What’s the Deciding Factor?
Psalm 32:5, 7-9TPT
I was reading this article about a couple and their plants. The wife stated, My household plants were drooping, She read about this horticultural hint, on how to keep plants looking fresh. It stated that dust accumulating on the leaves can actually prevent the plant from getting light and the nutrients needed to survive. Now she wipes the leaves off regularly. She stated, the results was amazing.
As we live in this world, tiny particles of sand can easily build up in our lives. Resentment, Sharp words, impure thoughts, our selfish attitude's all take their toll on our spiritual vitality. Unless they are confessed right away, they begin to form a layer of dust that prevents us from experiencing the light of God's grace- in our hearts.
If the accumulation of unconfessed sin has gathered on your soul, do as King David did, in Psalm 32:5, confess it to the Lord. Wipe off the dusty leaves of your life and enjoy again the glorious sunshine of God's love.
Listen to King David’s words in—Psalm 32:5TPT Then I finally admitted to you all my sins, refusing to hide them any longer. I said, “My life-giving God, I will openly acknowledge my evil actions.” And you forgave me! All at once the guilt of my sin washed away and all my pain disappeared! Pause in his presence
We were created to depend solely on God. Our Lord, and our Savior. We were created to be God’s Sons, and God’s Daughters. We shouldn’t fight this. We are His.
He choose us from the very beginning of time—John 15:16. We walk to a different beat, we talk differently, He (God) lives within our being. We don’t trust our instincts, we don’t walk blindly. This I know, God is waiting to be trusted.
—Pilot’s agree that, Flying into a storm is a dangerous experience. The temptation is to fly by your instincts, Or as aviators say, “by the seat of your pants.” But as any pilot will tell you, that's a prescription for disaster. If you rely on your feelings and instincts, you become disoriented, thinking the plane is going up when it's actually going down. Thankfully, the instrument panel is set to magnetic north and can be trusted every time.
One pilot added this, “Letting your instruments guide you, even when it feels like they are wrong, helps ensure safety in the storm.”
When I first read this over, I felt the Lord speak.“Within our reach is the greatest pilot of all time.' ‘We were born again, ’We possess a copy of His word, We possess the Holy Spirit, He moves within us. He saved us, presently, He prays for us, and through us.' ‘We possess some great worship up in here. We possess this wonderful statement—Crane Eater Community Church, We are a people of—Love, Prayer, and Grace.” P.H
Back to today’s text, we just read verse 5, David crying out and exposing all his sins to the All-Mighty, “Oh, How David was forgiven!”
Here’s the rest of today’s text, Psalm 32:7-9TPT Lord, you are my secret hiding place, protecting me from these troubles, surrounding me with songs of gladness! Your joyous shouts of rescue release my breakthrough. Pause in his presence 8, “I will stay close to you, instructing and guiding you along the pathway for your life. I will advise you along the way and lead you forth with my eyes as your guide. 9 So don’t make it difficult; don’t be stubborn when I take you where you’ve not been before. Don’t make me tug you and pull you along. Just come with me!”
The Lord’s request of us is to—Just come to Him, Jesus! Don’t make it harder than it is—Just come.
I believe this statement—“God never intends for anyone to just live by their instincts, primarily, because our feelings can’t be trusted.” P.H
Listen again to, Psalm 32:7NKJV You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
The cool thing about God is—Regardless, whether you know this or not—If you’re a believer, you are surrounded with songs of deliverance. Selah
Know this, You can take refuge from any storm. You can always go back to your hiding place. And again, His hiding place offers songs of deliverance.
Verse 7a, …He preserves me from trouble…
We all face storms that threaten to confuse and disorient us. “It may be a call from the doctors office, a friend who has betrayed you, or a shattered dream.”
Again, Psalm 32:7 He surrounds me with songs of deliverance.
Here’s a Powerful fact, When you are blinded by life's disappointments, don't trust your instincts.
I heard confirmation this week to what I’m about to say. Flying by the seat of your pants in the storms of life can lead to despair, confusion, and vengeful responses that make matters worse.
Verse 8, God wants to guide you, plus His living word is packed with wisdom and insight for living.
Psalm 119:105NKJV Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
* Remember this, “Where He leads He's always right.”
Psalm 32:7NKJV I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
In other words, If you allow Him to instruct you, teach you in the way you should go, He personally promises that He will guide you with His eyes.
Jesus states in, John 14:26NKJV But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
Now if you believe His word, primarily the words of Jesus. Jesus promises in verse 26, “I will teach you, I will bring all things to you remembrance that I said to you.”
“Listen, You are not on the losing side, you’re on the winning side.’ ‘The Holy Spirit has been sent to help you, and guide you.” P.H
1 John 2:20KJV But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
Listen to this same verse from TM Bible.
1 John 2:20TM But you belong. The Holy One anointed you, and you all know it. I haven’t been writing this to tell you something you don’t know, but to confirm the truth you do know, and to remind you that the truth doesn’t breed lies.
God’s truth is 100% pure. No additives. Satisfaction guarantee.
Psalm 32:8NKJV Do not be like the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, else they will not come near you.
Conform to His ways; conform to His understanding. Humble yourself before the Mighty Hand Of God.
Listen closely to Psalm 32:8 Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule.
Fact, Most horses aren’t made for the novice.“Horses quickly pick up on, if the rider has a lack of confidence.”
Paul states in, Romans 8:5-6NIV Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
In other words, the Holy Spirit is the non-anxious presence of God working in your life. You either give you mind over to the control of external influences and circumstances, or you give it over to the control of the Holy Spirit.
What would a life like that look like? Well, imagine not being so fearful anymore. Imagine facing financial difficulties or an irate boss with inner poise and resolve. Imagine receiving bad news and generating constructive ways to solve the problem rather than spiraling through the worst case scenario. Imagine facing rejection and obstacles without giving into discouragement. Imagine acknowledging the mistakes you've made and moving confidently into the future. And imagine doing all this and imagine doing all this with God as your partner. Imagine people around you coming to you when they are upset or discouraged because your peace of mind is contagious, remember this, that's part of what God is called you to do every day.
“Keep your life submitted to God! Call upon Him in the good, and bad. Listen for His direction, He 100% right.”
When you bump into people who are stressed- out and transmitting that stress to others, you're supposed to be a peace-disseminator. Jesus carried peace with him wherever He went.
When the disciples were terrified by the storm he simply said to the waves in Mark 4:39, Peace, be still! And it happened.
Peace doesn't come from finding a lake with no storms, it comes from knowing Jesus is on your boat, and with him on board no storm can take you under!
My Final proclamation—“Jesus is on board, and I’m safe.”
Trust in His instruments, grow in His word, Know who you are. Wear your righteousness. Your King is the Loin of God. He was, is, and always will be—You’re a Kings kid!
Benediction.
