Thankfulness: a proof, fruit, and measure of righteousness
Reading:

Psalm 140

“Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence” (Psalm 140:13).

Surely?

Wow!

Then it seems logical as well as Biblical to conclude that one of the proofs (and fruits and measures) of righteousness is thankfulness.

And how about the second part of the verse, eh? Continue reading

For by Him we shall do valiantly!

We have our battles, challenges, and obstacles. Most of the time we each want to fight our own battles. We want to overcome our own challenges. We want to clamber over our own obstacles.

That’s fine. God expects us to do our part, to go out with faith in Him.

Sometimes, though, part of faith in Him involves this:

“The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool” (Psalm 110:1).

By Him shall we overcome. By Him we shall do valiantly.

By Him.

Remember, Mark. Don’t forget again!

[The Lord at thy right hand (Psalm 110:5)]
from Psalm 110:5

A little bit more from Psalm 110: For Being at His Right Hand . . . .