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The princes of the people have gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham – Psalm 47:9

Our God is King! And since we are His children, we are princes by birthright. So, when the bible mentions the princes of the people, it is talking about every child of God. It distinguishes every child of God (princes) from those who have not accepted Jesus Christ (people). As princes, we are meant to rule in the domain of our gifting; we are meant to lead people. We are meant to be the head and not the tail; above and never beneath! And just as subjects look to their ruler for direction, the people of this world are supposed to look up to us as their example. Don’t let anyone convince you that you are less than you are! Don’t let the muck of this world stop you from shining. Remember who you are! You are the pearl of great price. You are the apple of Gods eye. You are royalty. Next time you go to your local church or gather together in a bible study, remember that it is a gathering of kings and queens. Adopt a royal attitude and watch your life increase in altitude.

  I am a royalty by birthright. I become a leader when I embrace my royalty

Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in all the earth – Psalm 46:10

When you watch or listen to the news, it can seem as if the world is becoming more wicked by the day. It can seem as if there is no hope for the righteous. It can seem as if evil is winning out and the good are punished for being just. When we feel overwhelmed about the state of things, we should lay still and consider that God is still on the throne and sees all that is happening. We should not take His inaction towards evildoers as apathy. He is patient towards evil perpetrators on the earth because His heart is that none perish but that all should come to repentance. He wants those who are perpetrating evil to call out to Him in a time when He may be found. Still, He will not always be patient with evildoers but will work justice for the righteous. In the appointed time, He will show Himself to be God – just and righteous. He will deliver the righteous from all their troubles and He will be exalted in all the earth. What a happy day that will be

  God is watching, and His people win in the end

There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God – Psalm 46:4a

Are you feeling sorrowful? Is your heart sad? There is a river of words that comes from the throne room of God that can make you glad. This river of words is there to make the city of God glad. The city of God represents the people of God. Jerusalem, which means the City of Peace, represents where we live spiritually when we accept Jesus. Thus, the city of God is a safe place of peace where the Prince of Peace Himself (Jesus) rules. But just because we are citizens of the city of God through salvation does not mean we will be glad. To be glad requires the flow of the words of the Holy Spirit (river) in our lives. If you have accepted Jesus but your heart is not filled with gladness, it is a sure sign that you have ignored the guidance and work of the Holy Spirit in your life. Don’t neglect the Holy Spirit. Don’t put up walls that block the flow of words of the Spirit in your life. Rather, immerse yourself in the river of the words of the Spirit. You will be grateful that you did!

  To be glad, I need to submit myself to the Helper, the Holy Spirit

God is our refuge and strength; a very present help in trouble – Psalm 46:1

Where can you go to hide from God’s presence? The answer is nowhere! God is not only in us, but He is also with and is all around us. The Psalmist reminds us that even if we were to make our beds in the very bowels of hell, we still won’t be able to escape from God (Psalm 139:8). That God is omnipresent is good news for those of us who are His. Wherever His presence is, his power is present and can manifest. When we are in trouble, He is there, regardless of whether the trouble we are in is of our own doing or the doing of others. We can ask Him for help, and He can help us out with His mercy, wisdom, favor, power, or whatever else we need. He is the great I AM and will be what He needs to be for us in our circumstances. So no, God is not distant from you. He is right there with you in your troubles. Call on Him and let Him be your refuge and strength. 

 God does not run away from me in time of trouble, He runs to help me

Listen, O daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your own people also, and your father’s house – Psalm 45:10

Why would God ever want you to forget your own people and your fathers house? It sounds strange, doesn’t it? But consider that you will not find a place in the bible where people are referred to as God’s grandchildren but only as God’s children. If we are God’s children, then it means that He is our parent. What about our earthly parents? They are simply stewards or guardians. As a true and loving parent, God desires to parent us. He wants us to humble ourselves and be like little children who hang on every word of their earthy moms and dads. When we incline our ears to take his instruction is when we live an abundant life of peace and joy. No matter the cost, it is always better to incline our ears to God and forget what we think we know from our culture (people) and our family norms (father’s house), – especially when what we have learned from our people, history, and culture is not aligned with God. Is it going to be easy? No! Are people going to misunderstand your intentions? Yes! Choose to let go regardless and you will experience the beauty of living as a child of God. 

 God is my eternal parent; my earthly parents are my temporary stewards

In God we boast all day long, and praise your name forever – Psalm 44:8

Are you boasting in God or boasting in yourself? Pride says look at what I did on my own. Humility on the other says look at what God was able to do through me. If we must boast, then it is best to boast about God than boast about ourselves. The moment we start to think our accomplishments are all our own doing is when we start to look away from God. Invariably, looking away from God causes us to stumble and fall. Choose to boast all day in the Lord and it will keep you in a state of humility. And when you stay humble, you will find yourself praising Him. Why? Because his grace follows humility, glory follows grace, and praise follows glory. Therefore, you should make no room in your life for pride if you desire to see and experience more of the glory of God and want to His praise to be forever on your lips.  

 When I stay humble, I stay in His grace

You drove out the nations with your hand, but them you planted – Psalm 44:2a

Which hand of God are you experiencing? The hand of God can be upon our lives in different ways. One way for His hand to be upon us is to rebuke us and another way is for His hand to establish us. When we humble ourselves under His mighty hand, then the bible tells us that He will exalt us in due time. Hence, we have a say so in deciding which way the hand of God is upon our lives. Humility puts God on the throne of our lives as the decision maker. When we decide to be humble, we find that we experience the power and favor of God. We find that we are planted, we are established, and we flourish. Conversely, those who decide to operate out of alignment with the purpose of God find things difficult, as the hand of God is not upon them to plant and establish. Rather, the mighty power of God is withheld, and lives are lived in frustration and failure. Remember, God’s power follows His purpose. If you are living a life of frustration and failure, take a step back and seek God. Check to see if you are still aligning with Him or if you have begun operating in your own strength.

 I choose to experience the mighty hand of God in a pleasant way

Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, for the help of His countenance – Psalm 42:5

How often do you speak to yourself? While the world would make us think that speaking to yourself is weird, this verse of the bible shows us that it is perfectly normal to speak to ourselves. We should speak to ourselves anytime our thoughts are out of sync with God’s thoughts. We should speak to ourselves when our mind, will, and emotions are not in sync with our true position and identity in Christ. The bible tells us that David encouraged himself (1 Samuel 30:6). To encourage means to give courage. In life, we must make it a practice to give ourselves some courage and strength in the Lord when our soul is downcast. Remember that you are not your soul! You are a spirit-being that possesses a soul. That means your soul is your property and so can take instructions from you. Just as David spoke to his soul, you too should speak to our soul. Make it a practice to speak the truth to your soul about who you are, who God is to you, and what you have in Him. It will make a big difference in how your days go.

My soul is not in control of me; I am in control of my soul

Blessed is he who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the time of trouble – Psalm 41:2

What is your attitude towards the poor? Do you blame them for their condition? Do you dismiss them and pay them no attention because you subscribe to the worldview that poor people are poor simply because they are lazy? The biblical view of the poor is clear – you should consider the poor! Remember that you too were once poor. Your poverty may not have been material or financial, but it was certainly spiritual. And just like the rest of us, you could not dig yourself out of your spiritual poverty but needed Jesus’ help to move you from spiritual poverty to spiritual prosperity; to move you from death to life. What if Jesus did not consider you and I but decided to let us try to save ourselves in our own strength? That point is that having the right person come along to help makes a huge difference in people’s life trajectory. Let us choose to be the right person for the poor. Let’s love the poor just like Jesus loved us instead of handing out stiff judgement. When we cultivate a heart that considers people with the intention of improving their lives, it spurs innovation and business ideas that not only bless the poor but also causes us to be blessed – both by people and by God. 

I am blessed when I bless the poor