Psalm
99 – Give God the Honor due Him
“He
is holy”, and He is high, therefore, give God the honor due Him.
The
greatness of God makes the earth shake, and it should make the people tremble.
Even the demons tremble when they think of God (James 2:19). It is scary to hear
how carelessly many people speak about God or to God. It is even more
frightening to see how carelessly people live, as though God will never require
an accounting from them.
The
Lord is exalted in strength, righteousness, and holiness. One way to exalt Him
is by your worship, but you must back that up by a consistent walk. Christ
should be magnified in your body so that the lost around you may realize how
great He is.
Three
great men of prayer are mentioned to encourage you in your praying. They were
not perfect, but they heard God’s word, obeyed it, and God answered when they
called. The Word of God and prayer must always go together (John 15:7), and so
must prayer and obedience (Psalm 66:18).
Psalm
100 – Submit to God
Thanking
the Lord is something we must do with our lives as well as with our lips.
“Enter
to worship – depart to serve” should be written clearly above the door to the
sanctuary, Too many people serve themselves and not the Lord, and too often we
do not serve the Lord with “gladness”. The Lord loves a cheerful servant.
As
creatures, we submit to the Creator who made us. As sheep, we submit to the Shepherd
who died for us and now leads us in His paths. He not only made us, but He is
making us as we yield to Him. (Eph. 2:10). Submission means fulfillment.
As
priests, we are privileged to offer spiritual sacrifices to the Lord (I Peter
2:5). They include our songs of praise, good works, and material gifts. Because
of whom He is and what He does for us, He is certainly worthy of our joyful
thanks.
Please
read the chapter listed so that you can understand God’s Word better.
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you have missed any lessons, you can go to: God Plans For You at https://sherrysouthard.blogspot.com.
J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
Dr.
David Jeremiah
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