DESTINY ENCOUNTER!
Not all TROUBLES are physical, many are spiritual; nothing troubles human SOULS as much as spiritual DISCONNECTION from our CREATOR followed by deliberate WICKEDNESS or commitment to EVIL-DOING against others. That’s why God concluded the criticism of His people’s negligence and disobedience thus: “There is no PEACE,”; says the Lord, “for the WICKED.”
– Isai. 48:22.
However, JESUS told the PARABLE of the PHARISEE and the TAX COLLECTOR to illustrate that God’s MERCY does prevail over the judgment of any SINNER who seeks His FORGIVENESS. The outcome is SPIRITUAL HEALING!
Luke 18:9-14 NIV
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’
13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’
14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
That’s the experience Pastor CHARLES SPURGEON captioned in this statement above. Practically, only the BROKEN man who admits his guilt and limitations does HUMBLY cry for help…will be heard and forgiven by The Creator of all things. God knows, sees, and understands all. is this your heart’s state?
The truth? The only solution to SPIRITUAL SICKNESS is MAKING PEACE with GOD and then repentance of SINS… so, follow these up to be SPIRITUALLY HEALTHY!
Jesus is our PEACE!🙌🏻🙏🔥
Text: Scottish Psalter
Music: Christopher Miner
1. God, be merciful to me;
On Thy grace I rest my plea
Plenteous in compassion Thou,
Blot out my transgressions now;
Wash me, make me pure within;
Cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin.
2. My transgressions I confess;
Grief and guilt my soul oppress.
I have sinned against Thy grace,
And provoked Thee to Thy face.
I confess Thy judgement just;
Speechless, I Thy mercy trust.
3. I am evil, born in sin;
Thou desirest truth within.
Thou alone my Savior art,
Teach Thy wisdom to my heart;
Make me pure, Thy grace bestow,
Wash me whiter than the snow.
4. Broken, humbled to the dust
By Thy wrath and judgment just,
Let my contrite heart rejoice,
And in gladness hear Thy voice;
From my sins O hide Thy face,
Blot them out in boundless grace.
5. Gracious God, my heart renew,
Make my spirit right and true.
Cast me not away from Thee,
Let Thy Spirit dwell in me;
Thy salvation’s joy impart,
Steadfast make my willing heart.
6. Sinners then shall learn from me,
And return, O God, to Thee
Savior all my guilt remove,
And my tongue shall sing Thy love
Touch my silent lips, O Lord,
And my mouth shall praise accord