Our Great God
As I look out my office window, it appears that the afternoon rain is giving way to clear skies and sunshine once again. This pattern that seems unusual now, reminds me of summer afternoons when I was child here in Colorado. It certainly helps the grass grow and stay green.
Before the rain set in I was able to get to the pool for a short work out. That was refreshing after this morning out in the yard. Ted Grizzel came by and helped with trimming bushes and the grass. I tried to help where I could but my attempt at running the grass trimmer made a small contribution to the overall effort.
I took my final dose of anti-biotic this afternoon. This is a powder mixed in water and taken every three days. An unusual anti-biotic but better than and IV. I am feeling good, so looks like we were able to catch this infection in the early stages. Tomorrow I have my therapy session and should be able to have a good workout.
I mentioned the visit from my friends Rick and Linda Enstrom this past Saturday. After seeing a picture of the fish they caught, I should have had Rick filet the final catch of fish they had on ice at my house. (Above Ken with Rick and Linda)
BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face. Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance. In Your name they rejoice all day long, And in Your righteousness they are exalted. Psalm 89:14-16 (NKV)
It is almost difficult to comment on these verses. They stand alone in their exaltation of our great God. This Psalm opens with the familiar refrain, “I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.” (Psa. 89:1)
Four outstanding virtues are found in reference to our great God. “Righteousness” “Justice” “Mercy” and “Truth.” God alone is righteous, He is pure in all his character. That is why the Psalmist says that God’s blessed people are exalted in His righteousness. Not their rightousness, His righteousness. Not even their righteousness by faith and obedience to the Lord.
The picture of God’s throne is one of His power and His position as judge of all the earth. No wonder that “justice” along with righteousness form the foundation of His throne. His the One who does all things right. Yet we see that “mercy” and “truth” go before Him. David declared, “you delight in truth in the inward being…” (Psalm 51:6) If we are not condemned it is not because we have averted the truth, it is that in spite of the truth of our guilt we are shown mercy.
And that results in a joyful response to the freedom that we have before the throne of God. When you know the reality of being freely accepted in God’s presence, that “makes your day.” You should rejoice before him all day long.