April 2
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PSALM 138
I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;
2 I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name
for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,
for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.
3 On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased.
4 All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O LORD,
for they have heard the words of your mouth,
5 and they shall sing of the ways of the LORD, for great is the glory of the LORD.
6 For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly,
but the haughty he knows from afar. – Psalm 138:1-6
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PSALM 138 THE HOLINESS OF GOD’S NAME & HIS WORD
A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
There is no other name above the name of the Lord
And there is only absolute truth in his word
Give thanks to the One whose name is above all names
Every knee will bow down to the most powerful of all names
Even all the kings of the earth will eventually bow down to him
No other gods have that power to cleanse the people from their sins
When we declare the name of the Lord our God, we triumph over evil
The holiness of his name will make every scheme of Satan defeated
The word of the Lord is true and righteous altogether
God’s word is alive and exposes every lie that we hear
It corrects us when we do wrong and gives us a way out
The word of God is the weapon against evil and is our sword
If you meditate on it day and night, it will destroy all bondage to sin
The holy word of God is the food for our souls, if we eat it we will live.
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REFLECTION
• Why is it important for us never to take the name of the Lord in vain?
• What has the word of God done to transform your life?
• How can we develop a hunger for God’s word?