Psalm 19
By admin On February 19th, 2011Â .
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PSALM 19…”THE HEAVENS DECLARE”…
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 19:1 “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork.
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19:2Â “Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.
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 19:3  “There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.Â
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19:4Â “Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
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19:5Â “Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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19:6Â “His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
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 19:7  “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
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19:8Â “The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
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19:9Â “The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
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 19:10 “More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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 19:11 “Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
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 19:12 “Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
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 19:13 “Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
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 19:14  “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
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A HEAVENLY HOBBY
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“Lift up your eyes on high, and behold Who hath created these things; that brings out their host by number: He calls them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that He is strong in power; not one faileth.” Isaiah 40:26
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The above verse is a plea from God to look up at the Heavens and behold Who has created these things.
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In this very interesting world, there are many, many, things which can occupy one’s time and energy: hobbies, and careers, and entertainments and worries, and habits, to name just a few. But as the child of God devotes his or her life to God, there should be a jealous guarding of one’s own heart. “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23. The Christian wants nothing to get in the way of running that Christian Race.
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“WHEN YE SEE ALL THESE THINGS…LOOK UP & LIFT UP YOUR HEADS!”
(see Luke 21:25-28)Â
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But having said this, there is one hobby which the ‘Noble Berean’ may take up, which only compliments the pursuit of the heavenly Prize. Signs Of Heaven becomes a wonderfully rewarding hobby which, unlike many less meaningful hobbies, pays off with rich heavenly rewards.
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And unlike these people with equipment, all you need is fairly good vision, and a dark, starry night.
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And once a person really gets to know these heavenly messengers, it will become very apparent that the message connected with these signs is truly a message to be heeded. Thus will the Christian be able to share this message with others. And there are perhaps many aspects and hidden meanings to these signs which have yet to be discovered.
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ANOTHER HEAVENLY HOBBY: PRAYER-WALKS
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Now if you’re fortunate enough to be able to go on nightly walks, and you live in an area where you can safely view the stars, here is another Heavenly Hobby which Signs Of Heaven endorses. Why not combine star-watching with prayer, as you walk! What a great way to draw closer to God! (And even if you cannot safely do this, you can always do such prayer-walks in the daytime, in a safe place, such as a mall, which is every bit as effective, prayer-wise.)
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THRICE-DAILY PRAYERS
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Now of course, the Bible commands us to “pray without ceasing“. The Christian is to constantly talk with our Heavenly Father throughout the day. But the Bible also holds up the godly life of Daniel, who, when captive in Babylon, still set aside three times daily, in which he knelt for special prayer. And furthermore the Bible also says… “Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice.” Psalm 55:17. Even those who are bed-fast or in a prison cell can begin to imitate Daniel in this way. And if one is fortunate to be able to walk, then this thrice-daily prayer regimen can be combined with three walks daily and even nightly.
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