PS 117

8/6/09 Devotional

....the truth of the Lord endureth for ever.

According to Webster endureth means - to last; continue to be.
According to Wiktinonary endureth means - (archaic) third person singular form of to endure
Give thanks unto God for all things, for His mercy endureth for ever Psalms 136 (this was in the Wiktionary definition)

Endureth how many times do you think God endures our foolishness? The Bible even in the dictionary show us:
-the Lord endureth for ever.
-His mercy endureth for ever.

WOW!!! Imagine how much God loves us to continue (endure) us for ever! As parents, babysitters, teachers, bosses, leaders, even Pastors: "What do we endure?"

Yesterday was very hot, humid day. I wanted to stay inside in my nice cool, comfortable house! You say, "Well, why didn't you?" Because my boys had a baseball game so I endured the heat to sit for 2 hours at a baseball game. How many people do that go and go no matter the weather. We, I, endured the heat for 2 reasons: they are Jason and Samuel! Why Because I love them!
Now, don't you think the Lord endures our foolishness, selfishness, laziness all because He Love Us!! Same as I and others endure the heat to watch our sons play ball.

Another point - July 25th 2009
Our church had a big soul-winning day down in DC. Over 200 people went out in 90+ heat to serve the Lord and through soul-winning. The enduring of this heat was much more important than enduring the heat for a baseball game. There was people that went to DC in the heat that probably should NOT have gone. So, why did they go?
1. Our preacher had asked for everyone who could to go to DC on July 25th.
2. Souls of men are more important than staying home cause it's to hot.
3. Our Nation needs a Revival!!
You may ask but if people who had health problems shouldn't of been ask to go. Well, they choose to go, I went with a lady who really shouldn't of been out in the extreme heat, but the Lord allowed us to see 19 people saved between the 2 of us because we ENDURED the heat. I personally shouldn't of been in the heat, I was leery of going, BUT I went yes I had a headache at the end of the day. However that headache was well worth me enduring the heat to see a Deaf man from China saved, a 6 yr old little girl saved plus others!!
What the results of over 200 people enduring the heat for soul-winning in our Nations Capital:
1,639 Souls Saved and on their way to Heaven!!
If our Lord endureth forever.
If his mercy endureth forever.
Can't we as Christians, as Children of God endure the little things in life that makes our Lord pleased with us?

....the Truth of the Lord endureth for ever.

His word that we share with others endureth for ever!
God's word is FOR EVER!
God's love is FOR EVER!

PS 117 "O Praise the lord, all y nations: praise him, all ye people.
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

Written 8/5/09
Paula Micheal Seavey