Wednesday's Word of Truth Rev. Michelle Johnson, Ph.D.

Based On: 1 Chronicles 16:7-11 (NIV)

 7 That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the Lord in this manner: 8 Give
praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. 9 Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. 10 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.11 Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.

Excerpt: Every healthy relationship requires that each party make the other a priority. Such as it is with our relationship with God, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit. With approximately eight billion people in this known world, by grace we still remain Heaven’s top priority. We praise God when we make Heaven our top priority by practicing a preference for God.

Based On: Hebrews 4:16 (KJV)

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace,
that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Excerpt:

It is impossible to come boldly before God when
we are weighted down by the guilt of our sin. But when by the blood of Jesus the Christ, we lay our sins aside, we are freed and emboldened to with haste make our way to God’s throne.

Based on: Psalm 42:5 (NIV)

Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed
within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.

Excerpt:

Consequently, it is quite easy to find ourselves in a “sorrow season.” However, we get to choose whether to wallow in our “sorrow season” or “catch ourselves.” When we wallow we go deeper into the muck and mire of our pains and problems, but when we “catch ourselves” we remind ourselves of Who we are and Whose we are.

Based On: Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:

Excerpt:

I suggest that one of the reasons that we fail to grasp the full benefit of this text is because we think it only refers to earthly circumstances, and human situations. The Truth is this text is not only describing the timing of earthly matters, but also the timing of the working of the Heavenly realm.

Based On: John 15:15 (NIV)

Instead, I have called you friends,  for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.


Excerpt:
Jesus always made it clear that after His work here on earth was completed, He would return to the heavenly realm. However, His relationship with His disciples would never end. 

Based on: Luke 4:18b, 21 (NIV)
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners…

He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is
fulfilled in your hearing.”

Excerpt:

My Brothers and Sisters, because death could not keep Jesus in the tomb, our past mistakes and failures will not keep us in bondage. We are not just free; we are free indeed.