shalom in the world

Back on track this morning with Ps 119. I've done some word studies this week, one of which you read yesterday. The other one was meekness - how we look at that very differently from the world's view than we do as we should by looking at it from the viewpoint of Scripture. Remember - ALL Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for (naming just one) correction! And, oh, I need it often unfortunately - grace is so evident in my life. How's that to start a Friday?...
Anyway, I digress... (and Abraham Piper told me how to write a blog yesterday)...
Ps 119.165
"Great peace have those who love your law, nothing can make them stumble."

Not just peace - which is a good thing - but abundant, exceeding, peace. Peace in every situation. I think this comes because we aren't living for the situation - we are living for the glory of God. Our hopes, joys, future isn't wrapped up in the outcome of each situations - but in knowing that no matter what the situation or outcome God is going to get the greater glory. That is where peace "in the situation" comes from.

Peace - shalom. Completeness or contentment. Again, am I content and complete in knowing that in situation God is going to so act for Himself to get the greatest glory. Let me not be content with how I want a situation to turn out - but let it be the focus of the glory of God - for His renown.

Enticement to sin...I think over to james 1 in the NT where he says that:

James 1.13-15 "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death."

I believe wholeheartedly in the guidance of the whole Word. I learned (mostly in seminary) that the WORD is sufficient and when read in the guidance of the Holy Spirit will not lead you astray - it will not cause you to sin or cause you harm (in the flesh living). This is not a formula and it is not part of the prosperity gospel, but it is true. For God's greatest glory...