David in his Psalms - Psalm 60 (B)

Read: Psalm 60: 6-12; 2 Samuel 8: 13-14; Romans 8: 31; 2 Corinthians 2: 14

Is it not you, O God, you who have rejected us and no longer go out with our armies?

Psalm 60: 10

       We have stayed at Michungwa town in Tanga for eight days, and my car has still trouble our hearts. My christian friend, sister Hope's pressure is very high. I am singing, praising the Lord, shouting, praying, talking and crying to low down my pressure the hightest to be normal. We are not crazy, but we carry too much! From third day, I have asked Jesus who carries my burden for car's trouble. I have got much joy in my heart since I was crying out to the Lord and bowed my knees for help that day. After I can deal with pressures. May God remember to heal my car and I have depent on Him. Hallelujah!

       When we study Psalm 60; David illumined the dangerous Edomitic campaign, one period time, he thought that God has forsaken him and his armies, God is no longer to go with them. Finally he turned to trust God, only hope in the Lord. He knew that as long as he was with God who will help them to get the victory among Edomitic campaign. Praise the Lord for David who has trusted in God and Hope in Him.

       Today, we will finish Psalm 60: 6-12 for rest of principles as below:

(5) God's triumph is over Moab, Edom and

      Philistia. (V 6-8)

      "God has spoken from his sanctuary; 'In triumph I will parcel out Shechem, and measure off the Valley of Succoth. Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my scepter. Moab is my washbasin, upon Edom I toss my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.'"

      God triumphes all David and his armies enemies as Moab, Edom and Philistia. David shouted in triumph for God who has done and he protected Gilead, Manasseh, Ephraim and Judah. They are God's people. Judah my scepter, Jesus was born in the tribe of Judah, my scepter is meant as a kingship and power comes from. God himself proclaimed that all Judah, Israel where or who were his (God himself, I am who I am as Yaweh.)

(6) Has God rejected them. (V 9-11)

      "Who will brin me to the fortified city? who will lead me to Edom? Is it not you, O god, you who have rejected us and no longer go out with our armies? Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless." David was very hopeless, he realized that only God could help him and his armies to against their enemy, the help of man is worthless, but God is real and true God who is able to deliver us for our bad situation to turning point for Good one. If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8: 31)

(7) With God, David's armies will gain the victory.

       (V12)

      "With God, we will gain the victory, and he will trample down  our enemies." David gained his faith back and he believed that he and his armies were with God, they would gain the victory and He will trample down their enemies until all destruction.

       When we read 2 Samuel 8: 13-14 again and said, "And David became famous after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became sbject to David. The Lord gave David Victory wherever he went." It explained enough. It accorded as Psalm 60: 12 said.

       As 2 Corinthians 2: 14 said, "But hanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him."

      See you tomorrow and May God bless you, your family and your work! Thank you and welcome again!

Victory is belong to God who helps us and we enable to overcome all by his power, his mighty, his spirit. As Revelation 12: 11 said, "They (We) overcame him (Devil or Satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimoney." Praise the Lord for help!

 Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 60 (A)

Read: Psalm 60: 1-5; 2 Samuel 8: 13-14; 1 Kings 11: 15

But for those who fear you you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow. Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.

Psalm 60: 4-5

       Yesterday, I was not able to enter Internet, because a mechanic and I went to Tanga for looking my part of my engine. Then we took bus to go city Tanga, and we took Taxi to one garage, after we went to look for the part of car. When we came back, it was late and I was so tired.

      Today my Internet expired, I got recharge by sending more money. Now I am grateful to meet you again!

      We look at Psalm 60: 1-5 principles, we need to look into history of Edom. In 2 Samuel 8: 13-14 said, "And David became famous after he returned from striking don eighteen thousand Edomites in the valley of Salt. He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The Lord gave David victory wherever he went."  When we read 1 Kings 11: 15 said, "Earlier when David was fighting with Edom, Joab the commander of the army, who had gone up to bury the dead, had struck down all the men in Edom."

        David and his followers struck Edom, then the Edomites became subject to David who wrote Psalm 60 for the director of music: To the tune of "The lily of the Covenant." for his teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim and Aram Zobah and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in Valley of Salt. God has been with David always, because David set his heart on God, no turn right or left, but he followed God the whole-hearted.

       Those principles in Psalm 60: 1-6 as below:

(1) Now restore David and his army now! (V1)

      "You have rejected us, O God, and burst forth upon us; you have been angry - now restore us!" David wrote the beginning, he was hopeless, but he hopes that God restores them now. He did not want to wait another time, but now. And his mind doubted at God had rejected them, because God, you have been angry, but 'now restore us!' I think that they needed God who will enable refresh and renews them with His might hands.

(2) God have shaken earth. (V 2-3)

    

      "You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking. You have shown our people desperate times; you have given us wine that makes us stagger." God is mighty, He acts with power and he can shock earth, quake the things. And you can make people who tremble with no hope.

(3) Raised a banner to give a fear God one. (V 4)

      "But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow."  When God has raised a banner to those who fear Him, there are victory over enemies. God is able to spread truth to the people who follow Him alone. We are ones who stand with Him, so that He enables us to overcome all barriers. The final victory belongs to us.

(4) God's deliverance with his right hand. (V 5)

      "Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered." The right hand is usually  our power, righteous, more strength hand. He loves us and you can deliver us from all situations. In Isaiah 41: 10 said, "So do not fear, for I am with you; for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

       God remembers you and your trouble, He will uphold you with his righteous right hand, He is with you, he will strengthen you and help you. Who do you need? The answer is Jesus. Amen!

     Tomorrow we will continue to finish Psalm 60: 6-12. See you and I will wait to you here.



Do not fear, for God is with you; do not dismayed, for He is your God. He will strengthen you and help you; He will uphold you with his righteous right hand.

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 18 (F)

Read: Psalm 18: 46-50

The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!

Psalm 18: 46

       My car has been broken down for five days. The mechanics could not sleep, they worked day and night. I don't know what is it problem? My friend Tumaini and I still at Michungwa town in Tanga. Yesterday, I was very sick with joints' pains and suddenly hot and cold, I took pain killers and slept at 7PM early. I waked up a few times and I went back to lie down inside the car.

        This morning, I discovered that all pain had gone, but headache and chest pain. When I start to write this daily Word of God, all pains do say 'Goodbye' to me. I declared that God is my healer.

       Today, we will finish Psalm 18, we will look verses 46-50 principles. I wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in 2011. There are principles as blow:

(15) Praise God who saved David. (V46-48)

       "The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me. who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me."

       Our Lord lives forever, praise him who is our rock, He is strong enough to save us, avenge us, all the nations under his power and his authority. And he saved us from our bad situations. He exalted us above our foes; from violent men you rescued us. Wow! Our God is real true God, happy birthday, Jesus!

(16) Praise the Lord among the nations. (V 49)

        "Therefore I will praise you (God) among the nations, O Lord; I will sing praises to your name." David conquered all nations, he praised the Lord among the nations. He sang praises to His Name. We need to praise the Lord boldly among people, we are not mice who hide ourselves, but we sing in front of the people who do not know God at Christmas. May God be glorify among nations!

(17) God showed unfailing kindness to his anointed

         one, David. (V 50)

        "He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed to David and his descendants forever." God ordered Samuel to anoint David who was a small boy. But God loved his heart and lifted him and his descendants up, God showed unfailing kindness to his anointed ones.

         "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." (1 Peter 2: 9) It has explained all our responsibilities, praise and declare him who called us out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday, Jesus!



Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 18 (E)

Read: Psalm 18: 37- 45; Romans 8: 37

You (God) made my (David's) enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.

Psalm 18: 40

       My friend Tumaini (Hope) and I have stayed at Michungwani town in Tanga for three days. We have slept inside our car. Today I thought that we would go to Mochi, when the mechanic started my car, the oil spread out from my engine. It cost me a lot of money for Toyota car equipment parts. I think that I have never ever forgotten Michungwani as same as my friend Tumaini. May God heal my car and rescue us from this trouble. Thank you and Praise to the Lord for this situation.

       Today we will look into Psalm 18: 37-45 for those principles as below:

(12) God strengthened David to win the battle (V

         37-40)

        "I (David) pursued my enemies and overtook them, I did not turn back till they were destroyed. I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet. You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet. You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet. You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes."

       David depent God's strength to overcome all barriers and destroyed his enemies, then God made his adversaries bow at his feet and David destroyed his foes. Thank you to the Lord for David, we also have victory over our trouble and problem. We are worried about troubles, we instead to trust God and believe in him who will give us strength. After that God enables us to solve our troubles. Praise the Lord

(13) David's foes has run for help and there are no

         way . (V 41-42)

        "They cried for help, but there was no one is save them- to the Lord, but he did not answer. I beat them as fine as dust borne on the wind I poured them out like mud in the streets." David's enemies cried for help, but there was no one is able to save the, they called out to God who did not answer. They were like dust borne, the wind came and their dusts were like mud in the streets. God had done a great thing for David who won all victory. As Romans 8: 32 said, "... in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us." Therefore, we are more than conquerors.

(14) God made David as a head of nations. (V 43-45)

        "You (God) have delivered me (David) from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations; people I did not know are subject to me. As soon as they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cringe before me. They all lost heart; they come trembling from their strongholds."

        God delivered David from the attacks of the people, he made him the head of nations; those people did not know him, they would subject to him; as soon as they heard him and they obeyed him; they asked forgiveness and cringe before him. They were scared David and lost their hearts; they came trembling from their strongholds where could not save and deliver them from the hands of David.

      I found my spot and starting to type the words, my friend asked me to cut off my computer, I was not happy at all, I had wisdom and moved the table, then I could still do my type for devotion. Here does not have the good Internet condition.

      Focus on God who will deliver us in His time!

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 18 (D)

Read: Psalm 18: 30-36; Habakkuk 3: 19

You (God) broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn. Psalm 18: 36

      Yesterday, I did not have any water, my house was terrible dirty. After I went to Morogoro Hotel for swimming, so that I could take a shower and washed my hair well. I have had no water for three days. Last night, sister Tumaini (Hope) took me to go to her aunt's home, we took three buckets of water. Praise the Lord!

      This morning, I mopped my house and it is clean now. I can sit down and do my devotion; I also write to you this moment, after that we prepare to go to Mochi and packing my laptop and books. I see you tomorrow in Mochi.

        Today, we will look into Psalm 18: 30-36 principles as below:

(10) God Sovereign. (V 20-32)

         "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him; For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? It is God who arms me with Strength and makes my perfect." God's way is perfect and his Word is flawless; He is a shield (strong towel) for all who take refuge in Him. No God is like our God. He is the Rock, He arms us with Strength and Make us perfect as His way. Our word from our mouth to whom they will praise the Lord as Who He is, and We know who We are in Christ.

(11) God enables David and teach him. (V 33-36)

        "He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights. He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You give me your shield of Victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn." God makes David's feet like the feet of a deer, I knew the deer can climb the mountain up with the tough road. As Habakkuk 3: 19 said, "The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he (God) enables me to go on the heights." If we want to go to spiritual heights, we have to have feet of the deer, so that we can climb up to the top of mountain and declare His righteousness and justice. God trains our hands for spiritual battle; our arms can bend the bow of bronze. So that we can overcome all trouble. Then God gives us his shield of victory, and His right hand helps and sustains us; God stoops down to make us great. If we are humble in the sight of God, He will left us up from our low position to high one.

        He broaden the path beneath us, so that our ankles do not turn. I had been the missionary in Guatemala in Central America for six years. We had to hike to preach the gospel to remote villages. I followed the wrong way, my path was men's path, so my left ankle was twisted very badly, I could turn it, nowadays, my ankles have not problem, because I walk God's path where is broad and free. Praise the Lord!

       Tomorrow, we will continue Psalm 18. May God bless you richly!

Go God's path, He will make your path broad and it is freedom over there and there are spiritual height.



Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 18 (C)

Forest Children Christmas Special

service on 19th of December in 2010

on Sunday at Disciple Gospel Center

Read: Psalm 18: 20-29; Galatians 5: 22-23;

1 Corinthians 12: 7-11

You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; my god turns my darkness into light. Psalm 18: 28

      Yesterday, God was glorified by the Forest Children. We had the Forest children Christmas Special service at Disciple Gospel Center on 19th of December in 2010 on Sunday. I baptized one child who was named Juliana. We had wonderful time to celebrate Jesus was born!

      Today, I hope that the water will come and I can wash clothes by hands. I also need to change money and packing for trip to Moshi, Arusha and Kenya Capital. Pray for my trip!

      We will continue to look at Psalm 18: 20-29; there are more principles, we can learn from Scripture Verses today. Those principles are as blow:

(7) God's righteousness. (V 20-24)

       "The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. For have kept the ways of the Lords; I have not done evil by turning from my God. All his laws are before me;I have not turned away from his decrees. I have been blameless before him and have kept myself  from sin. The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight." David examined himself. He had a clean heart and hands in God's sight, he kept God's commands and he was away from sins; he (David) approved his righteousness and blameless before God. I think that I have never  said, "I am blameless or innocent person in His sight." I try to do my best, it sometimes is very hard. And if I see the things wrong, I will be  angry and shouting. but I pray to God for self-control  in a character of Fruit of Spirit. Then I nailed my anger on the cross, then the Holy Spirit led me to forgiveness myself, others or God. I can not do all without God's help.

(8) David kept a way of God. (V 25-28)

       "To the faithful you show yourself faithful to the blameless you show yourself blameless, to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd. You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty. You, O Lord keep my lamp burning; my god turns my darkness into light."

       David had kept his way in which will being pleased God. God is just and righteous, so that they can help us to live in the light of God, not darkness any more. If we are humbe ourselves, we will lift us up by God alone. We need to examine ourselves and see faithful, blameless, pure, humble and we not only produce the fruit of Spirit (Galatians 5: 22-23) in our lives, but also develop the gifts of Spirit (1 Corinthians 12: 7-11).

(9) David had overcome with God's help. (V 29)

       "With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall." David knew the principles was to get God's help. God will enable him to do the power and mighty things. David had God's help, he could advance against a troop (or can run through a barricade); He was with God, he could scale a wall. As soon as David trust God completely, there were no sinful and blame life; successfully for everything, nothing was impossible for him who was with God.

This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but my spirit,' says the Lord Almighty. Zechariah 4: 6

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 18 (B)

ASI Cell Groups' Training 18.Dec.2010

Read: Psalm 18: 7-19

He brought me (David) out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.

Psalm 18: 19

      Yesterday, we had the wonderful Cell groups' training at Morogoro Hotel and good lunch. God is amazed grace toward me and so that I could do my best, and result was much better than I thought. Praise the Lord!

      Today, I will have Forest children Christmas Special Sunday service. May God continue to have grace at me and help me to do my best level for His Kingdom. May my lips praise his Name on high.

       And today, we will look into Psalm 18: 7-19, there are two principles more as below:

(5) God's Anger (V 7-15)

 

      "The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains shook; they trembled because he way angry. Smoke rose from his nostrils; consuming fire came from his mouth, burning coals blazed out of it. He parted the heavens and came down dark clouds were under his feet. He mounted the cherubim and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind. He made darkness his covering, his canopy around him- the dark rain clouds of the sky. Out of the brightness of his presence clouds advanced, with hailstones and bolts of lightning."

      "The Lord thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. He shot his arrows and scattered the enemies, great bolts of lightning and routed them. The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at your rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of breath from your nostrils"

      All of them are described God's anger, His mighty, power and authority over heavens and earth. We need to awe of Him and fear of Him with His wonderful acts.

(6) God rescued David. (V 16-19)

       "He (God) reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy from my foes, who were too strong for me (David). They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the Lord was my support He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me."

       God remember David who was pressed by his foes, his powerful enemy who were too strong for him. He was like into deep of waters, but God drew him out of water and his situation, He rescued him and brought him (David) out into a Spacious place (free place) and he did rescue him, because God delighted in David.

     Your situation or trouble is bigger than your power, you can not deal with all, why you don't want God to help or rescue you? You call his Name, He will be there to take you out of the deep waters, bring you to a place where is freedom and because He delights you today. By His Name, you will save! Amen!

You look up to your God, there will have a help for you from Him.



Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 18 (A)

Focus on Cross of Jesus!

Read: Psalm 18; 2 Samuel 7: 1; 2 Samuel 22;

Colossians 1: 9

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn (strength) of my salvation, My stronghold.

Psalm 18: 1-2

       Yesterday, I was shopping all Forest children Chrismas gifts. I took one girl Jackie who is a leader of the children at Disciple Gospel Center. After that all Forest children came and took the rest on the living room's floor. Then they cleaned outside and cut grasses for me. Praise the Lord!

      At Christmas is to celebrate Jesus who was born for our salvation. There are peace, joy and hope. I love Christmas and those gifts to other or for me only. Today we will know Psalm 18: 1-6 and 2 Samuel 7:1 which repeated in 2 Samuel 22. Psalm 18 explained David is the servant of the Lord, He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said.

     In 2 Samuel 7: 1 said, Elisha said, "Hear the word o the Lord. This is what the Lord says; About this time tomorrow, a seah (about 7.3 liters) of flour will sell for a shekel (about 11 grams) and two seahs (about 15 liters) of barley for a shekel (about 11 grams) at the gate of Samaria." Elisha delivered the Word of the Lord to Samaritans. It had matched the song of David in Psalm 18.

      Psalm 18 has 50 verses, we have to finish all principles, and we will take a time to meditate them and practice with them. Paul encouraged Colossians with his prayer. In Colossians 1: 9 said, "For this reason, since the day we heard about you (Colossians), we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge  of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Wow! We need Spiritual wisdom and understanding of Word of God. It is revelations of God. Praise the Lord for those Revelations!

        There are principles in Psalm 18:1-6; as below:

(1) The Lord is everything to David and us. (V 1-2)

     "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn (strength) of my salvation, my stronghold." God is David's everything, He is my everything too. He is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my rock, my refuge, my shield, my strength, my salvation, my stronghold, my best friend, my husband, my Lord and He is everything to me!

(2) God is worthy of our praise (V 2)

      "I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my (David's) enemies." God is worthy to our praise and He saves us from our trouble and hard lives.

(3) David had faced dead, not alive chance. (V 4-5)

       "The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cord of grave (Sheol) coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me." Maybe your life is like David, you may face financial and family troubles. but God is real. And Maybe you face the cancer or other sickness, you are no way out, you don't see your hope, read Psalm 18: 1-2 again, again and again until you have faith to stand with God who will deliver your problems in His time.

(4) David cried or called to God for help. (V 6)

 

       "In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears." David had a hope in God who would listen his cry and hear his calling for help. He was sure God heard his voice. How about you? Do you pray for your distress, and pray to Jesus for help and you have faith to believe that He has heard all your prayer in His Name, Amen! I believe in my heart, how about you?

Nothing is impossible for God!

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 7 (C)

Read: Psalm 7: 12-17

I (David) will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness. and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.

Psalm 7: 17

      Yesterday, I finished my Christmas dress with green and pink flowers. I love so much. I did some Power Point for Cell Group training on Saturday, then I must finish today. Tomorrow, I will teach the leaders from six churches at Morogoro Hotel. Now, there are 21 leaders. God will help me to set Africans Send Internationals (ASI) up. It is the vision from God. ASI is a Christian organization which equips African brothers and sisters to go to the end of earth (Acts 1: 8) Praise to the Lord for ASI!

    Today, we are going to finish Psalm 7: 12-17 with two principles to learn as below:

(7) Evil doing? God is ready to act! (V 12-16)

     

       "If he does not relent, he will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow. He has prepared his deadly weapons, he makes ready his flaming arrows.He who is pregnant with evil and concerives trouble gives birth to disillusionment. He who digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit he has made. The troble he causes recoils on himself, his violence comes down to his own heaed."

      God's sword and bow are  ready for judgement. He prepares his weapons and flaming arrows. The evil doers pregnant with evil and sins, and they bring dead of their own pits they have made. Hallelujah! God will judge evil ones in His time, not our time.

(8) Praise God and Sing to Him. (V 17)

       " I (David) will give thanks to the Lord becuase of his righteousness and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High." David had frustration in the beginning, then he praise the Lord the end. He proved everything, he knew that God is in control. Why does he so worry and angry? Praise God is David who has finally made Peace with Him. If we want to have peace, do not envy evil doers! But trust God alone!

God is in control! Praise Him!



Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 7 (B)

Read: Psalm 7: 7-11; 1 Samuel 24: 1-12;

Revelation 4: 8-11a; Romans 3: 10-18, 23;

Hebrews 10:26-31

Let the Lord judge the peoples. Judge me (David), O Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High. Psalm 7: 8

       Yesterday, I read one cell group book and I copied all pictures from this book. Then I sewed my Christmas dress. After Apostle Joshua came to give my Christmas card and gift. We talked a while, and I helped to set up GMail and blogger his church blog: Tent of Meeting Christian Converts. After that, he went, then my next door mama took his son to borrow my camera for her son graduated from College, I promised to bake her family cake for this event.

      This morning, I baked the cake, I delivered to this mama for her son graduation. I will prepare my power point for cell group training at Morogoro Hotel on 18th of December on Saturday. On coming Sunday, on 19th of December, my friend Hope and I will go to Kenya Capital, I will drive to Moshi, climbing the Kiromajaro mountain, then Arusha and Kenya for New year 2011, then we will return, I can get 90 days visa.

       Today, we will continue to read Psalm 7: 7-11 and find out those principles as blow:

(5) God rules over all from on high. (V 7)

      "Let the Lord judge the peoples gather around you. Rule over them from on high." God rules over all peoples on the earth, they come from different nation, different language, but they gather together to praise to the Lord who has done!  (Revelation 4: 8-11a)

(6) God's judgement. (V 8-11)

       "Let the Lord judge the peoples. Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity. O Most High. O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and made the righteous secure. My shield (Sovereign) is God Most High, who saves the upright in Heart. God is a righteous judge, a God who expresses his wrath every day." When you read Romans 3: 10-18 said one one is righteous, what they have done! Verse 23 said, "For all have sinned and fall short of the gory." There are God's judgements. Then Hebrews 10: 26-30 said; if Christian keeps doing evil things, there are no Jesus' blood or sacrifice for him or her. Then verse 31 said, "It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God."

     So that David examined his doing, he told God, "Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High. Because God searches minds and hearts, He is a righteous judge for mankind. Jesus will come second time with the angels. There are an important, it is His righteous judgement from Christians firstly.

       Thank you so much! I will wait you here tomorrow!

May God judge us, searches our minds and our hearts!

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 7 (A)

Read: Psalm 7; 1 Samuel 24: 9, 1-12; Matthew 6: 34

O Lord my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands-

Psalm 7: 3

       Yesterday, I got many visitor from Bishop, Pastor to brother, sister and Forest children. God is good all time, so that I could minister to people needs. then I have had many spiritual children all the world. I thank to Lord who has given me all of them.

       Today, we will read Psalm 7, there are 17 verses, it will take a long time to put into order for those principles. I have no idea what can I write today? But the Holy Spirit will be my helper or my Bible teacher for all insights. I just thank to Him without understanding.

     In 1 Samuel 24: 9 said, "He (David) said to Saul, "Why do you listen when men say, 'David is bent on harming you?' " You turn back to Psalm 7 explained Sovereign of David, which he sang to the Lord, concerning Cush, a Benjamite. (king Saul) and he also introduced slanderous Cush (Psalm 7: 3, 8) correspond to 1 Samuel 24: 1-12 which told David spares king Saul's life. Verse 6-7 said, He (David) said to his men, "The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord's anointed, or lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the Lord. (1 Samuel 10: 1, 6-7, 9-11)" With these words David rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way.

      There are many principles, I have no figure out all, but I do the parts for today, tomorrow will be worried himself. (Matthew 6: 34) Those principles write in below:

(1) David takes refuge in God and his foes tear and

       rip him, no one rescue him. (V 1-2)

      "O Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me, or they will tear me like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me." David takes refuge in God who will save and deliver him from those who pursue him, they will tear him like a lion and the rip him, no men will rescue him, but God is his refuge in the cave of Adullam.

(2) David, exam himself (V 3-4)

       "O Lord my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands- if I had done evil to him (Saul) who is at peace with me (David) or without cause have robbed my foe-" David exam himself what he has don in guilt or innocent with king Saul, God has proved David right and just with Saul's evil who had pursued him. Sometime, we need to exam ourselves, have we done wrong or right? So that we know that it is not our fault, but theirs.

(3) David's life was between dead and live. (V 5)

       "then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust." David lived in the cave that time, he slept on the floor in the dust. His life was dead or live. His enemy pursued and overtake him and trample his life to the ground and his glory fell on the ground. David felt hopeless next time. but God does listen his negative and complaint.

(4) Arise God's judgement. (V 6)

      "Arise, O Lord, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice." David knew that God will rise up and judge his enemies who came against him, but God is just, righteous and fair to David, and then to us too.

      Are you blessed by Psalm 7: 1-6 today? I am so blessed by Him. Welcome you again, I am here to wait for you tomorrow!

God is your refuge. Do you seek Jesus and find His refuge in your life?

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 57 (B)

Forest Hill children carried

water on their heads and her

hand for their family.

Read: Psalm 57: 5-11; 1 Samuel 24: 3; Isaiah 6: 1-3; John 4: 12, 24

They spread a net for my feet-

I was bowed down in distress.

They dug a pit in my path-

but they have fallen into it themselves. (Selah)

Psalm 57: 6

       Yesterday, I went to Hotel Morogoro. I got a room for cell home group training on 18th of December on Saturday in 2010. Then I visited Apostle Joshua and his brother, I also gave my Christmas gift for Apostle Joshua church and family. After that, we prayed together, it was a wonderful time together.

       This morning, my Internet ran out of credit, so that I watched Joyce Meyer TV enjoy every day life, they represented God will make a way in Cambodia. I was crying as I watched on my laptop screem. I saw the Cambodian children who are living on trash damp without hope and future. I am the Pastor for Forest Hill children at Disciple Gospel Center. My children love me and help me. Then I also help them too. Today, three of them came and asked me for water. I gave them muddy water and they carried on their heads or hand, they were happy to go home. I am so touched, I want to fund Africans Send Internationals (ASI), I will send out the Africans brothers and sisters to go to the end of earth as Cambodia, Sudan, India and other third world countries. Only we get together to pray to God, so that we can do it together in the Name of Jesus.

       Today, we will look into Psalm 57: 5-11 principles for learning for David, as blow:

(4) Exalted God's glory over the earth. (V 5, 11)

       "Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth." We need exalted God who He is and he rules heaven and earth, then his glory be over all the earth. As Isaiah 6: 1-3 said, "In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. and they were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." If you go to 2 Chronicles 26: 16-33 told about King Uzziah died, the whole kingdom had lost control of men, God himself rule and seated on a throne, high and exalted. The seraphs were calling to one another: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." God has promised the whole earth is full of his glory. In 2004, on October, I have seen his glory at one African church, I saw the whole church was full of golden shinning lights. Then I was terrified, bowed my knees and faced down the floor for awe my Lord who is present now and forever.

(5) David's foes fell into their own pit with their

       own net. (V6)

      "They spread a net for my feet- I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path- but they have fallen into it themselves." David realized God who had helped him. Even he was bowed down in distress, maybe he was praying to God for help. Then David had seen his foes had fallen into their pit or a net themselves. Praise the Lord! God is able to do exceeding and abundant things!

(6) Awake the dawn with praise to the Lord. (V 7-

       10)

      "My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples; For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies." I knew that Praising is opened a door for God who will work for my behalf, you too.

       What is called the Heart of Worship, Rick Warren wrote the Purpose Driven Life said; "The heart of worship is surrender." (Page 77, the Purpose Driven Life) and I agree with Rick.  I checked Strong's word, the Praise is knowing who God is, then we celebrate our God Almighty and exalted on high. Then Worship is like a dog is lacking Master's feet. After I understood Marry used expensive oil to anoint Jesus' feet, her tears went down Jesus' feet, and  she dried with her hair, then she kissed his feet without stopping. So that Marry is a true worshiper. There are many of them in this whole earth. Are we one? I hope that Samaritan woman was question on Jesus, are you greater than father Jacob. (John 4: 12) Then Jesus led her to normal water to the Living water (Holy Spirit), in John 4: 24 said, "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." Amen!

We are true worshipers, so that we surrender ALL to him!

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun

David in his Psalms - Psalm 57 (A)

Read: Psalm 57: 1-4; 1 Samuel 24: 3;

Lamentations 3: 22-26

He sends from heaven and save me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me; God sends his love and his faithfulness. Psalm 57: 6

       Yesterday, at Disciple Gospel Center, I led praise, worship, Bible story: Peter walks on water and crafts with Christmas photos' frames. Praise the Lord! God is good all time!

       Today, we will look into Psalm 57 which concerns En Gedi when Saul was caught in his own trap. We will read 1 Samuel 24: 3 said, "He (Saul) came to the sheep pens along the way; a cave was there, and Saul went in to relieve himself. David and his men were far back in the cave." That event, David wrote Psalm 57 which was time when he had fled from Saul into the cave, then he gave the director of music and to the tune of  "Do not destroy." Let's us to see those principles in Psalm 57 blow:

(1) Mercy of God, I takes refuge in him. (V 1-2)

      "Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed." I love the verse which said, "I (David) will take refuge in the shadow of your (God's) wings until the disaster has passed." You think that David was a cave dweller, he had no way to go, and Saul and his followers would kill him any moment. David has never doubt with God who can not save. He knew that he hid in God's wings in the safe place for him.

(2) God rebukes evil and but he sends his love and

        his faithfulness. (V3)

       "He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me; God sends his love and his faithfulness."  God sends to save David from heaven, he rebukes those who pursue David hotly and sending his love and his faithfulness down. In Lamentations 3: 22-26 said, "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I (Jeremiah) say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord." Wow! the Word of God has power, then be still and know that I am God.  (Psalm 46:10)

(3) David's foes who kill him with tongues and

       action.

       "I am in the midst of lions; I lie among ravenous beasts- men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords." The lions, ravenous beasts were said; "they were Saul and his followers." Their tongues are sharp swords, as lions ate David and he laid among them whose teeth are spears and arrows, they would cut or kill David at the right time. How did David do? Tomorrow, we will continue to read Psalm 57: 5-11.

They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun