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BLESSED IS THE LORD OF THE WORD
MONDAY, JANUARY 8
Psalm 119:12

Psalm 86:8-17

 

“Teach me thy way, O LORD;

I will walk in thy truth…”

 

BLESSED IS THE LORD OF THE WORD
 
To bless the LORD is to adore or worship Him. It has the basic idea of kneeling before God to acknowledge that He is all-supreme, sovereign, and above all the Saviour of His people. But true acknowledgment of who God is must be seen in how the believer desires to be a partaker of the grace of His attributes. One cannot appreciate the sweetness and juiciness of a fruit without tasting and eating it. True gratefulness is felt when it is experienced.
 
Praise Him: God’s attributes of power and knowledge can be seen in nature. “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament sheweth his handywork” (Ps 19:1). His majesty is proven by the wonders of the systems of this earth. The ecosystem and the likes are just a few proofs of His great designs fulfilling His purposes. Yet, far greater evidence of His immeasurable character is His written revelation fulfilled to the jot and tittle. No Bible-believing Christian can deny this truth. His amazing providential hand, which drew history’s timeline thousands of years before, cannot be taken lightly.
 
Partake of Him: Knowing and understanding these things in nature and the Scriptures are of no use if a man does not have any part in them. To know about the Great Provider but not depend on His loving and generous hand for all his needs would be a malady. To know that there is a merciful Saviour who offers forgiveness of sins but not repent and receive Jesus as his Lord and Saviour is a great tragedy.
 
Dear reader, do you vainly praise the LORD? As you sing hymns of praise and glory, the truth of the lyrics will comfort your heart when you have truly partaken them in your life. As you adore Him in prayer and supplications, the truth of your requests will assure you of His answers, especially when you experience His helping hand in your needs. As you witness for Him in preaching and testifying, the power of such testimonies will be felt by the hearers if you are truly born-again and have the assurance of eternity in heaven. Praise Him and partake of who He is through His Word!
 
THOUGHT: Am I a partaker of the attributes of the Lord of the Word?

PRAYER: Father, may I see the reality of Thy nature.

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