The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 5:3,
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"In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly."
In this psalm David brings his complaint to the Lord against the wicked. "Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies. Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you." Verses 9-10.
David also asks the Lord to bless the righteous in the land, "But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield." Verses 11-12.
I note that David, in seeking the Lord's ear on the matter, pleads with him to hear his "lament." As he does so, he reminds the Lord of his faithfulness in seeking the Lord in his requests and waiting expectantly every morning - daily!
David was a man of faith and also a faithful man. No "fair-weather" worshipper here!
How about us?
In this psalm David brings his complaint to the Lord against the wicked. "Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies. Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you." Verses 9-10.
David also asks the Lord to bless the righteous in the land, "But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield." Verses 11-12.
I note that David, in seeking the Lord's ear on the matter, pleads with him to hear his "lament." As he does so, he reminds the Lord of his faithfulness in seeking the Lord in his requests and waiting expectantly every morning - daily!
David was a man of faith and also a faithful man. No "fair-weather" worshipper here!
How about us?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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