Land of Uprightness

O. T. #2113 "Land of Uprightness"

Jan. 21, 2022

Amos 3-Part 7

LET IT GLOW

Look at what David's prayer included concerning God's will:

Teach me to do Thy will; for Thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. (Psalm 143:10)

What is David praying?

• God's Spirit is good.
• He can teach us to do His will when He is our God.
• He can lead us in uprightness, which refers to justice; right (ously);(made) straight.

It wasn't enough to be saved from his troubles. David wants fellowship with God and His direction and guidance as he obeyed His commands. (Tony Evans)

Regardless of our feelings, it is still worthwhile to serve the Lord. Jesus is trustworthy, upright, just, the Truth, the Word, and God's Son. He can make our rough paths smooth; He can make the crooked turn straight for us.

So when we desire to know God's will for our life in a particular situation, He can teach us that very thing. After all, He is God and we are His servants.

Are we seeking God's will for our life?

LET IT GROW

Verse 8 (NLT) says, The lion has roared-so who isn't frightened? The Sovereign LORD has spoken-so who can refuse to proclaim His message?

The problem wasn't that the people did not have God's Word, but that they did not want to hear the Word from God. Doesn't that sound familiar? Noah preached 120 years before the flood of judgment. Abraham was told what would happen to Sodom and Gomorrah ahead of time. Joseph was forewarned about the famine of 7 years in Egypt. Jesus told His apostles that Jerusalem would be destroyed. The real problem was sin in the heart of men.

If a preacher tells the truth, he is known as a pessimist, a killjoy, a gloom-caster. However, God follows the principle that for every effect there is a cause, and He sends judgment only upon a sinning people. (McGee)

Isn't it a tragedy when an unsaved world sees professed Christians fall into sin? Media has a hay day with it. What a hardship it puts on  the faithful ones to witness. We are each accountable for our own sins.

Don't we need preachers who will not sugarcoat the Word, but tell us the truth about our sins? That is love. Isn't it better to hear it now and get forgiveness here than stand before a holy God and hear about our sins then?

 

LET IT GO

Is it well with your soul, friend?

Or is there a sin that separate you from God?

Are we busy doing His will instead of ours?

Your will, Your way, today, I pray.