Jim Peters

No Power in False Accusations!

Posted on 22. Jun, 2010 by Jim Peters in Hearing God - Jim's Daily D

Psalm 119:161-168

Shin – שׁ‍

¹⁶¹ Rulers chase me for no reason;

But inside me I have a reverent fear of (what) you say.

¹⁶² Your promise (gives) me joy

Like (someone who) acquires great spoils[1] (of war).

¹⁶³ I hate and detest lies,

(But) I love your law.

¹⁶⁴ I go crazy praising[2] you seven times a day

Because of your just decisions.

¹⁶⁵ (Those who) love your law have great peace and prosperity;

Nothing will trip them.

¹⁶⁶ Lord, I look[3] for your salvation

And do (what) you command.

¹⁶⁷ I keep your divine laws

And I love them very much.

¹⁶⁸ I keep your directions[4];

All my ways are before you.

 

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[1] “spoil/prey/plunder” – implication of victory  [2] “halal, halal, halal, halĕluyah” which means “boast,” “praise,” “make into a fool” and “act like a madman”  [3] “hope/inspect/examine” – use eyes to see  [4] “precepts/directions/regulations”

Application

I heard of the pain experienced by a lady who was falsely accused by a pastor of stealing money from a church simply on the grounds that she had a key.  The police were sent and even when she could prove her alibi, others in the family were then falsely accused.  The enemy comes to accuse me.  He is called the accuser but his accusations have no power over my life.  I fear what God says and not what the accuser says against me.

Even if the accuser is telling the truth, I choose to stand on the grounds of the Lamb of God who took away the sins of the world for all those who believe in him.  Jesus is my righteousness and the past holds no power over my life.  I have confessed my sin and turned away from it.  Now I stand uncondemned on the basis that there is now no condemnation for me because I am in Christ Jesus.

Peace and prosperity are mine.  No stumbling block is left in my way.  God has made my path straight and smooth.

I am looking for God’s salvation in every situation.  I may not be able to save myself but he will save me.  My role is to obey him and do what he says.  It’s no use to hear God’s word and not do it, as James rightly said.

The reason that I keep God’s laws, however, is no longer out of fear and obligation, but out of a love for what God says and all he has done for me.  I know that God intends good for me.

Prayer

Father, please be my help me and my salvation.  Let me know the closeness of your presence and the power of your hand against everything that opposes you and me.  I love you and I commit everything I am to you.  You are my strong tower.  You are my joy and I will trust in you.

Please fill me with Holy Spirit so that I will have the words and the wisdom to achieve all you want to do through me today.

IJN Amen

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