PSALM 93.
1 The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure. 2 Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity. 3 The seas have lifted up, LORD, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves. 4 Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea— the LORD on high is mighty. 5 Your statutes, LORD, stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days.
Study Notes:
93:1ff Jewish tradition claims that the next seven psalms (93--99) anticipated some of the works of the Messiah. Psalm 93 is said to have been used in post-captivity temple services and may have been written during Sennacherib's invasion (2 Kings 18:13--19:37).
93:5 The key to God's eternal reign is his holiness. God's glory is seen not only in his strength but in his perfect moral character as well. God will never do anything that is not morally perfect. This reassures us that we can trust him, yet it places a demand on us. Our desire to be holy (dedicated to God and morally clean) is our only suitable response. We must never use unholy means to reach a holy goal because God says, "Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy" (Leviticus 19:1, 2).
Before coming to the table this morning I made the mistake of looking in the mirror. What I saw didn't look so good, not like I thought I looked like. It was a different mirror though. Maybe that was it. Didn't have a lot weighing on me to talk to God about, so we just did small talk. I told him about the chores I did yesterday, laughed at how "Navy ships and national guard being deployed" was small talk to God. Then he did it--he took our small talk to a deeper level. I told God that it was cool that I could visit with him like this and I told him about looking in the mirror and how some mirrors reflect differently on me. It occurred to me then that I really don't know how I look, but God does. He knows better than anyone.
Almighty God, thank you for dwelling with us. I praise you, my Lord, for the ease and comfort you provide in all situations. Thank you that you truly know us and clearly see the truth about us. Thank you for your kindness and mercy, even so. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
A Song: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0xDgW_LGdZs
Have a blessed day.
In my prayer group, we've been talking a lot about how God sees us and what God's truth of the world is and to look toward that rather than what we see.
What we see has become so convoluted and backwards, I've found it is really a blessing to have something to look to that I know is truth to measure the craziness of the world against.
God IS truth. We are so fortunate to be blessed to have Him taking real interest in our lives and leading our way.