Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
Deut 33:27-29
I love this passage of scripture; if you were to read the entire chapter, you’d see that it speaks about the heart of God; His favor, His mercy, and His blessings, but most importantly, His love for the children of Israel. It also speaks to us as well and that alone is enough to be happy about.
Israel was excellent because of the excellency of God and Moses writes of the love of God that works on their behalf. God who promised to uphold, support and comfort Israel; promised that all would be sanctified; and all would be given strength as long as their days on the earth. God promised them continuous support through everything. He made a promise that He intended to keep, no matter what. None of their burdens would be too hard to bear because they were a people saved by God. He’d uphold them and comfort them; He would be their help in times of trouble and in times of need. He’d defend and protect them; provide shelter and feed them, both naturally and spiritually; preserve them from the enemy and cause them to have complete victory over them; and then God would tread on their higher places, bringing everything down that exalted itself against them. In spite of their imperfections; Israel had a reason to be beyond happy, a reason to have indescribable happiness. Moses tells them there is nobody like them, God’s people. Who wouldn't want to serve God knowing this? The scripture says, “Happy is the people, whose God is the Lord.”
If you, being the people of Lord, knew that He would be an ever present help in a time of need, despite our faults, our flaws, and our shortcomings, not be in pursuit of this happyness? The blessings in this chapter hold true for us and His promises are to us as well. He promised to do the same for us as long as we serve Him with our whole heart (mind, body and soul). He is our God and He is concerned about our wellbeing, every aspect of our lives. He is concerned about whatever we are concerned about. We are able to take all of our worries, our fears, and our matters to Him (Psalm 138:8).
We can rest in that assurance, we can trust in Him, we can believe that He will comfort us in our times of need, He will keep us in His everlasting arms, provide a place of safety; and hide us under the shadow of His wings. I think Psalms 91 says it best, “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
With all of this to keep in my heart; to know that God is concerned about me, I want to stay excellent in His eyes. Continuing in my pursuit of happyness… that eternal happyness that only serving God can bring!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
Deut 33:27-29
I love this passage of scripture; if you were to read the entire chapter, you’d see that it speaks about the heart of God; His favor, His mercy, and His blessings, but most importantly, His love for the children of Israel. It also speaks to us as well and that alone is enough to be happy about.
Israel was excellent because of the excellency of God and Moses writes of the love of God that works on their behalf. God who promised to uphold, support and comfort Israel; promised that all would be sanctified; and all would be given strength as long as their days on the earth. God promised them continuous support through everything. He made a promise that He intended to keep, no matter what. None of their burdens would be too hard to bear because they were a people saved by God. He’d uphold them and comfort them; He would be their help in times of trouble and in times of need. He’d defend and protect them; provide shelter and feed them, both naturally and spiritually; preserve them from the enemy and cause them to have complete victory over them; and then God would tread on their higher places, bringing everything down that exalted itself against them. In spite of their imperfections; Israel had a reason to be beyond happy, a reason to have indescribable happiness. Moses tells them there is nobody like them, God’s people. Who wouldn't want to serve God knowing this? The scripture says, “Happy is the people, whose God is the Lord.”
If you, being the people of Lord, knew that He would be an ever present help in a time of need, despite our faults, our flaws, and our shortcomings, not be in pursuit of this happyness? The blessings in this chapter hold true for us and His promises are to us as well. He promised to do the same for us as long as we serve Him with our whole heart (mind, body and soul). He is our God and He is concerned about our wellbeing, every aspect of our lives. He is concerned about whatever we are concerned about. We are able to take all of our worries, our fears, and our matters to Him (Psalm 138:8).
We can rest in that assurance, we can trust in Him, we can believe that He will comfort us in our times of need, He will keep us in His everlasting arms, provide a place of safety; and hide us under the shadow of His wings. I think Psalms 91 says it best, “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
With all of this to keep in my heart; to know that God is concerned about me, I want to stay excellent in His eyes. Continuing in my pursuit of happyness… that eternal happyness that only serving God can bring!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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