THE WORDS ON MY LIPS REFLECT WHAT I THINK ABOUT GOD!

Psalm 93

        The LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty;

                the LORD is robed; he has put on strength as his belt.

        Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.

        Your throne is established from of old;

                you are from everlasting.

        The floods have lifted up, O LORD,

                the floods have lifted up their voice;

                the floods lift up their roaring.

        Mightier than the thunders of many waters,

                mightier than the waves of the sea,

                the LORD on high is mighty!

        Your decrees are very trustworthy;

                holiness befits your house,

                O LORD, forevermore.

This is a psalm that can be read quickly, without really producing in us the amazement, gratitude, praise, and worship it should.

Jehovah reigns in regal majesty with total power and with no rivals!

Dear friends, even today as I deal with difficult situations, if I reflect on who God is and the privilege of having a relationship with Him, I am given much confidence and serenity.

The fact that God reigns is a reality!

Colossians 1:15-20

        He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

Every thing was created through Christ; we are not even capable of comprehending all that He created. God created all, He did it for His good pleasure, and today He sustains all, and thus has preeminence over all.

What man believes about God does not change or diminish the fact that God is in total majestic control. Man’s unbelief offends God. Our unbelief is certainly treason towards God. When we look at people as those in control of our lives and destiny, we are diminishing the glory of God. When we question the wisdom in our circumstances, we are again diminishing the glory of God.

The cost of God’s reconciling us to Himself was the death on the cross of our Savior Jesus Christ. Do we realize the measure of offense that our sins and reactions to God has produced?

The psalmist reminds us that the world is established. It is firm and it’s been this way from the beginning because God’s throne has been established in eternity passed. Our security comes in the fact that God will never be dethroned.

God is powerful! There is no event that escapes His view, or that He is not powerful enough to control. There is not a person doing anything on earth that God could not stop. Jesus’ earthly miracles proved His power over nature, over people, over death. The amazing thing is that God is not reacting to events by controlling them after they occur, but He is the one Who ordains them.

These truths need to affect our lives! They need to make a difference!

In the psalmist they produced trust and a desire for holiness.

Stop and think of what a trusting person will not do. A trusting person will not fear for the future, will not be angry, will not complain, will not rebel, and will not live dejected like a victim.

Those who know Christ will recognize His holiness and be driven to living holy lives. Discontent feeds our sinful lust, and sinful uncontrolled desire will always produce further sin. Sin will always produce consequences in our lives.

Reread the psalm and pray through it!

Probably the first thing it will produce is repentance for our lack of trust in God. Just the fact that we can confess our sins and know that we will be forgiven should humble us. As we meditate, an amazing confidence should strengthen us, knowing Who controls our life. Finally, a desire for purity should drive us!

Our frowns should be transformed into smiles. Our fears should disappear. Our bitterness should turn into sweet dependence on God. Our anger should be changed into love. Our desire to have our perceived rights should yield to joyful submission.

Our song should be like that of the familiar doxology:

PRAISE GOD, FROM WHOM ALL BLESSING FLOW;
PRAISE HIM, ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE HIM ABOVE, YE HEAVENLY HOST;
PRAISE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY GHOST.