Exalt the Lord; He is Holy

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Exalt the Lord; He is Holy

Date: Jun. 13, 2016

Passage

Psalm 99:1-9 (ESV)

1   The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble!
    He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!
2   The LORD is great in Zion;
    he is exalted over all the peoples.
3   Let them praise your great and awesome name!
    Holy is he!
4   The King in his might loves justice.
    You have established equity;
  you have executed justice
    and righteousness in Jacob.
5   Exalt the LORD our God;
    worship at his footstool!
    Holy is he!
6   Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
    Samuel also was among those who called upon his name.
    They called to the LORD, and he answered them.
7   In the pillar of the cloud he spoke to them;
    they kept his testimonies
    and the statute that he gave them.
8   O LORD our God, you answered them;
    you were a forgiving God to them,
    but an avenger of their wrongdoings.
9   Exalt the LORD our God,
    and worship at his holy mountain;
    for the LORD our God is holy!

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 99:5

  Exalt the LORD our God;
    worship at his footstool!
    Holy is he!

First, Great is the LORD in Zion (1-5). Our Lord reigns, enthroned between the cherubim. He is exalted over all nations - great and awesome! His reign is not corrupt like the thrones of the earth. Rather, he loves justice, establishes equity and does what is just and right. The phrase, "he is holy" is repeated 3 times in this Psalm. His holiness sets him apart and above all. Let us exalt and worship our Holy Lord, coming before his throne with confidence in his ability to provide mercy and help (Heb 4:16).

Second, you were to Israel a forgiving God (6-9). God is holy, but also merciful and gracious. He raised up shepherds who shared his heart, like Moses, Aaron and Samuel. They called on his name and prayed forgiveness for God's people. God, like a good father, disciplines our misdeeds, but has proved himself a forgiving God time and time again. Let us accept his forgiveness and worship him. May he continue to call and raise up shepherds today.

Prayer: Father, thank you for your holy and forgiving love. Help me be a prayer servant for your people.

One Word: Worship the LORD our God

You Have Saved Our Lives

Genesis 47:13-26

Key Verse: 47:25

And they said, “You have saved our lives; may it please my lord, we will be servants to Pharaoh.”

Today's Question

For what do we pray in the second request?

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