Psalm 87 Joshua
21-22 Hebrews 12-13
Today’s song is simply a reminder that God’s city on Mount
Zion is a holy place and a place to focus on Him.
Once again, we see the pain of not seeking out the Lord and
doing what is ask of you. While Joshua keeps his word and allows the tribes
that wanted to settle East of Mount Zion, they quickly find themselves in
disagreement with the other tribes because the build an altar to the Lord. The
tribes defend their intent but not without long-term impact. The Lord kept his Word
and Israel found itself with rest on every side after He gave all their enemies
into their hands.
In the closing two chapters of Hebrews, we are challenged to
make sure we keep our eyes on Jesus and that we are surrounded at all times
with a great cloud of witnesses. Jesus will perfect the faith in us that he writes
on our hearts and minds. Jesus is at the right hand of God to await our coming.
When we are disobedient to God we can expect to be disciplined. That discipline
is for our good and to train us and allow us to become joyful.
We are to pursue peace with all people and through
sanctification become a reflection of the Lord. When we allow bitterness to spring
up it causes us trouble and we are corrupted. Because the Kingdom of God cannot
be shaken, we can always praise God.
While we are called love our brothers and sisters in Christ,
we are not to neglect the stranger, it may be an angel sent from God. Our
relationships are to honor God and your integrity should be a reflection of Jesus
who is the same always. We should always be lifting up the sacrifice of praise
to God and giving thanks to his name. At the same time, we are called to do all
the good we can as a reflection of him. The goal is to be at peace with all so
that they see Jesus, the perfect reflection of God, in us.
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