Posted on 08/13/2016 8:57:46 AM PDT by true believer forever
If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written,
“‘He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you,’
and
“‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” Jesus simply replied, “It is said, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
Note what Satan left out:
“You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.”
Only Jesus can fulfill that so, no, Trump doesn’t fit in there any more than you or I do.
But for the here and now? PawPaw Trump for President 2016!
Thank you for teaching me about this psalm. I can see why some might find it offputting. So what do you suggest for the military people who rely mightily on this psalm to protect their loved ones in faroff and terrible places? I mean there are all kinds of dog tags, shirts, tees, bracelets, lockets, tatoos, and lots of other stuff with quotes from that psalm being worn right now by many many people in the military. Thanks for explaining this to me.
Thank you, I agree.
Yeah, pray for Trump, big time. He is under the greatest assault of any human being in history. The forces of evil are attacking him 24/7.
Just my personal opinion: Violating and denigrating the Word of God like this is blasphemy.
I’m still learning, too, and your post brings up a huge point about God and His promises.
Our circumstances can appear to give lie to the reality found in Psalm 91. Like, “where’s this protection”? If we look at the Lord’s crucifixion (and millennia of martyrs) it’s obvious that Psalm 91 can’t be a blanket cover of protection from physical harm (even to its original recipients). But what about SPIRITUAL harm?
Something hit me recently:
“But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.” For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silas and Timothy—was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always been “Yes.” For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.”—2 Cor. 2
“True believer forever”...secure in Christ forever! All the promises of God are YES in Christ, independent of earthly circumstance.
This week in Orlando, while speaking to an audience of pastors, Trump made a remark that caused me to pause. It was at the end when he was imploring the pastors to encourage their congregants to vote on November 8 that he said something very revealing. In Trump’s indomitable style - half sincere and half in jest - he said it was essential that he did a good job as president because he figured it was, maybe, the only way he would get to heaven. This remark is revealing in a couple of ways. First, I believe it was an honest, humble statement of belief by him. Secondly, it shows that his understanding of biblical scripture is rudimentary because we know no one is saved by doing good works, but only by God’s grace. However, what matters most is that, without realizing it, Trump was expressing God’s call to him to do this task. This diamond in the rough doesn’t yet fully grasp that the Holy Spirit is now leading him on the greatest journey of his lifetime, to save this nation conceived by the hand of God while deepening and enriching his own spiritual soul.
Yes, I agree with you wholeheartedly. When you think of his churching, especially in his adult years, consisted of sitting in the Norman Vincent Peale services, where the exposure to the the bible was almost always positive thinking. I have always felt that the Presidency itself may be one of the things that could possibly drive him to his knees.
The other day he thanked the evangelicals for their support and said they were much more patient with him than he deserved. These little glimpses of humility are a first, and I see them as promising. Thanks for your very thoughtful post.
Our circumstances can appear to give lie to the reality found in Psalm 91. Like, “where’s this protection”? If we look at the Lord’s crucifixion (and millennia of martyrs) it’s obvious that Psalm 91 can’t be a blanket cover of protection from physical harm (even to its original recipients). But what about SPIRITUAL harm?
Something hit me recently:
“But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.” For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silas and Timothy—was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always been “Yes.” For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.”—2 Cor. 2
“True believer forever”...secure in Christ forever! All the promises of God are YES in Christ, independent of earthly circumstance.
At first I was regretting posting this because of all the negativity, but I am now amazed at how much I have learned from the responses to my post. Thank you so much!
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