A Heart for His Truth

Praise the LORD!

Sing to the LORD a new song,

And praise Him in the congregation of His godly ones (believers).

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;

Let Zion’s children rejoice in their King.

Let them praise His name with dancing;

Let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre.

For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;

He will beautify the humble with salvation. (Psalm 149:1-4) But He gives us more and more grace [through the power of the Holy Spirit to defy sin and live an obedient life that reflects both our faith and our gratitude for our salvation]. Therefore, it says, GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD and HAUGHTY, BUT [continually] GIVES [the gift of] GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. (James 4:6) For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who habitually humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 14:11) To humble oneself is to acknowledge God as Lord and to obey Him. Obeying the word and staying loyal to Christ. He leads the humble in the right way and teaches them his will. (Psalm 25:9) Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:4) Seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matthew 4:17) Christ is the way of life to follow. And God's way of life is defined by His commandments. If you wish to enter into the kingdom of heaven, keep the commandments. Because of the truth which lives in our hearts and will be with us forever: Grace, mercy, and peace (inner calm, a sense of spiritual well-being) will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, in truth and love.

I was greatly delighted to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father. And this is love: that we walk in accordance with His commandments and are guided continually by His precepts. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should [always] walk in love. (2John 1:2-4,6)