Because Of Your Truth

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Because  Of Your Truth

When a powerful truth  hits us  because it is so obvious  and awesome,  we are stopped  in our tracks  and don’t dare  go against it.     In some cases,  a person realizes  that  to go against it  would bring  a certain,  condemning judgment  that would show us  to be a liar  and  that we are much  too afraid  to face.     In other cases,  a person realizes  an awesome,  glorious fact  that brings  a sure joy  and confidence  to put their whole trust  in that truth.

This joy  and confidence  is what made the writer of Psalm 115  to say  in verse 1,

Not  to us,  O  LORD,  not  to us,
But  to Your name  give glory
Because  of Your lovingkindness,  because  of Your truth.

This psalmist  was awe struck  with the almighty  “glory”,  “lovingkindness”,  and  “truth”  of the LORD’s  whole being.     Absolutely nothing  can compare  to the love  of God.     Nothing can compare  to His glory  in all  of His creation  and  to His glory  in heaven.     And,  nothing  can compare  to God’s  most glorious  eternal  “truth”.

Because  of the  “truth”  of God’s power,  love,  glory,  and faithfulness,  He was able  to promise  a Savior  from sin  in Genesis  —  and keep His promises  over thousands  of years,  down to the most exact details.     That’s  in addition  to all His glory  in everything  He created  —  and the miracles  that cause  His creation  to be sustained.

We should not desire  to receive  any sort  of glory  for our puny efforts.     That is totally ridiculous  in comparison  to the fact  that God  has made us  and given us  our abilities.     We don’t have anything  to brag about.     We’re just a part  of God’s  creation.

Facing  the truth  of our existence,  we say,  “Hallelujah!     LORD,  thank You  for all  Your blessings.”

Love,
Margaret

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A Christian devotional  to glorify  the LORD of lords  and GOD of gods.

 

Pray for our country.

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… Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus …

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The LORD  made this day, let us rejoice  and be glad  in Him.

Psalm 118:24

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The word of the LORD is tried;

He is a shield  to all  who take refuge  in Him.

Psalm 18:30

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Sing for joy  in the LORD,  O you righteous ones;

Praise is becoming  to the upright.

Psalm 33:1

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How blessed are those  who dwell  in Thy house!

They are ever praising Thee.

Psalm 84:4

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Just as a father  has compassion  on his children,

So the LORD  has compassion  on those who fear Him.

Psalm 103:13

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O give thanks  to the LORD,  for He is good;

For His lovingkindness  is everlasting.

Psalm 107:1

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Glory in His holy name;

Let the heart  of those who seek the LORD  be glad.

Psalm 105:3

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Not that I have already obtained it,  or have already  become perfect, but I press on  in order that  I may  lay hold  of that for which also  I was laid hold of  by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:12

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