Daily Huddle - Fri Dec 20, 2019 Repayment

Love you all, praying for you. 

Praying that you will review two powerful PRISM Topics – God Has Good For You – and What Does God Give?  God is good and He has good for you!  The first thing the devil did with Eve was to get her to question God’s Word – (did he really say that?) and then to question God’s goodness – ("because He knows that you will be like him…  as if He was withholding good from her).  Never doubt God's Word or His goodness.  God’s Word is true, and His Goodness for you is forever; anything else is just a lie.  The PRISM Topic – What Does God God Give – is just God’s Word – reminding us of just a little of His Goodness!  Then God challenged me recently.  Psalms 116:12 – How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me?  Earlier in that chapter – David said “I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.  Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.   No matter what I do for the rest of my life or all of eternity – how could I ever even begin to repay the Almighty and yet loving Heavenly Father God – who has saved my soul from death and given me every good gift that I could possibly need?  I could never…  but what is my appropriate response?  What should I at least do – in light of what He has done for me?   Verse 17 -  I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.  I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people…   David gave some clear instructions  1)  Give thanks  2) Call on His Name and  3) Obey what He tells you.  (and #4  Let others see you obeying)  The first time in the chapter he mentioned these three things – he called the first one – “I will lift up the cup of salvation.” God prophesying through David of the last supper of Jesus – still generations away.  To remember Jesus death in our place – the first and greatest thing to Give Him Thanks for – and there are infinite others.  Second to Call on His Name – means beforehand – not just after – not just when you are in trouble or having made a mistake, but before you make the decision which could get you there.  Call on His Name – which will direct your steps as well as save you from mess.  And Obey what He tells you.  David made vows to the LORD based on His understanding of the Law.  But now that salvation has come – we don’t please God with our vows, we please him with our obedience to His Holy Spirit.  We please him with our whole life submitted to Him.  “Walk in the Spirit and you won’t fulfill the desires of your old nature.” - Galatians 5:16.   That’s part of how we worship in spirit and truth – by the leading of the Holy Spirit – we walk in what He tells us to do.  This is worship – present our bodies as a living sacrifice.  Praying that you will know His Goodness – and know His Name – everything He is, was and will be… Everything He said, says and will say… Everything He did, does and will do – His Names, His power, His Authority, His track record, His Renown - from ages past through eternity to come – everything of His fame and renown - this is His Name.  Praying that while we could never fully repay Him, your life will be lived for Him – to repay today in every way His loving kindness, and faithfulness forever.   Your PRISM today will help you remember His Goodness and Give Thanks.  PiVAT before dinner every day is calling on His Name – it’s how you Do all that He has planned for you to do today.  Praying that your Daily Call is growing both of you in the overcoming testimony of His goodness released through your faith and obedience.  This is how you obey in the presence of His people - you give a testimony of his goodness as you're just obeying! Praying that you will Give Thanks, Call On His Name, and Obey What He Tells You – so His Name will be made great in you. 
 
Love you all,
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