the watcher

Psalm 71:1 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. The character of the believer is to wait on the Lord for direction. Even when the purpose of our existence has been revealed, yet there is the day to day direction from Him who made you, that you may not err. As each day, week, month and year ends we receive instructions and directions on what "the next" should be. Psalm 71:5 For thou [art] my hope, O Lord GOD: [thou art] my trust from my youth. That is how our elders of old lived their lives, and thus the excelled. Talk of Joseph, Samuel, David and Daniel. For even the declaration of death could not stop them from waiting on the Lord in prayers. He who knew us even before we were formed in our mother's womb, what is it we think we have known so much, how many years have we spent that could make us know everything, even those who lived past 500years at those times did not know enough, the wise ones still trusted in the Lord. Psalm 71:6 By the...

Psalms 70:3 Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!” It is not new to have people who make themselves architects of the downfall of others. They seem to find joy when something evil happens to anyone who seems a threat, a competition or looks to take away their so called "shine". Most of the time it could be because of envy or just plain foolishness. This was David's prayer for them: Psalms 70:2 May those who try to kill me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace. The truth is, as believers we do not need to worry about them - let them do the worrying. In as much as they desire the agitation, let them carry the burden. John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. We learn from our elders past: Joseph: Genesis 50:19-20 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not:...

Psalm 69:16 Hear me, O LORD; for thy loving kindness [is] good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. At the time of these writings, war was prevalent, for a nation would rise against another, seeking dominance, blood was shed easily and many feared for their lives. It is understandable why the writer of this Psalm cries out to God for help and mercy. We see that his enemies were from within and without. He was provoked and sought destruction, even eternal destruction for his enemies Psalms 69:22-25 Let the bountiful table set before them become a snare and their prosperity become a trap. Let their eyes go blind so they cannot see, and make their bodies shake continually. Pour out your fury on them; consume them with your burning anger. Let their homes become desolate and their tents be deserted. He did not stop there he went on to those who mock and persecute those who are under the Lord's chastisement: Psalms 69:26-28 To the one you have punished, they ad...

Psalm 68:19 Blessed [be] the Lord, [who] daily loadeth us [with benefits, even] the God of our salvation. Selah. Truly he is the Good God.  We could find this to say when we are Not passing through challenges or trials. For when there are challenges and trials, when the burden seems to be too heavy, we could tend to focus all our energy especially our life energy on it. This could weigh us down and make us forget the recent victories and testimonies. Remember, the challenges are always temporary: 1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you]. Unless we leave this earth, we must face those challenges, thus we must be ready for them. They can't bring us down, they make us better and stronger. For we don't go through them alone - He is with us. Halleluyah. All the oppositions and enemies would yet be brought down. You will sing praises to th...

Psalm 68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. The greatest evil a man can do to himself is to become an enemy of God. Then who will become your friend? See what Jesus said: Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. The false experience called "fear" and those farce called "lust" or "pleasure" are not real, they are a mirage. Why then should I sacrifice or trade the Heavenly Father's love for them? King Saul stands as a perfect example for us. It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the Lord! Hebrews 10:31 [It is] a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Psalms 68:1-2 Rise up, O God, and scatter your enemies. Let those who hate God run for their lives. Blow them away like smoke. Melt them like wax in a fire. Let the wicked per...

Psalms 67:3 May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you. Is this what we really desire? It is one thing to claim allegiance, it is another to make the sacrifice. Do we know how big the Heavenly Father is? If we have a clue we will make His praise glorious. 1 Timothy 6:16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen. Isaiah 45:18 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I [am] the LORD; and [there is] none else. Isaiah 45:22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I [am] God, and [there is] none else. That is the God we serve. Mighty powerful, beyond imagination. Only one person could declare Him and that is His Word. His only begotten Son. John 1:18 No man hath seen God at a...