Thursday, June 22, 2017

Saints: Preserved for a Purpose...

10 O you who love the Lordhate evil!
    He preserves the lives of his saints;
    he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown for the righteous,
    and joy for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
    and give thanks to his holy name!

Psalm 97:10-12
As David exhorts God's people, he refers to the LORD preserving them. Think about the process used to preserve fruit or other foods. He works on us, and with us, mixing us with others to make something good.  What He is looking to do is make something that makes people say "mmmm, good." That is a challenge to us: we are called to purity and praise - to allow Him to clean out the "dirt" that makes us unappealing, and to offer up joyful thanksgiving, realizing that He has been at work in our lives. May we be aware of His preserving power today!

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