HIS NAME IS THE LORD

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In Christ, Mark

The scriptures. May God bless the reading of His holy word.

May God arise, may His enemies be scattered; may His foes flee before Him. May you blow them away like smoke — as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God. But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.

Sing to God, sing in praise of His name, extol Him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before Him — His name is the Lord. A Father to the fatherless, a Defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, He leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.

Psalm 68:1-6

This ends this reading from God's holy word. Thanks be to God.

The 68th Psalm begins with a great declaration: His name is the Lord. David exhorts us to sing out praises to the Lord God, rejoicing before Him for no one else is worthy of all of our praise.

What are some of the qualities we find in the Almighty Lord? David gives us a few?

The Lord is a Father to the fatherless and a Defender of widows. For the homeless, He provides shelter and He frees the prisoners. The righteous are glad and happy and joyful because their lives are grounded in the One whose name is the Lord.

The Bible has much more to say about the name of the Lord. Consider just these dozen mentions regarding what the Lord does for you and me:

1. The Lord is the everlasting God and Creator of all things.

“The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.” Isaiah 40:28

2. The Lord is great in power.

“The Lord is slow to anger but great in power.” Nahum 1:3

3. The Lord is righteous and just.

“For the Lord is righteous, He loves justice.” Psalm 11:7

4. The Lord is good.

“The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.” Nahum 1:7

5. The Lord is faithful.

“The Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3

6. The Lord is compassionate and merciful.

“The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.” James 5:11

7. The Lord is patient.

“The Lord is - patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9

8. The Lord is our Shepherd.

“The Lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing.” Psalm 23:1

9. The Lord is our Light and Salvation.

“The Lord is my light and my salvation.”Psalm 27:1

10. The Lord is our Strength and Shield.

“The Lord is my strength and my shield.” Psalm 28:7

11. The Lord is the true God.

“The Lord is the true God; he is the living God, the eternal King.”Jeremiah 10:10

12. The Lord is King forever.

“The Lord is King for ever and ever.” Psalm 10:16

Father, Defender, Provider, Deliverer.

Everlasting God and Creator, infinitely powerful, righteous, just, and good.

Faithful, compassionate, merciful, and patient.

Shepherd, Light and Salvation, Strength and Shield, true and living God, eternal King forever.

Who is all these things?

His name is the Lord.

Amen.

In Christ,

Mark

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