Because of the tremendous outpouring of God’s Love in the day of His Power, people from all walks of life who have received His mercy and grace upon their lives will render freely and gladly, praise and worship unto the Lord for what He has done. Out of the abundance of what the Lord is doing, and has done for His people, flows a constant and overwhelming stream of gratitude and thanksgiving to His Name.
Psalms 92: 4 says, “For Thou 0 Lord, hast made me glad by what Thou hast done, I will sing for joy at the work of Thy hands.” The more we praise Him, the more He delights in, and bestows His blessings upon us. Verse 10 and verses 12 to 15 say, “But Thou hast exalted my horn (emblem of excessive strength and stately grace) as that of a wild ox; I have been anointed with fresh oil. The (uncompromisingly) righteous shall flourish like the palm tree (be long-lived, stately, upright, useful, and fruitful); they shall grow like the cedar in Lebanon (majestic, stable, durable, and incorruptible). Planted in the house of the Lord, they shall flourish in the courts of our God. (Growing in grace) they shall still bring forth fruit in old age; and be full of sap (of spiritual vitality) and (rich in the) verdure (of trust, love, and contentment). (They are living memorials) to show that the Lord is upright and faithful to His promises; He is my Rock and there is no unrighteousness in Him. Amplified)”
I am so glad that we are able to continue bearing fruit, and not become useless as time goes by. Many, who are presently tired, because they have served the Lord for years, and still have so much to give, need only the rekindling of the Holy Spirit to continue in the vitality of service. The “fresh oil” offered by the Lord is for all who draw near for the receiving. Psalms 118: 24 says, “This is the day which the Lord has made; (I will) Let us rejoice and be glad.” Isaiah 40: 29 – 31 says, “He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not get tired, they shall walk and not become weary.”
Dearest Holy Lord Jesus: Come by Your Holy Spirit and quicken afresh the will of Thy people, and rekindle afresh within us the Joy of our first Love, and Salvation. Come and take away the stale, old, and crusty temperament that can drain away the freshness of Thy wonderful gift of life. Come and fill us afresh with the wonderful blessings of Your attributes in the gifts of the Holy Spirit and Power. May You be greatly glorified in the sweet and delightful freewill offerings, which You have in Your people. Glory to You alone!
