”

 

I have over the course of my life found God to be trustworthy. That does not mean there have been times when I have questioned his trustworthiness it means that in spite of my wavering patience experience has proven me to that God is indeed trustworthy.

 

I wish I could say that he was trustworthy in everything I have asked of him but then if he did that would make me God and he would become my divine slave. Again experience tells me God is trustworthy to his best plans for my life.

 

 And it is hindsight that convicts me of his trustworthiness. I am sure that you know that the speed of light is far faster than the speed of sound. That same principle, at times, applies to God as well because there are times when God blessings impact our lives before we realize we’ve been blessed. For example lightening flashes (God’s power embraces us) then later we hear the thunder (God commanding his power on us). 

 

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Psalms 27 A Song of Trust in God

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Psalms 27

A Song of Trust in God

Words in italics written by Gary Piper

 

"Scriptures quoted from The Holy Bible, New Century Version, copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Word Publishing, Dallas, Texas 75039. Used by permission."

 

 

Always be suspicious of someone who says, “You can trust me.” Instead trust someone who says, “You can trust him/her because I have found them to be trustworthy in my life.”

 

I have over the course of my life found God to be trustworthy. That does not mean there have been times when I have questioned his trustworthiness it means that in spite of my wavering patience experience has proven me to that God is indeed trustworthy.

 

I wish I could say that he was trustworthy in everything I have asked of him but then if he did that would make me God and he would become my divine slave. Again experience tells me God is trustworthy to his best plans for my life.

 

 And it is hindsight that convicts me of his trustworthiness. I am sure that you know that the speed of light is far faster than the speed of sound. That same principle, at times, applies to God as well because there are times when God blessings impact our lives before we realize we’ve been blessed. For example lightening flashes (God’s power embraces us) then later we hear the thunder (God commanding his power on us). 

 

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Psalms 142: A Prayer for Safety

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Psalms 142

A Prayer for Safety

Words in italics written by Gary Piper

 

"Scriptures quoted from The Holy Bible, New Century Version, copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Word Publishing, Dallas, Texas 75039. Used by permission."

 

 

David was chosen by God to be a king. But before David who would be king at a tender age would do what no warrior would do. He would take on a giant and using a single rock and God’s blessing and the Spirit’s aim would forever make his mark on history.

 

Because David loved God and illustrated that love in his every day life God had a special place in his heart for David. And when God has someone special in his heart that someone will be blessed.

 

God has not chosen you to be king but that doesn’t really matter because you probably won’t need to be a king anyway. But that doesn’t mean God hasn’t chosen you! God has chosen you to be you. You too have done what no other person has ever done armed only with your faith in God’s blessings and the Spirits aim you have defeated all the giants unique to your life. You may never have as great an impact on history as David has but your victories over your giants will ripple into the history of those around you.

 

When you love and illustrate your love for God as David did God has a special place in his heart reserved only for you. And when God has someone special in his heart that someone will be blessed.

 

You are Blessed! 

 

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The Journey of Jesus

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The Journey of Jesus

Written by Gary Piper

 

Do I follow the Journey of Jesus or not, is the single most important question you will be confronted with in your life.  You will be confronted with it more times in a day that you can imagine.  If you do follow the Journey of Jesus all shadows cast by your life will be illuminated with the Light of Eternity. 

 

Jesus Christ is the divisor, the journey of Jesus divides light from darkness, right from wrong, good from evil, eternal from temporal, victory from defeat, and forgiveness from unforgiveness.  To take the journey of Jesus is to push headlong into the everyday minute by minute struggles in life with all it's complexities.  To push headlong into the struggles of others on their journey, it is to be a Divisor for Jesus.  It is rolling up your shirt sleeves and getting dirt under your fingernails as you help others deal with the complexities of their lives.  It is picking them up and dusting them off when they fall and helping them get started again. 

 

The journey of Jesus is not painful, it comforts and heals.  It is not hard and difficult because you are carried by the wings of the Spirit.  It is not lonely because the Spirit of Jesus walks with you each and every step.  It is the adventure of a lifetime.   Want to proclaim Jesus?  Then you must first walk his walk, and talk his talk.  Ready to begin?  Then ask him to extend his hand and then take it.  But don't mind the dirt under his fingernails, he got it from you."

 

 

Will you journey with Natural Spiriti Ministries as we journey with Jesus in the land of the Spiritual Living?

 

Will you go with us in the Hands of Jesus and the Wings of the Spirit into the Heart of God!

 

 

WILL YOU?

 

 

 

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 January 2010 06:46