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Righteousness After Restoration

December 22, 2010 by Fritz

“The LORD is my shepherd…He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake” – Psalm 23:1a, 3

It’s after his restoration of our soul that we can be lead in paths of righteousness.

That restoration makes us want to do the right thing, only then can enables us follow, not as a precondition but as the result. This is his work, and he gets the glory for it.

Charles Wesley, Anglican Priest and brother to John Wesley who founded the Methodist Church, wrote in his hymn “O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing”

He breaks the power of cancelled sin
He sets the prisoner free
His blood can make the foulest clean
His blood availed for me

– fritz

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Restoration of Soul

December 21, 2010 by Fritz

“The LORD is my shepherd … He restoreth my soul” – Psalm 23:1a, 3a

Those who have made a study of such things tell us the soul is where our Mind, Will, and Emotions reside.

Experiences in life can mar the soul. Dysfunctional people never intended to become that way; life squeezes the stuffing out – but Jesus, our shepherd, restores.

We don’t get our act together first then come to him, we come as we are, submit to his Lordship, he restores as we follow.

Take a moment (Hey, you have time) to read the lyrics of the old hymn, Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy (Joseph Hart, pub. 1759)1

Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love and pow’r.

Refrain:
I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
Oh, there are ten thousand charms.

Come, ye weary, heavy-laden,
Lost and ruined by the fall;
If you tarry till you’re better,
You will never come at all.

Let not conscience make you linger,
Not of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness He requireth
Is to feel your need of Him.

– fritz@langgang.com
1 – http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Come_Ye_Sinners_Poor_and_Needy/

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Still Waters

December 20, 2010 by Fritz

“The LORD is my shepherd … he leadeth me beside the still waters.” – Psalm 23:1a, 2b

It is noted by actual shepherds that sheep require still water to drink from, and a good shepherd accommodates them.

Fact is, we are so very needy; but God understands.

“For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. – Psalm 103:14

Far from being disappointed, he not only accommodates but demonstrates his greatness through those weaknesses and necessities – so much so the apostle, Paul, wrote

Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me – 2nd Corinthians 12:9

– fritz

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