The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord . . . 
Hate evil, you who love the Lord, who preserves the souls of His godly ones; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Light is sown like seed for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart. Be glad in the Lord, you righteous ones, and give thanks to His holy name.
Psalm 97: 5-12 NASB

The Lord is near. Stand in awe of His mighty hand. He reigns above all creation. Righteousness and justice are His foundation. The earth trembles, winds whisper, and mighty oaks snap . . .  seas rage, waters break, and mothers give birth in the wee hours of the night. The sun rises in magenta boldness and sets in pastel perfection. 
 
     Consider what best depicts God’s power. He speaks through His Word. He is our Rescuer. Deliverer. Counselor. Healer. Provider. Redeemer. The Holy Spirit resides within us, and He is wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge, and strength. Besides, the tomb was empty. Jesus’ resurrection power is for us. Therefore, walk in God’s strength. 

“Dear friends, if you and I had been without trouble, we never could have had such a promise as this given to us: “As thy days, so shall thy strength be.” Deuteronomy 33:25. It is our weakness that has made room for God to give us such a promise as this. Our sins make room for a Savior; our frailties make room for the Holy Spirit to correct them; all our wanderings make room for the good Shepherd, that he may seek us and bring us back. We do not love nights, but we do love stars; we do not love weakness, but we do bless God for the promise that is to sustain us in our weakness, we do not admire winter, but we do admire the glittering snow; we must shudder at our own trembling weakness, but we still do bless God that we are weak because it makes room for the display of His own invincible strength in fulfilling such a promise as this.” ~Charles Spurgeon

     God grants us His strength to overcome our weakness. I’ve often wondered how Israel could worship a golden calf when they’d witnessed God’s miracles in Egypt, His deliverance through the sea walls, and His provision in the desert. A silly statue couldn’t compare to Him. However, an idol is anything or person that takes the place of God in our lives. Who or what motivates us? Even our way of life can become an idol. We too must clean house and walk in obedience. 

     The remedy is for God to be God in our lives.

     God preserves the souls of His godly ones. We have eternal security through our Lord. His light is sown like seed for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart. God’s light is planted in our hearts, and He illuminates our path and provides guidance. His righteousness is our holy standard. Give thanks for His victory! Gladness blooms and flourishes. Besides, as we walk in trust and obedience, God gifts us with purpose. We become His light-bearers. 
     
Mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord.

Walk in His strength,

Lily Mae