Game Plan

Psalm 66:1-4 Shout joyfully to GOD, all the earth; Sing the glory of HIS name; Make HIS praise glorious. Say to GOD, "How awesome are YOUR works! Because of the greatness of YOUR power YOUR enemies will give feigned obedience to YOU. All the earth will worship YOU, and will sing praises to YOU; They will sing praises to YOUR name."
Psalm 96:1-5 Sing to the LORD a new song; Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, bless HIS name; Proclaim good tidings of HIS salvation from day to day. Tell of HIS glory among the nations, HIS wonderful deeds among all the peoples. For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; HE is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, BUT THE LORD MADE THE HEAVENS.

I would like to take a minute this morning to encourage your heart. Both of the above Psalms begin with a call to praise and sing and shout joyfully. Please notice, if you will, the object of that praise and joyful singing is the LORD. In days of uncertainty we can always trust HIM and we can always sing songs of praise to OUR GREAT GOD. You see folks, HE hasn't changed. I would encourage you to take some time over the next couple of days and weeks to go back and read through some of the Old Testament. Watch how GOD dealt with and responded to HIS PEOPLE. See HIS love and tender care of them even in judgement.
Our mandate to go and make disciples HAS NOT CHANGED. Our marching orders are no different today than they were the day that the LORD JESUS looked into the eyes of HIS disciples and told them to go. In days of uncertainty the LORD JESUS stands before you and me and says, "GO and boldly tell them who I AM."
My daughter asked me yesterday morning, "Mommy, when will I have to start paying to tell people about JESUS?" Those are the words of an 8 year old little girl. Does she realize the price that may ultimately be asked of her? NO, I am certain that she does not. We have finally turned fully in another direction and it is time for those of us who claim the name of JESUS CHRIST to stand up and be counted for HIM. We must get busy. SING A NEW SONG. It will likely cause folks to ask you who you are and why you are singing. And folks, until the day HE comes and calls us home, be that through death or rapture, let's keep singing. We KNOW the ONE who wrote the game plan. There are difficult days ahead for all who will be willing to claim the name of CHRIST...it is coming. Let's stand and be counted for the ONE who gave HIS LIFE'S BLOOD to invite us into relationship with HIMSELF.

Because of JESUS-
Vicky