Samuel D. High
sdhigh@aristotle.net
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From: "Apostle Tom" <pressingon@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wed, 02 May 2007 16:46:08 -0500
To: pressingon@hotmail.com
Subject: Morning Manna (May 3); BP: Acts 2:14-41; RBTTY: Lk. 22:21-46; I Kings 14-15
DEAR FELLOW PILGRIM:
Greetings once again in Jesus' Precious Name! This Fall there will be a
prayer conference in New York City to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of
the Fulton Street Revival, during which over 10,000 folks were saved each
week for a season. Henry Blackaby and Jack Hayford will be among some of
the keynote speakers. Also, we're planning to stay over and attend the
Tuesday night prayer meeting at Brooklyn Tabernacle where Jim Cymbala is
pastor. If you'd like more information, please e-mail me and I'll be glad
to send it to you. Stay faithful and focused! God bless you!
In Jesus' Incomparable Love,
Bro. Tom
May 3 “On Resting In Hope”
“For David speaks concerning Him, ‘I foresaw the Lord always before my
face—for He is on my right hand, that I should not be moved; therefore did
my heart rejoice and my tongue was glad. Moreover, also my flesh shall rest
in hope—because You will not leave my soul in hell; neither will You suffer
Your Holy One to see corruption. You have made known to me the ways of
life. You shall make me full of joy with Your countenance.”
Acts 2:25-28
True “soul-resting” is never found in a pill or potion; it’s always
found in His Presence and Promises.
How are you doing today, Pilgrim? Okay? Making it? Getting by?
Are you contented and possessing peace-of-mind and a burden-less heart?
Or are you fed up. . .about washed up. . .burned out. . .worn out. . .and
“on your last leg”?
If the latter more accurately describes your estate, then today’s Manna
is for you. Although Peter was quoting from Psalm 16:8-11 in this portion
of his powerful sermon at Pentecost, we should notice he said, “For David
SPEAKS concerning Him.”
Now, grammatically, we know the correct verb tense should be past
tense—for David lived long before the time of Jesus. However, we also know
God’s Word is “living and powerful” (Heb. 4:12a) and relevant for every
generation and situation.
Thus, the words that David spoke in this Messianic Psalm are also
applicable to us today. We know they basically apply to Jesus and His
resurrection from the dead; yet, again, David took them as his own—and so
should we.
You see, just as Jesus “foresaw (Grk. ‘proorao’—‘to behold in advance,
to keep in one’s view, to discern clearly, perceive, etc.’) the Lord (His
Father) always before His face,” so should we remember that we can too.
Although we may not see Him with our naked eyes, through eyes of faith we
see Him everywhere.
Likewise, like Jesus and David, we, too, can say “For He is on my right
hand, that I should not be moved (Grk. ‘saleuo’—‘to waver, agitate, be
disturbed, shaken, stirred up, etc.’).” When we know that the Lord God
Almighty “holds us the hollow of His hand from which no one can pluck us”
(Jn. 10:28-29), our heart “will also rejoice, our tongue will be glad and
our flesh shall rest in hope.” Hallelujah!!
Should we ever forget that “saving faith” also brings with it “resting
hope”? When we truly know “The Lord is our Shepherd,” should we not also
say with David, “I shall not ever be in need” (Ps. 23:1)? Or, should we not
also say with Jesus and David, “The Lord will not leave my soul in the
grave”? Assuredly, it may return to the dust from which it came (Gen.
3:19), but the moment we breathe our last breath on this ‘ole earth, the
next moment we’ll be breathing the sweet air of Heaven (II Cor. 5:8).
Glory!! May we rest in God’s Blessed Hope today as His joy overflows within
us because of His abiding Presence with us. Amen and amen.
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