A Poem to God

Psalms 45:1-7

1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. 2 You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.

3 Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty. 4 In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds. 5 Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.

6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. 7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.

Reflection:

Have you ever had the chance to put the brakes on your daily routines, and stop to wonder about the awesomeness of our God? Have you ever considered giving to God rather then receiving from God? Is there something that you can offer God today simply because he is God?

The Bible and history teaches us that there was a peculiar family by the name of "Korah" or the "sons of Korah" (like most peculiar families around us today :) ) that were called to serve God full time in the Sanctuary. They were chosen by God to represent him, serve him and minister unto him with thanksgiving, praise and shouts of joy. Many remember the "sons of Korah" for their rebellion later in the pages of history but for one simple moment I would like to focus on the "sons of Korah" for their commitment, for their sacrifice and for the climax of their family history. For we all have family history we don't want to remember this thanksgiving holiday, but not all is doom but rather like most of us we can find some good pages in our family history that can brighten up our days and make us smile.

You see there is good in most people, I even believe that there is good in everyone. As I contemplate through the pages of my own life, I can stop to remember that while we are still alive there is hope for change, hope for healing, and even hope for deliverance. God never "gives up "on what he created, and as the "sons of Korah" experienced, there was a moment in history where psalms (prayerful songs) can only describe the beauty and goodness of God in their lives.

Psalms 45 describes the intimacy of their thoughts, the passionate love for their God, and their gratefulness for his unending covenant with his people. The director of music is overwhelmed with the balm of gratitude that allows him to see images of a coming Savior and King. He rejoices in this kingdom which is based on justice, peace and joy. He embraces by faith the moral rise of a God (Jesus) who hates wickedness and is bathed in the anointing of joy. This is my God, this is your God, can you see him today?

I invite you to take this moment right now and close your eyes to think optimistically, to think about the subtle moments in life where technology, the busyness of life, and the responsibilities of paying your bills has vanished. Give Jesus your attention for one moment and give him your praise this thanksgiving holidays. Write him a psalm, write him a poem, and give him something worth while as you honor him at your dinner tables. He is God and he is worthy of praise!

God Bless you, as you invite Jesus to your family fellowship this thanksgiving holidays :)

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Prophecies of Christ fullfilled.

In the writings provided in the "Christology" documents, six men of God - all from different vocations and their scribes expanded eight generations (800 years) of time and annotated events, times, and incredible circumstances which will occur during the first arrival of the coming Messiah. Their writings would attribute to the exact phenomenas which will crown the Messiah his personification, and usher in his presence. The simple act that six men can write a perfect symphonic writing without changing the storyline is incredible. But, what is most incredible is that these eight hundred years of writing all came true in only one being, Jesus Christ. The odds of every prophetic event coming true in the life of Jesus Christ, the time, the space, and even the geography is absolutely unattainable unless it is supernatural. The Virgin Birth, the genealogy, the exact city, the events of betrayal, his death, and his supernatural resurrection is only but a few of the dozens of prophecies which were attributed to these men and fulfilled in the Son of God. To determine all the events from the birth, death, and resurrection in exact detail is astounding, and to fulfill them in one person can only mean one thing and one person - God.

1. Prophecy: The Messiah would be born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14).
Fulfillment: Jesus was born of the virgin Mary (Matthew 1:18-25).

2. Prophecy: The Messiah would be born into the family of King David
(Jeremiah 23:5).
Fulfillment: In the genealogy in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is listed as being in
the lineage of David (Luke 3:23-31).

3. Prophecy: The Messiah would be born in the city of Bethlehem (Micah 5:2).
Fulfillment: Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Luke 2:11).

4. Prophecy: The Messiah would be betrayed by a friend (Psalm 41:9).
Fulfillment: Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot, one of His twelve disciples
(Matthew 10:4).

5. Prophecy: The Messiah would be tortured and crucified (Isaiah 53:5).
Fulfillment: Jesus was beaten and then crucified (Matthew 27:26).

6. Prophecy: Jesus would rise from the dead (Psalm 16:10).
Fulfillment: Jesus rose from the dead (Matthew 28:5-6).

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