MARCH 8

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

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Isaiah 2:19

“They shall go into the holes of the rocks, And into the caves of the earth, From the terror of the Lord And the glory of His majesty, When He arises to shake the earth mightily.”

Isaiah 6:3

And one cried to another and said:

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;

The whole earth is full of His glory!”

Revelation 4:8

The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:

“Holy, holy, holy,

Lord God Almighty,

Who was and is and is to come!”

Psalm 18:1-2

“I will love You, O Lord, my strength.

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;

My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;

My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

1 Chronicles 16:27

“Honor and majesty are before Him; Strength and gladness are in His place.”

Psalm 104:1

“Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty,”

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Our book for this month  is called “100 NAMES OF GOD”  written by Christopher D. Hudson.  Each day we’ll take one Hebrew name for God as given in the Bible to study and relate to.

HODE

MAJESTY

Job 37:22-23

“Out of the north He comes in golden splendor:  God comes in awesome majesty.  The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in His justice and great righteousness, He does not oppress.”

“I love my boss because she treats me well..”

“I guess I owe my parents a little extra time over the holidays because of all they’ve done for me.”

“This is the best coach I ever had.  I would do anything for him.”

Our affection for others is often conditional.  While we may think we’re above that, at many levels our loyalty and actions are driven by how we are treated.  After all, a great management team will earn your loyalty and loving parents are easier to respect.

Need further proof that our affections can be conditional?  Consider how difficult it is to remain loyal to a boss who makes your life difficult.  While we may choose to treat family members with love, sometimes our previous history can make it challenging to follow through with acts of love.

To acknowledge God’s majesty is to give Him the worship and affection He is due simply because He is God.  In His very nature He owns the right to be exalted and worshipped.  He is due this right, not because of anything He’s done for us, but because He is worthy of praise simply because He is God.  His nature is majestic, transcendent, rich, and powerful

It is because of God’s majestic nature that the angels cannot help but worship Him.  His very majesty offers such grandeur, beauty, and imposing form that anyone who stands before Him must pay tribute and worship.

If we could sneak a peak in heaven, we’d find a majestic King who has all power at His disposal and is worthy of all worship and honor.

In the words of David in 1 Chronicles 29:11-13:

“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness,

The power and the glory,

The victory and the majesty;

For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;

Yours is the kingdom, O Lord,

And You are exalted as head over all.

Both riches and honor come from You,

And You reign over all.

In Your hand is power and might;

In Your hand it is to make great

And to give strength to all.

“Now therefore, our God,

We thank You

And praise Your glorious name.”

God, our King, is worthy of praise because of who He is, not just based on what He’s done.

In what ways do you need t more properly view God as a king?

PRAYER

God of Majesty, help me better grasp the worship You are due simply because You are my God and King.  Amen

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