Glory to His Name
(NIV) Psalm 29:1 Ascribe to the LORD, you heavenly beings,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.
3 The voice of the LORD is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders,
the LORD thunders over the mighty waters.
4 The voice of the LORD is powerful;
the voice of the LORD is majestic…
11 The LORD gives strength to his people;
the LORD blesses his people with peace.
When I consider the wonder of God, the awe, the majesty, I am undone with the realization that I cannot fully express my gratitude for Who He is, and for His great love for me. How is it that I, one who claims to be a Christ follower, a seeker of holiness, find it so difficult to show my love for Him? So, what do I do?
I plunge headfirst into the Scriptures and let them speak for me. How could I possibly praise God with greater words or songs than those who have come before me? And then I recall with gratitude the hymns I learned as a child, and I sing praises to the King.
Today I was blessed to be able to meet with our worship Pastor Rue as he readied the team for praise. And I was able to pray with them! And then Greg Kirksey delivered a timely message on learning the fear of God. Father, forgive me, when I failed to clearly illuminate to my congregants where we stand before a righteous God.
And now, for one of the old songs of the church.
1 Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to his name!
Refrain:
Glory to his name,
Glory to his name;
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Glory to his name!
2 I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within;
There at the cross where he took me in;
Glory to his name! [Refrain]
3 Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
Glory to his name! [Refrain]
4 Come to this fountain so rich and sweet,
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet;
Plunge in today, and be made complete;
Glory to his name! [Refrain]
(Elisha A Hoffman, 1878)
Come, let us join together and praise the one True and the Living God, and may we share the name of Jesus with all we meet.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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