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 138:2,
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"I will bow down toward your holy temple
and will praise your name
for your love and your faithfulness,
for you have exalted above all things
your name and your word."
This morning I think of just how exalted is the name and the word of the Lord. I acknowledge that there is nothing that has been created the Lord did not create. All of us owe our existence to our Creator God. Whether we choose to acknowledge him, let alone embrace him in faith, he nevertheless is the one who has brought all of us, all things, into existence. As we read in John's gospel, "Through him [the Word: Jesus Christ] all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made." John 1:3.
Due to this alone, it is understandable when we read that every knee shall bow, "Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11.
Beyond this, there is the wonderful love of the Lord, his kindness, mercy, forgiveness, and sacrifice on our behalf as well as his fearful wrath and judgment. Surely the name of the Lord is and will be exalted!
In conjunction with the exaltation of the Lord's name, the psalmist speaks of the Lord exalting his word. I don't think enough can be said of the Lord's word which we have in our Bibles. We read that it is the just cause of the Lord's word that the kings of the earth should praise the Lord and sing of his ways, "when they hear the words of your mouth", verse 4.
It is due to this word that the psalmist is able to take great comfort in the Lord's love and faithfulness, verse 2. The Lord has chosen to reveal himself to us in his word. There we learn of him, who he is, what he is like, what his agenda is and the purposes for which he created us.
Anyone who rejects the Bible, God's word, is a fool. Recognizing the veracity, authenticity, truthfulness and authority of the Scriptures is the first step in gaining a heart and mind of wisdom. All who assail it will ever flounder about never knowing the Lord and his purpose for their lives.
Surely both the name of the Lord and the word of the Lord are exalted!
and will praise your name
for your love and your faithfulness,
for you have exalted above all things
your name and your word."
This morning I think of just how exalted is the name and the word of the Lord. I acknowledge that there is nothing that has been created the Lord did not create. All of us owe our existence to our Creator God. Whether we choose to acknowledge him, let alone embrace him in faith, he nevertheless is the one who has brought all of us, all things, into existence. As we read in John's gospel, "Through him [the Word: Jesus Christ] all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made." John 1:3.
Due to this alone, it is understandable when we read that every knee shall bow, "Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11.
Beyond this, there is the wonderful love of the Lord, his kindness, mercy, forgiveness, and sacrifice on our behalf as well as his fearful wrath and judgment. Surely the name of the Lord is and will be exalted!
In conjunction with the exaltation of the Lord's name, the psalmist speaks of the Lord exalting his word. I don't think enough can be said of the Lord's word which we have in our Bibles. We read that it is the just cause of the Lord's word that the kings of the earth should praise the Lord and sing of his ways, "when they hear the words of your mouth", verse 4.
It is due to this word that the psalmist is able to take great comfort in the Lord's love and faithfulness, verse 2. The Lord has chosen to reveal himself to us in his word. There we learn of him, who he is, what he is like, what his agenda is and the purposes for which he created us.
Anyone who rejects the Bible, God's word, is a fool. Recognizing the veracity, authenticity, truthfulness and authority of the Scriptures is the first step in gaining a heart and mind of wisdom. All who assail it will ever flounder about never knowing the Lord and his purpose for their lives.
Surely both the name of the Lord and the word of the Lord are exalted!
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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