Preserved Person
“Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful, And fully repays the proud person. Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord.” Psalms 31:23-24 NKJV The call to love the Lord is not readily a demand on strong hearts; it is meant for hearts made sick by deferred hope. Same as the call to be of good courage; God’s saints always need the abiding presence of His grace to remain sane in our wicked world. Unfortunately, the prize for the proud person and those who will not abide in God’s presence is grievous. And the prize is always painted white or wrapped in silver linen by the Devil - the deceiver, at the expense of losing hope in the promised salvation from the Lord. Whereas, a preserved person will steadfastly hold unto the promises of the Lord, through a consistent fellowship with Him in prayer and a faithful engagement in good works or kingdom business. To sincerely love the Lord is to be consiste...