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May I Hide Myself IN THEE??? Bible Ballistics: Vol. 19 No. 26
“A good name
is rather to be chosen
than great riches,
and loving favour
rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and poor meet together:
the LORD is the maker
of them all.
3 A prudent man
foreseeth the evil,
and hideth himself:
but the simple
pass on,
and are punished.
4 By humility
and the fear of the LORD
are riches,
and honour,
and life…
….17 Bow down thine ear,
and hear the words of the wise,
and.
18 For it is a pleasant thing
if thou keep them within thee;
they shall withal be fitted
in thy lips.
19 That thy trust may be in the LORD,
I have made known to thee this day,
even to thee.
20 Have not I written to thee
excellent things
in counsels
and knowledge,
21 That I might make thee know
the certainty of the words of truth;
that thou mightest answer the words of truth
to them that send unto thee?” Proverbs 22:1-4 & 17-21
This passage that I read this morning just hit me as a great verse for this New Year’s Day! That we truly might strive to pursue God’s truth and heed the words of the Psalmist in that same vein!
“The steps of a good man
are ordered by the LORD:
and he delighteth
in his way.
24 Though he fall,
he shall not be utterly cast down:
for the LORD upholdeth him
with his hand.” Psalm 37:23-24
“Order my steps
in thy word:
and let not any iniquity
have dominion over me.” Psalm 119:133
All of this brings me to share an old song, that doesn’t seem to be sung very much anymore, yet it is so full of truth and a powerful reminder that it’s all about Jesus.
Rock Of Ages by Augustus M. Toplady
1.Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure.
2.Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and Thou alone.
3.Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.
4.While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyes shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown,
And behold Thee on Thy throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.
So, I have but a few simple questions for us today: where are you hiding? What are you hiding behind? Where is your confidence placed? If the answer to all of these isn’t JESUS, you might want to reconsider your choices. It is your choice but choose wisely there is a test.
“Be it known unto you all,
and to all the people of Israel,
that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,
whom ye crucified,
whom God raised from the dead,
even by him
doth this man stand here before you
whole.
11 This is the stone,
which was set at nought of you builders,
which is become
the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other:
for there is none other name under heaven
given among men,
whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:10-12
Jesus is that stone, and HE made it clear that HE was, is and ever shall be “the only way” –you can trust in Him, or set HIM at nought as many did all those years ago!
“Jesus saith unto him,
I am the way,
the truth,
and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father,
but by me.” John 14:6
And Jesus told Martha the same thing in a different way.
“Jesus said unto her,
I am the resurrection,
and the life:
he that believeth in me,
though he were dead,
yet shall he live:
26 And whosoever liveth
and believeth in me
shall never die.
Believest thou this?
27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord:
I believe that thou art the Christ,
the Son of God,
which should come into the world.” John 11:25-27
Will you proceed through 2023 with Jesus or rely on something or someone else? The choice is yours, but choose wisely, there is a test.
Amen and Amen!!!
Happy New Year!!!