My LORD, My Rock and My Redeemer

Meditations for Ragamuffins 

March 21, 2024

My LORD, My Rock and My Redeemer

 The heavens declare the glory of God;

    the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Psalm 19:1

The beautiful prose of Psalm 19 is matched by its deep theological significance. The writer uses two different names for God in the two parts of this psalm. First, the name El is used for the God of the universe. The skies display his craftsmanship. This refers to the general revelation of God through the wonders of creation. The Apostle Paul, in the Book of Romans, agrees with the psalmist when he affirms one only needs to look at the heavens to know there is a Creator God. John Muir said yes and amen to both the psalmist and Paul. He explored what is now Yosemite National Park and urged that the area be preserved as a national treasure because it was such a magnificent display of the beauty of God’s creation.

In the second portion of the psalm, the writer refers to God as the LORD because he is referring to God’s word, “The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple” (Psalm 19:7). He is thus reflecting on the special revelation of God. This revelation is personal and full of grace.

The writer then closes his psalm of praise with an intercession for God’s help to always live in a right relationship with God. His closing prayer is one of the most profound and eloquent expressions of a desire to walk in harmony with God:

May these words of my mouth

and this meditation of my heart

be pleasing in your sight,

LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 19:14

My Takeaway: Most certainly, this is one passage of scripture we all would do well to memorize. May these words frequently flow from our heart as our humble prayer to the One who loves us with an everlasting love!

Sē’lah

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

 

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  The meditations are published on the BLOG, http://seekingthelifeinchrist.blogspot.com/ and they are also distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com.

 

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