God’s Majesty And Love
March 31, 2024
Commentary
The theme of this passage of scripture is that “God is great“:
1. Great in His person (v. 3).
2. Great in His works (v. 4).
3. Great in His majesty (v. 5).
4. Great in His judgments (v. 6).
5. Great in His goodness (v. 7).
6. Great in His graciousness (vv. 8-9).
Men like to use the word great when speaking about themselves but about the only thing that God says is great about man is his wickedness (Gen. 6:5). He is a God of judgment as well as a God of love. To deliver His people, He had to judge their enemies. This meant that redemption for Israel often meant judgment for their enemies. We will see His greatnessmore each day as we get to know Him through His word which will result in praise to Him. Praise to the Lord is one thing we can do on this earth that will continue in heaven, so we need to begin practicing it now.
Application
When I tend to be negative, the best thing I can do is make a list of things to praise the Lord for. This is the best cure for a complaining attitude. Then when I find myself in a “grumpy” attitude I just need to get out the praise list and go over it.
Psalms 145:1– 9 (NET)
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Illustration: General Patton Who Was Plaqued With a Learning Disability
A young, awkward boy grew up in southern California, plagued by a learning disability that in later years would be called dyslexia. But with his mother’s encouragement and admonishment, he became a strong and capable leader. Years later he was commanding thousands of American troops in war. When General George S. Patton (often referred to as “old blood and Guts”) found himself in North Africa grappling with the German Army, his thoughts on the battlefield were often of his mother. It was his mother, he often told colleagues, who ingrained in him the leadership qualities that he was to become famous for. His only regret was that he never expressed sufficient appreciation to her. (Source Unknown; Lou Nicholes – Missionary/Author).