majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Psalm 70:4,
"May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love
your salvation always say, 'Let God be exalted!'"
In this short five verse psalm, David calls to the Lord to save him,
to come quickly to help him, verse 1. In the final verse he says he is
poor and needy, that God is his help and deliverer and calls on the
Lord again to not delay, verse 5.
It is in verse 4 that David says, "... may those who love your
salvation always say, 'Let God be exalted!'" The appropriateness of
this exhortation lies in the first part of verse 4, that those who
seek God should be rejoicing and be glad in him. This comes from a man
who knows the Lord and is in desperate need. That David has placed his
fate in God's hands as his help and deliverer and had most certainly
been vindicated in trusting in the Lord for his help in times past, he
finds the exaltation of God to be fitting and appropriate for all of
God's people.
This morning I find, with David, there is much to be acknowledged that
leads to the exaltation of God. Because of what God has done for all
mankind, because of what God has done for me, he is to be exalted!
Bringing us all into existence is certainly cause enough. Having sent
his Son as an atoning sacrifice for us all following our sin and
rebellion against God is cause enough. Providing us a way to become
his children, as opposed to simply being subjects in a kingdom is
cause enough. Sending his Holy Spirit to live in us is cause enough.
As David saw himself, so I have seen myself, one who is poor and
needy. How wonderful the Lord did not delay but came for me! Certainly
our God is to be exalted!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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