David didn’t just pray like anyone, he prayed from the heart. He knew God was there, ready to answer his call at any moment.
Psalm 88:1,2 (KJV)
1 O lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:
2 Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry
God’s counsel to Ezekiel, for the “captivity of Telabib”, was to “speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord God”.
Ezekiel 3:22,23 (KJV)
22 And the hand of the Lord was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee.
23 Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the Lord stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face.
Ezekiel 3:18,19 (KJV)
18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.
Know this that God does not live in wicked people or places. He is holy, and if you desire to be in His presence, you ought to also live for Him.
Psalm 87:1-3 (KJV)
1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
So go ahead and pray. Pray like there is no tomorrow. For we know that tomorrow is not promised to anyone.
Psalm 51:1,2 (KJV)
1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Mormons now believe that the Bible is corrupted and Joseph’s re-translation of the King James Version Bible was necessary.
Proverbs 30:5,6 (KJV)
5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
When Jesus died on the cross, He was the last offering for sin. We can now be forgiven by the blood of Jesus. After sharing this, he agreed upon this.
The Book of Mormon claims that if we lived before the birth of Jesus, we can be forgiven by the blood of Jesus. This is contrary to the Bible.
Listen to how David came to the Lord for assistance, “I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints.”
Psalm 85:7,8 (KJV)
7 Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation.
8 I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Psalm 84:11,12 (KJV)
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
David taught that those that love God “go from strength to strength”. They may have been shy in certain areas but God gives them boldness.
Lord, if the hearts of our enemies cannot be softened, I pray that a greater affliction may also come upon them.
Psalm 82 starts off by saying, “God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.” Who are these people that are called gods?
Those that trample on God’s laws will be dealt with harshly. Now is the time to repent or else the wrath of God will be felt.
David explained how we can escape God’s wrath and anger. He said, “Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.”
Many centuries passed but this sign of the baby Jesus’s birth was not forgotten. People anxiously awaited the coming of their King.
Jesus is called wonderful, counselor, mighty God, everlasting Father, the prince of peace. His peace has no end. He is our judge and judges us with justice.
The prophesy of the Lord’s birth, in Isaiah 7 and 8, was fulfilled in Matthew 1. The wait was finally over. The birth of the Messiah had finally come to pass.
The blood of the saints will cry out against the evil men and women of the world. At the same time, God’s people will never stop praising the Lord.
Many things we are attached to in life are idols and must be forsaken to be in His will. Look at the second commandment, for instance.
When David started thinking about years past and how God was so good to him, his feelings started to change.
John, the apostle, also knew of the glory of God, through Jesus. His eyes were opened and he saw “the Lion of the tribe of Judah.”
David declared, “Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.”
When the name of God is being dishonored, even our words, most times, won’t make a difference.
My destination was also hell. My old life was so far gone. I had no control over my flesh. When it was weak, I gave into the pleasures it desired.