--WHOSE SIDE
-ARE YOU ON?

-Psalm 73= crackthebook
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'It is good for me to
draw near to God.'
----Psalm 73:28
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--IN the heat of the American Civil War, one of President Lincoln's advisors said he was grateful that God was on the side of the Union. Lincoln replied, "Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right."

What a great challenge for us who assume that God is there to support our plans, our perspectives, our decisions, and our desires. However, Lincoln's reply reminds us that even our best plans may not be near to what God desires.

Clearly the Psalmist wants to be on God's side when he pleads, "Search me, O God, and know my heart;...and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting" (Ps. 139:23-24). When we follow the Psalmist's example to "draw near to God" (73:28), we can be certain that we are on His side, as His Spirit helps us measure every thought and action by His ways that are always right.
So, let's ask ourselves: Are we on the Lord's side? Being on His side means that we will reflect His love to the world around us in the way we interact with others. We will forgive, treat others justly, and seek peace. God's ways are always best.
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-When you draw near to God, you are sure to be on His side.

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ODB/JS
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-JESUS IN PSALMS~

"Oh, give thanks to
the LORD, for He is
good! For His mercy
is forever! His love
endures forever!
--Psalm 136:1 -
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-OUR unchanging God has promised that His loving mercy endures forever. In Psalm 136, the singer celebrates this wonderful promise by making statements about God's wonder, work, and character.

He then punctutes each statement about God with the phrase, "For His mercy endures forever." Whether it is the wonder of His creation (vv.4-9), the rescue of His people (vv.10-22), or His tender care for His own (vv.23-36), we can trust Him because His mercy will never fail. In a temporary world, the permanence of God's love, grace, and mercy give us hope. We can sing with the Psalmist, "Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever" (v.1).

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-God's grace is immeasurable; His mercy inexhaustible;
and His peace is always inexpressible.~~
=FOREVER/ Chris Tomlin~~
--ODB/BC
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Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]