IN AN ENDLESS TRADITON OF GOD'S WORD AND THE MIRACULOUS
It would have been easy if I were to ignore the true significance of the word "shall" in the phrase above but my heart wouldn't let me. A word that bears no typical meaning in our generation and barely used even by the scholastic of us still strives to exist and proclaim its significance and utmost relevance if, by chance, we leisurely look up its root and uncover the dirt to reveal the gold in its profound rarity.
To express determination that instantly obligates us to what has proceeded from our lips or from another strikes us like a bolt from the blue in the present day world.
Yet, the scripture retains it. It marks not only one, but many pages of the wisdom-filled, unflipped pages of our bible. Do you remember when you found the strength to do what you have declared without a promise said? When did the heart of man need a backup word called "promise" before belief is born within to accept what has been said? Do you know there was a time in history when words spoken are automatically, deeds promised?
Though it might sound ludicrous yet those times did exist.
And they still do!
…Goodness and Mercy shall follow me…
We may need to go further in order to find some form of meaning to these phrase but take a step back from your fast-paced, crazed world and see the abundance of blessings contained and still retained in that phrase.
Tis' is to say that God has spoken!
God's words are obligations!
God's words are sureties!
Tis'to say that no matter the poverty that afflicts our over-resourced world, goodness and mercy will come to me. If it be I alone, and truly this is not to be found illed with folly, goodness and mercy shall follow me!
Why?
Simple!
It was said!
It was done!
So don't let the situations that clamor your ears from hearing what the Spirit has said to the churches, be your lasting convictions and the last hanging ropes of existence. The Spirit is not speaking on the outside with the noises we breathe as needed air into our lungs.
The Spirit is speaking within!
The testimony is sure and true!
Look at the promise which is yours-already due!
Why worry about what is going to be-
When the Word says "Goodness and mercy shall follow me?
The Prisoner of Christ
