BBD 07.08.21 Better than Life (Classic)
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Classic from 2002
The Burning Bush Devotional
08 July 2021
Better than Life
So I have
looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory. Because Your
loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You. - Psalm 63:2-3.
When
David wrote the 63rd Psalm he was in the wilderness fleeing for his life. I am amazed at how
David, even in the most difficult circumstances; continues to turn to God,
continues to trust God, and continues to praise God. I also marvel at
Christians today in the midst of their own trials, tribulations, and even
persecutions who continue to praise and serve God. I receive emails nearly
every day from people who are going through very difficult things in their
lives, but still, they persist in praising and serving God.
The
apostle Paul who also knew a little about serving under difficult conditions,
tells us in 1 Corinthians 15:57-58, “But thanks be to
God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my
beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the
Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” What a wonderful testimony of faith is given when those who from outward
appearances have little reason to praise God; but not only praise Him but
continue to serve Him. Paul gives us the assurance that our “labor is not in vain in the lord.”
Why do
Christians continue on in praising God, and serving Him during difficult times?
Because they have the witness of the Spirit within (1 John 5:10a), and as Peter said to
Jesus, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words
of eternal life. Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ,
the Son of the living God (John 6:68).”
So
today if you are under pressure from the world and thinking about giving up, or
giving in, remember the great example we have of those who have gone before us.
Keep on praising and serving God, because as David says, “Your loving kindness is better than life.” Keep on praising and serving God, because as Peter points out there
is nowhere else to go because, “You (Jesus) have the words of eternal
life.” Finally, keep on praising and serving
God because as the apostle Paul says, “your labor is not in vain.” So, my
much beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, continue to “be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the
Lord.” “Let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is,
the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name (Hebrews 13:15).”
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