As I was reading God’s Word a couple of years ago, God reminded me about how awesome he truly is. I was also reminded that I have never regretted reading Scripture early in the morning, but I have absolutely regretted not reading it. Just think what I would have missed out on if I had slept in. Thanks be to God… he woke me up and encountered me in his Word. Here’s the text…
Psalm 99:1-9
The Lord reigns,
let the nations tremble;
he sits enthroned between the cherubim,
let the earth shake.
[2] Great is the Lord in Zion;
he is exalted over all the nations.
[3] Let them praise your great and awesome name–
he is holy.
[4] The King is mighty, he loves justice–
you have established equity;
in Jacob you have done
what is just and right.
[5] Exalt the Lord our God
and worship at his footstool;
he is holy.
[6] Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
Samuel was among those who called on his name;
they called on the Lord
and he answered them.
[7] He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.
[8] O Lord our God,
you answered them;
you were to Israel a forgiving God,
though you punished their misdeeds.
[9] Exalt the Lord our God
and worship at his holy mountain,
for the Lord our God is holy.
And here’s what I learned early one morning about God…
- He reigns. (v. 1)
- He is the King, for he sits enthroned between angels. (v. 1)
- He is great and should be exalted over the nations. (v. 2)
- His great and awesome name should be praised. (v. 3)
- He is holy. (v. 3)
- He is the King who is mighty and loves justice. (v. 4)
- He does what is just and right. (v. 4)
- He is the God of his covenant people. He is to be worshipped. (v. 5)
- He is holy. (v. 5)
- He answers those who call on him. (v. 6)
- He speaks to his people. (v. 7)
- He gives laws that are to be obeyed. (v. 7)
- He is a God who forgives. (v.8)
- He disciplines his children when they disobey. (v.8)
- He should be exalted and worshipped, for he is our God and he is holy. (v. 9)
Grace and Truth,
Dale
