God Is My… (Psalms), 39

 ~ God Is My Vindicator, 2 ~

Introduction  ~  Previously from July 16, 2017 through January 6, 2019 ALN posted a series of 60 posts of “Jesus is…,” and now we look exclusively at who “God is…” from the Book of Psalms.  While not a complete list these posts occur are in the same order they are in the Psalms. 

Passage  ~  “Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!  For You are the God of my strength; why do You cast me off?  Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?” (Psalm 43:1-2). 

Prior Passage  ~   “Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity.  I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip” (Psalm 26:1).

Significance  ~  “Vengeance is Mine, and recompense” (Deuteronomy 32:35a).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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Myth, 73

 ~ Life Is Random ~

The Truth  ~  God is sovereign – in control of all things – and nothing is random.  All that happens He allows.  In His infinite wisdom God gave man free will – the ability to choose.  Bad things that occur today are a result of man’s failure in the Garden of Eden.  We all have inherited a sin nature from our ancestors.  But God knows all and sees all.

Scripture  ~  Jesus said, “Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins?  And not one of them is forgotten before God.  But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows” (Luke 12:6-7).

“For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb.  I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well” (Psalm 139:13-14).

“He [Jesus Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.  For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers.  All things were created through Him and for Him.  And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.  And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence” (Colossians 1:15-18).

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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EXTRA: Milestone Passed

 ~ Over 3,000 “Abundant Life Now” Posts ~

History  ~  ALN started on October 21, 2009, as a Tuesday blog.  The posts increased from time to time in frequency.  2015 was the first year of at least one post a day for the entire year.

Subjects  ~  Initially, posts tended to be singular with an occasional short series (less than 5 in a topic).  Over time this increased, and now looking back the record shows that there have been 68 completed series of 5 or more posts.  There have been 3 series with 100 or greater posts, and the longest-running series was “Messiah” which included over 300 posts. 

THANK YOU  ~  Without readers these accomplishments would not have happened! 

Audience  ~  ALN has been read in over 200 countries and translated into more than 100 languages.  The USA is usually the top country as far as readership.  However, from time to time other countries have taken over that position.  As I write this, Italy is in the top spot followed by the USA, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates. 

Reader Favorite Posts  ~  The top 10 reader favorite posts are listed at the bottom of this site.  The top 4 tend to rotate between “The 7 Benefits of the Blood of Christ,” “The Shortest Man” (a humorous post), “The 10 Failures of Samson,” and “Spiritual 7-Up.”  

ALN Favorite Posts  ~  Our own top 10 favorite posts can be found on the right hand column of this blog site.  It is interesting that the list includes “The 12 Successes of Samson.” 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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