Good Morning Sabbath...
We give thanks unto You, Our Father In Heaven, that, in mercy, You have restored our souls within us. Endless is Your Compassion; great is Your Faithfulness. We thank You, God Almighty, for the rest You have given us through the night and for Your Holy Breath, Your Holy Spirit, that renews our body and spirit. Thank you for Your Sabbath Day Father, Your Rest, Rejuvenation, and thank You for Your Word. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ’s Name we pray. Amen. - David: The Anointed King of Israel (Part 8 : A Berean Handoff) It never ceases to amaze me how Our Father In Heaven works. As we talked about yesterday, He has “The Way of Perfect Timing.” Well, as I was meditating on the life of David, and trying to think of a “witty” way to wrap up this series, Our Father must have decided I need a day break, because the devotion you are about to read expresses almost “to the t” what I was trying to convey in the next part of the series. I just couldn’t seem to “get it all out.” Not only did Our Father have the late John C. Ritenbaugh from berean.org write almost exactly what I was trying to convey in the next part of this series, but... Our Father had him do it better. Studying David’s life, words, and actions very closely during this series, there is something I noticed about David... he wasn’t afraid to accept help, seek wise council, and he knew when to let someone else “take the reigns,” so to speak. His submission was worthy of Our Father’s Promise to make him successful wherever he went. It is in that spirit of submission today that I give a Big THANK YOU to: #1. God Our Father and Our LORD and Savior, Yeshua Ha’Mashiach, Jesus Christ, for making this possible #2. Our Late Brother, King David, for allowing Our Father to compose such beautiful words through him #3. Our late Brother John Ritenbaugh whom Our Father used to write this beautiful piece, and finally #4. berean.org for there submission to God Almighty and their faithfulness in always “searching out The Scriptures.” Without further ado, here is... - David: The Anointed King of Israel (Part 8: A Berean Handoff): (10) Therefore David blessed The LORD (Yahweh) before all the assembly; and David said: "Blessed are You, LORD (Yahweh) God of Israel, Our Father, forever and ever. (11) Yours, O LORD (Yahweh), is The Greatness, The Power and The Glory, The Victory and The Majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is The Kingdom, O LORD (Yahweh), And You are exalted as head over all. (12) Both riches and honor come from You, And You Reign over all. In Your Hand is Power and Might; In Your Hand it is to make great And to give strength to all. (13) "Now therefore, Our God, We thank You And praise Your Glorious Name. (14) But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your Own we have given You. (15) For we are aliens and pilgrims before You, As were all our fathers; Our days on earth are as a shadow, And without hope. (16) "O LORD (Yahweh) Our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build You a house for Your Holy Name is from Your Hand, and is all Your Own. - 1 Chronicles 29:10-16 NKJV This is part of King David's final prayer of thanksgiving, a portion of his benediction preceding the building of the Temple, as he had made provision for it so that Solomon could begin construction with everything in order. The words should be meaningful, coming to us from the heart of one we admire, of whom even God said was a man after His own heart. It schools us in how David felt about God. It touches on His Greatness, Power, Glory, Majesty, Rulership, Headship, and Strength. How puny we are by comparison! We are nothing, aliens and pilgrims in a world that gives us no recognition. Compared to His, our days are but a shadow, and despite this, we are able to make an offering to Him because He has given us all we have. Who is this One to whom we pray, calling Him "Father," "LORD," or "God"? Who is this One whom we refer to as our Creator, Healer, Savior, or Sustainer? Who is the One who is referred to as The Almighty Ruler, Life-Giver, and Forgiver of our sins? He is The Sovereign Ruler of all that He has created. The term "sovereignty" first speaks of supremacy of authority, but with the exception of personal evil, God reveals Himself in His Word as supreme in every aspect of Life. He is The Most High. To say that God is sovereign is to declare that He is The Almighty, The Possessor of All Power in heaven and earth; none can defeat His Counsels, thwart His Purpose, or resist His Will. Thus, Psalm 115:3 asserts, "But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases." Can we accept this? Is this merely a listing of grandiose titles of One who is great in His Being but distant and remote in the actual operations of our lives? Do we relate to Him merely as most people in this world do, or is His Greatness truly personal to us, as it was to David, because we know Him personally? - John Ritenbaugh Shabbat Shalom (Completeness, Wholeness, Peace) to you my Brothers and Sisters! May your Day be filled with The Grace, Peace, and Love of Our Father In Heaven and Eternal King Yeshua, Jesus Christ! Please leave any questions, comments, insights, Biblical Nuggets, encouragement, or thoughts in the comments below.
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