relationships (Psalm 93:1-5) Control, Desires and Choices

(Psalm 93:1-5) The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty;

     The Lord has clothed and encircled Himself with strength.
     Indeed, the world is firmly established; it will not be moved.
2   Your throne is established from of old;
     You are from eternity.

3   The floods have lifted up, Lord,
     The floods have lifted up their voice,
     The floods lift up their pounding waves.
4   More than the sounds of many waters,
     Than the mighty breakers of the sea,
     The Lord on high is mighty.
5   Your testimonies are fully confirmed;
     Holiness is pleasing to Your house,
     Lord, forevermore.

TODAY'S THOUGHTS AND MEDITATION:

We are to be responsible with the resources that God has given us and take care of our environment as best possible;  but let us not delude ourselves into thinking that we can control or change the climate on a global level.  We see how one hurricane, tornado, mudslide, draught or rain system comes along and does a lot of damage, and we are unable to stop it.

We are not gods, and all other gods are manmade.  It doesn't matter how much one feels, thinks or believes something to be true... this does not determine truth.  Something is either true or it is not.  If there is a square object, but one prefers to see the object as round, or that the object doesn't exist at all, this doesn't change the fact that it still does exist and it is square.  One can say that "It is my truth and I have to be true to myself", but then one is only deluding and deceiving oneself.

Whether we feel helpless or feel like we have the power, we need to know that God has more power than all powers combined!  He made everything and everything is ultimately in His control.  Nothing happens without God allowing it to happen.  And the Almighty God wants everyone to know Him personally, and put their trust in Him completely.  But the only way we can have a relationship with God who is holy, is if we are holy, and this is only possible through Him, the Lord God Jesus Christ.  

We know all of this because God has given us His word.  And we can know that every word in the Bible is true, infallible and confirmed:  through the many testimonies in the Bible itself;  through scientific, historic and archeological findings;  and through the testimonies of what we and other believers have witnessed.  While the Lord is sovereign, because He truly loves us, He created us with free will.  Therefore, He will not force anyone to love Him back or be obedient to His will!  It is our choice to seek for truth, see truth, and accept truth.