Lord’s Holiness

The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, and his eyelids test the children of man(Psalm 11:4). I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, and I shall not be shaken (Psalm 16:8). I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliver, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge (Psalm 18:1-2). The Lord’s splendour of holiness shines brighter than the sun in this darkened world. O Lord, let your marvellous light dwell upon my soul so that all may be well with me.

The Foolish Heart (v.1)

The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
    They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity;
    there is none who does good.

The unrighteous and ungodly fused their hearts to abominable iniquity and professed with their mouths that there is no God. Knowing well that there is a God but denying Him rather than obeying Him. I shall look upon the goodness of God and wait for Him all my life. Trusting in his promises of redemption, hope, and rest. His steadfast love is poured upon my soul through the holy Scripture. Overwhelmed by this secured love he offered him by His grace and mercy, I lifted my voice in a song of praises. Nobody can snatch me from His hands, “for our hearts is glad in HIm because I trust his holy name” (Psalm 33:20).

Not Seeking God (v.2-3)

2 God looks down from heaven
    on the children of man
to see if there are any who understand,
    who seek after God

3 They have all fallen away;
    together they have become corrupt;
there is none who does good,
    not even one.

O Lord, You see all people from Your heavenly throne. Seeing the children of man’s heart and mind corrupted. All have sinned and fallen short of Your glory. From heaven, you see those who have acted unrighteously and those who were saved by Your grace through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Holy Spirit, teach and guide my steps in honouring God in living a godly life for Him.

“For my people are foolish;
    they know me not;
they are stupid children;
    they have no understanding.
They are ‘wise’—in doing evil!
    But how to do good they know not.”

Jeremiah 4:22

Calling Upon God (v.4)

4 Have those who work evil no knowledge,
    who eat up my people as they eat bread,
    and do not call upon God?

O Lord, let my prayers accent Your heavenly throne with a sweet aroma that pleases You. My heart finds wisdom and understanding when I pray, read, and share the Scripture with others. I’m a grateful child of God, benefiting from your steadfast love, grace, provision, compassion and love. When I failed in doing good, you picked me up, tested my faith, and set me back on my two feet. You’ve changed my temperament, heart, and mind in humbling myself to You rather than being stubborn and ungodly.

Let Not Terror Deceived You (v.5)

5 There they are, in great terror,
    where there is no terror!
For God scatters the bones of him who encamps against you;
    you put them to shame, for God has rejected them.

The ungodly and unrighteous are guilty of their own iniquities and shall be judged by the Heavenly God. A terror of His judgement upon their soul shall overwhelm them, and all knees shall bow to God. They weren’t ashamed to reject God. O Lord, let my lips never be ashamed in proclaiming the gospel to the lost souls. Search my heart and test me with a gentle hand, for I cannot endure much in the spirit.

Rejoiced! (v.6)

6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
    When God restores the fortunes of his people,
    let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.

O Lord, salvation has come for all people! (John 3:16). Let us declare the gospel to all nations, never ceasing to be afraid of the outcomes. You’ve restored your Saints to Christ so we may live peacefully with You. I rejoice, and I’m glad you are my God and Savior.

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