Citizens Of His Kingdom And Economy

"I have put My words in your mouth and have covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, 'You are My people."
Isaiah 51: 16

We have been gifted with the word of the Almighty, faithful God that has the mighty power to create something out of nothing, total protection by His power, assurance of His concern and providence and His ownership over us, telling us that we are citizens of His kingdom and economy.

His Own Hand - Our Help

"Let your hand help me; for I have chosen your precepts."
Psalm 119: 173

When we have made a choice to accept His divine will and have surrendered us to obey Him in everything, we can boldly ask God to lend His own helping hand for us, to satisfy us with all His goodness (104:28), to be with us to work out His salvation (Acts11:21). What a privilege to have the very hands of God that formed, sustains and provides everything to be our help.

Become Recepient Of His Grace

"Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen."
Ephesians 6: 24

If we say that our love for Christ is true, we will obey His word (1John 2:5), be very careful to please Him in everything we say, do or even think. By loving God, we become recepients of His grace, which is nothing less than God Himself.

His Headship Gains Absolute Victory

"..he must reign, till he has put all enemies under his feet."
1 Corinthians 15: 25

God reigns to overcome and defeat everything until His triumph and jubilation is thoroughly absolute. Are we under His subjection? Do we rank Him as our head in every decision we take, so that He who has dominion over everything gains us victory in all matters concerned and fills us with His fulness all in all? (Ephesians 1: 21-23)

Be Saturated With His Thoughts

"May he turn our hearts to him, to walk in obedience to him and keep the commands, decrees and laws he gave our ancestors."
1 Kings 8: 58

Let us totally rely on the help of God, asking Him not to let our hearts drift towards evil (Ps.141:4), but wholly inclined towards Him, thoroughly saturated with His Spirit and thoughts, so as to please Him in our every walk and talk.

His Spirit Abides Among Us

"according to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, and my Spirit abode among you: fear ye not."
Haggai 2: 5

We are distinguished from all other people on the face of this earth as we have the divine presence of God dwelling in us(Ex.33:16). Let us take courage and do the work assigned to us, for God is with us and we will see His glory and experience His peace (Hag.2:4,9).

Assured Of His Answer

".. their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even to heaven."
2 Chronicles 30: 27

Even when our life seems to fade away and exhaust (Jonah 2:7), we still have a hope that our petition will reach God's presence and bring forth His favor. How much more will our prayers be heard, when we call on Him from His holy temple, i.e. when we preserve His holy presence within us, for we are the temple of God.

Inanimate Creatures Shout His Praises

"Sing, O you heavens; for the LORD has done it: shout, you lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, you mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel."
Isaiah 44: 23

God will make even His inanimate creatures to sing and breakforth into praises, when His divine will is perfected and when He is glorified through His people. May the heathens see the glory of God manifested through us, His power and might demonstrated through us, His grace and mercy exposed through us, and the truth of the Word of God proved through us, so that they will join with the nature in singing God's praises.

Adore Him Along With His Other Creatures

"The heavens will praise Your wonders, O LORD; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones."
Psalm 89 : 5

All creatures and angels of heaven are filled with reverent admiration, praising and adoring the Creator. We, who are cleansed from our sins and made one into God's family, have to highly esteem Him and cherish His grace and faithfulness and intensely love Him.

Receive His Canopy Of Love

"Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions."Prov.10:12

True love of God within us makes us blind to the faults of others and makes us unable to accuse them. This canopy of love is an ultimate gift from God by pouring out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit (Rom.5:5), who gives us a new heart and a new Spirit, cleansing us from all our impurities and helping us to view others from His point of view (Ezek.36:25-28).

The Whole Lot Under His Dominion

"Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him."
Psalm 72:11

The kingship and priesthood of Jesus Christ is everlasting (v.15, 17), that every class of people from all the end of the earth will worship Him (v.8). He will shower down His gentle blessing (v.6), that there will be abundance of peace and affluence to those under His dominion (v.10,16). Let us cheerfully submit us to be under His reign and enjoy His supply of riches to our heart, soul and body.

His Government Purely Seeks Our Welfare

"Of the increase of His government and of peace there will be no end.."
Isaiah 9:7

The power and authority in the hands of God (v.6) for governing the heaven and earth for the welfare of His children, and the peace of the Prince of peace will be maximizing day by day to us, the citizens of His kingdom. He governs evreything with the well-being of His children in mind.

His Abode With Us Gives Victory And Rest

"Arise, O LORD, into your rest; you, and the ark of your strength."
Psalm 132:8

To be assured of God's presence in us with all His grace and power is so much inevitable, so that when we set forth for a purpsoe, all our barriers will abscond (Josh.3:14-17), all enemies will scatter and retreat before Him, and when we rest, we will have an intimate fellowship with the King of kings (Num.10:35,36).

His Word Is Our Guide And Rest

"Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my justice to rest for a light of the people."
Isaiah 51:4

Let us diligently learn to live by His Word that proceeds from His mouth, because it is the light of revelation, unfolding all mysteries of our future, guiding our every step, relieving us from all our anxieties and giving us rest.

Be Filled With His Glorious Resources

"I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit."
Ephesians 3:16

To be empowered with divine strength to face and overcome any situation, and to be filled with the fulness of God and to be strongly rooted and grounded in His love, let us be strengthened in our entirety with the glorious perfection of the Holy Spirit

Helps Us Walk In Honor Of His Renowned Name

"And I will strengthen them in the LORD, And in His name they will walk," declares the LORD.
Zechariah 10:12

As the Lord turns our captivity, He will make His power work in all our weaknesses (2Cor. 12: 9), making us strong in Him, guiding us to acquire His authority, grace and wisdom and helping us to live forever under His protection, doing His perfect will.

Peace, Health And Joy In His Presence

"There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High."
Psalm 46:4

When we are in His divine presence, we can still be at ease and be glad, amidst all the commotions, outbreaks and threatenings around us. We can flourish and enjoy perfect health, and nourish and refresh others when we make the stream flow through us (Ezek.47:9).

Manifests In His Own Method And Time

"After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper."
1 Kings 19:12

God may not manifest Himself in the method that we expect. We often anticipate fierce and terrible exaltations of God but fail to recognize His work in daily commonplace observations. His gentle, gracious dealing in His time is more influential and dominating than His terrors.

Seek His Acceptance

"Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws."
Psalm 119:108

Our heavenly Father, the Maker of the heaven and earth is all-sufficient and He does not require anything from us. It is our privilege if He is willing to receive something from us, and let us offer our best whole-heartedly. The more we are taught by Him, the more we become concerned to offer even more precious sacrifices abundantly and cheerfully.

His Infinite Presence With Us

"I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and increase their numbers, and I will put my sanctuary among them forever."
Ezekiel 37:26

As we reconcile with God, He makes a covenant with us that can never be undone, establishing His everlasting presence among us to bless us until we reach heaven.