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!
When I am
dealing with difficult situations, I find that if I reflect on who God is and
the utter 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 for His good pleasure, and today He sustains all,
and thus has preeminence over all.
What a 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 if they are in
control of our lives and destinies, 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 from
eternity past. 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 has ordained them.
These
truths need to affect our lives! They need to difference in us!
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, just
by realizing 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 this familiar doxology:
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
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