THE BEST!!!
If you have already read all of the BIBLE/GOD'S WORD---
Then the best thing that you can do is....READ IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!
Years ago, I learned through my Father-in-Love...that if you read five (5) chapters
of Psalms per day, and read one (1) chapter each day of Proverbs.....then every month
you will have read both of those books completely!!!***Please, Let me put right here a note of explanation:
Above, I stated that I learned this about "reading Psalms and Proverbs" through
my Father-in-Love....."
Of course, the term "Father-in-law is the more commonly used term.....
My Father-in-LOVE Pastor/Missionary Jarrett D. Ragan NEVER introduced
me to other people as "son-in-law"-----He always introduced me as His "son-in-love".
I did learn MANY good things through Him (Father-in-Love) Jarrett D. Ragan, and through
my "Mother-in-Love" Charlotte Ragan. To be completely accurate --- I continue to learn
many good Biblical truths through my (Gift-from-GOD) wife Mary R. Coker!!!
As mentioned above, reading monthly through both Psalms and Proverbs is a major part
of my Bible study (ongoing). By GOD'S Grace, I do read much in other parts of God's
Word also.
So, over many years, I have read Psalms and Proverbs through many times, probably
hundreds of times!!! Recently I discovered a very important truth that is very personal
to me.
In Psalm 22 - David is speaking Prophetically of the suffering of JESUS CHRIST which will occur while
He was being crucified (for my sins and yours).
Psalm 22:1 "MY GOD, MY GOD, "Why have YOU forsaken me? Why are You so far from
the WORDS of my groaning?"
in Matthew 27:46, and Mark 15:34 is where (and when) Jesus declared these words while on
His cross: "MY GOD, MY GOD, why have YOU forsaken Me? Why are You so far from the
WORDS of my GROANING?"
Now, go forward only 2 verses (to Psalm 22:3--- ""But YOU (GOD) are HOLY---enthroned
in the PRAISES of Your people."
HOLY GOD is indeed EVERYWHERE PRESENT (SEE Psalm 139:1-24). and in my Study
Bible, there are "study helps"..."listen" to this: "It is essential to UNDERSTAND and ACCEPT: The PRESENCE of God's Kingdom Power is DIRECTLY related to the PRACTICE of GOD'S PRAISE.
The verb "enthroned" indicates that wherever GOD'S people PRAISE HIS NAME, He is ready
to manifest His Kingdom's Power in the way most appropriate to the situation, as His RULE
is invited to invade our setting.
TO RE-CAP:
1) GOD IS ALWAYS WORTHY TO RECEIVE PRAISE (Revelation 5:12)
2)HE NEVER CHANGES (Malachi 3:6 and Hebrews 13:8)
3) HIS VERY PRESENCE IS ENTHRONED ****IN OUR PRAISES OF HIM***.
4)HIS PRESENCE IS (NOT) IN OUR WORDS OF GROANING.
"EVERY BREATH THAT I TAKE IS A BREATH I CAN USE TO PRAISE JESUS CHRIST"!!!!!!!!!
What about your every breath?
Here and now let's increase the frequency and fervency of our PRAISES OF HIM!!!!!!!!!
O GOD!!! COME YOUR KINGDOM!!! BE DONE YOUR WILL ON EARTH AS IT IN
HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!