Please read: Psalm 145
This Psalm was a very special Psalm to King David and I am
sure that it is also the favorite of many of us who have received His unmerited
Grace and Favor! It is such a privilege to
offer it to God, as our own Psalm of Praise and Thanksgiving!!
“I will exalt You, my God, O King, And [with gratitude and
submissive wonder] I will bless Your name forever and ever.” (vs. 1)
As I meditate on the first day I surrendered my life to Jesus
(35 years ago), I am in awe of ALL the love and care He has poured over my life,
and the lives of my loved ones! He took me by the hand and through His Holy
Spirit changed and transformed that lost self-sufficient young woman into a child of
God (1 John 3:1)!
“It may be truly said of our Lord Jesus Christ, that his
words are words of goodness and grace; his works are works of goodness and
grace. He is full of compassion; hence he came into the world to save sinners.
When on earth, he showed his compassion both to the bodies and souls of men, by
healing the one, and making wise the other. He is of great mercy, a merciful
High Priest, through whom God is merciful to sinners. “(M. Henry)
Have these 35 years of walking the Christian walk, been
easy? No, they haven’t. But, I
can testify that He has always been with me through His transforming Work... just as He promised in His
Word. (Hebrews 13:5, John 16:33)
So join me as we meditate in our hearts how blessed we are
to be part of His Family!
“10 All
Your works shall give thanks to You and praise You, O Lord, And
Your godly ones will bless You.11 They shall speak of the glory of Your
kingdom And talk of Your power, 12 To make known to the sons of men Your
mighty acts And the glorious majesty of Your kingdom.” (Vs. 10-12)
Nothing can separate us from His love: through the good
times and through the storms… even when our faith may fail; He will remain
Faithful (Ro. 8:38-39)
“14 The Lord upholds all those [of His own]
who fall, And raises up all those who are bowed down.”
His eyes are fixed on the broken-hearted, on those who are
carrying a heavy load of sin; of bitterness; of sadness; of health issues…
whatever it may be, for He is Able and Willing to lift it up from you: Just
come and surrender it all to Him! (Matt. 11:28-30)
“And with respect to all that are heavy laden under the
burden of sin, if they come to Christ by faith, he will ease them, he will
raise them. He is very ready to hear and answer the prayers of his people. He
is present everywhere; but in a special way he is nigh to them, as he is not to
others. He is in their hearts, and dwells there by faith, and they dwell in
him. He is nigh to those that call upon him, to help them in all times of need.
He will be nigh to them, that they may have what they ask, and find what they
seek, if they call upon him in truth and sincerity. And having taught men to
love his name and holy ways, he will save them from the destruction of the
wicked. May we then love his name, and walk in his ways, while we desire that
all flesh should bless his holy name for ever and ever.” (M. Henry)
Yes, we
should witness to those who are still astray and continually pray for them
until that day, when we will all be in His Glorious Presence! Till then, let us declare with gratefulness that
He is Worthy of ALL our Love and Praise:
“My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let
every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever!!” (Vs. 21-
Emphasis mine)
Blessings,
Mari
