The Lord always keeps his promises;
    he is gracious in all he does.”

Psalm 145:12-13, NLT

Gosh, I do love this Psalm. The more I handle it (Actually the more it handles me,) the more excited I get. Just so you know, I just don’t sit down and try to write this blog. I need and hope for”lightning to strike!” Fortunately, just reading and thinking, often brings the inspiration I sort of insist on.

I guess it’s good to love the Word. Before I was saved, I read a lot of “Heavy Metal” and Edgar Allen Poe. Now, the Word pretty much absorbs my thinking. However, what we read can often shape our lives. What are you reading, right now?

Commentary

V. 12, ^“They will tell about your mighty deeds
    and about the majesty and glory of your reign.”

This is a “consuming” verse. It burns the ‘understanding’ reader. It’s obvious that “mighty deeds” has become all important. But it gets better, the phrase, “the majesty and glory of your reign” holds enough glory to stun even the skeptic (and I love skeptics!)

The verse describes a select people who love to talk about God’s “mighty deeds.” And unless you’re only on the peripheral you can not stand and shout about them. You have to understand them ‘first-hand.” You need to connect, before you communicate.

We can only share what we know. When a skeptic gets a whiff of ‘unreality’ they will move on to something else. You gotta be real! “The majesty” is there for you to discover. (The “Glory” shouldn’t be far behind.) But when is Presence touches you, I guarantee you will never, ever be the same.

“Reign” is an exceptional thought. It refers to being a king. Kings rule (that’s what they do best.) It suggests control, protection, and oversight. There is an awareness a king has of how their authority would enhance their citizens well-being. A good king is careful, and at his best he is observant. His rule is gauged on his peoples ‘well-being.’

V. 13, “For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule throughout all generations.

The Lord always keeps his promises;
he is gracious in all he does.”

Sweet!

I guess “everlasting” is the best word of the bunch. When we think of this, we should carry the idea of permanance. It’s not going to end, never-never. We have the option of being involved in this “Kingdom” if we want. “Generations” is another good word. (And actually, both words strengthen each other.)

David goes on, and clarifies the appropriateness and elegance of our God. He is indeed very gracious. And in this, He is profoundly faithful. (You can count on this.) He is genteel and extremely aware at the same time. He is concisely careful with our hearts. The writer of Psalm 145 understands this, and he ‘cements’ himself into a place where God dwells.

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ybic, Bryan