Psalms 105:3-4

Morgan Askew Psalms 105:3-4

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord. Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

What a mighty God we serve! Glory in His holy name! Have you considered how great our God is? His name is greatly to be praised and we should revel in it. There are many things that He has done for each one of us individually, as a group, past and present that sometimes deserves bragging about. The writer of this Psalm doesn't hesitate to do that. He says, "Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice." We as His people and followers have much to rejoice about. How many things has He done for you today, or maybe even this week? Do you brag about the love He has shown you? What about the mercy He has given you? Rejoice in what the Lord has given you this week! However, it's not always as easy to rejoice. God doesn't always give you what you want, or what you think you need. This is when we really should seek Him even more than before.

In the Old Testament, the Hebrews used different names of God to display His character, as a means of telling how God spoke to them, or acted on their behalf. During trying and stressful times, El Elyon seems to be the most appropriate name. El Elyon means "the High and Powerful". Verse 4 says "look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always." When God tests you, sometimes the hardest thing to do is to look to Him. But knowing that when you look to God, that you are looking for help from the almighty who created the universe and everything in it, should make you feel like He has everything under control. You're so used to tackling things by yourself. But by seeking His face, and looking at Him and the mighty strength He possesses, you can pull out strength, patience, or even love and forgiveness that you didn't know that you still had in you.

So, through this Lenten season, when you feel like you've given all that you can, rejoice in your El Elyon - your most high. Look to Him, and He may just surprise you with strength you may not have known that you had left.

Prayer: El Elyon, Glory be Thy name! You are the Most High! We thank You that through all the easy times and especially the hard and stressful times, this Lenten season, that You have everything in the palm of Your hand, and that it is under Your control. We ask that You keep our eyes focused on seeking you, and finding our own things to rejoice in. We are so thankful that we don't have to make this journey alone, and that with your strength, anything is possible. In Your Mighty name we pray, Amen.