“The instructions of the LORD are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.” Psalm 19:7 The pointer in spiritual matters is God. Thankfully through men of renowned with attestation to their calibre with signs and affirmations of grace, words from God where given. Christ bearing authority over sea and wind- in calming the waves, death- in raising the dead and rising too, food- in multiplying same and feeding thousands, over illness- in restoring the broken, in wisdom- in awing many with wisdom of the sages, in forgiveness- in granting pardon to the betraying and commissioning to a new purpose; these and many more things by him, and those before, compels to take seriously all said. And to hear in His name wonders wrought, allows a pause for prayer, for worship and more intervention.
These words as the Psalmist say revives, restores, equips the soul. Gives strength to the weak. There is hope for love, wisdom, grace, beauty, glory, and all of the goodness there is. The word heals and creates life, newness.
Consider these scriptures:
“For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” 2 Peter 1:21
”All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];” 2 Timothy 3:16
“The LORD finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai. Then he gave him the two tablets with his words on them, stone tablets inscribed by God himself.” Exodus 31:18
”And Jehovah came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel said, Speak; for thy servant heareth.” 1 Samuel 3:10
“Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.” Revelations 1:19
“I will take my stand at my watchpost
and station myself on the tower,
and look out to see what he will say to me,
and what I will answer concerning my complaint. And the LORD answered me:
“Write the vision;
make it plain on tablets,
so he may run who reads it. For still the vision awaits its appointed time;
it hastens to the end—it will not lie.
If it seems slow, wait for it;
it will surely come; it will not delay. “Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him,
but the righteous shall live by his faith.” Habakkuk 2:1-4
The emphasis today, is see where it comes from- above. God bless.
Evangelist Israel Okunwaye
