I am loving Psalm 111 today, after an awesome Resurrection Day service at The Spoken Word Church!
1 PRAISE THE Lord! (Hallelujah!) I will praise and give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart in the council of the upright and in the congregation.
2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out by all those who have delight in them.
3 His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious, merciful, and full of loving compassion.
5 He has given food and provision to those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever and imprint it [on His mind].
6 He has declared and shown to His people the power of His works in giving them the heritage of the nations [of Canaan].
7 The works of His hands are [absolute] truth and justice [faithful and right]; and all His decrees and precepts are sure (fixed, established, and trustworthy).
8 They stand fast and are established forever and ever and are done in [absolute] truth and uprightness.
9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant to be forever; holy is His name, inspiring awe, reverence, and godly fear.
10 The reverent fear and worship of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom and skill [the preceding and the first essential, the prerequisite and the alphabet]; a good understanding, wisdom, and meaning have all those who do [the will of the Lord]. Their praise of Him endures forever. [Job. 28:28; Prov. 1:7; Matt. 22:37, 38; Rev. 14:7.]
He has done wonderful things for US! These "works" are to be remembered (verse 4)! Make sure that YOU are remembering to thank Him every day for each new day of His blessing on your life! LOVE verse 7! His WORD is TRUTH (John 17:17) and there are NO contradictions in it, only ignorance on our part! Ignorance is only temporary IF we decide to make it that way! Remember, you CAN know, if you follow on to know (Hosea 6:3)! How to begin? Verse 10, of course! Be in awe of Him and worship Him in Spirit and in Truth, by the Holy Spirit and according to His Word! Continue doing this every day and you will begin to have the knowledge of Him and His Word continually flooding your innermost being! He WANTS you to know Him! Determine to do so! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Closer":
VERSE
There is no life without You
You have all that we need
Where You are
Every fear is broken
And the darkness must flee
CHORUS
Closer and closer
We want to know You
Reaching out
Reaching out
Here in Your presence
We want to go deeper
In Your light
Come alive
VERSE
There is no one beside You
You alone are enough
You fling the doors of
Your heart wide open
And we are lost in Your love
BRIDGE
To You
We will come running
In You
We find belonging
Your love
Is all that can satisfy
There is no life without You
You have all that we need
Where You are
Every fear is broken
And the darkness must flee
CHORUS
Closer and closer
We want to know You
Reaching out
Reaching out
Here in Your presence
We want to go deeper
In Your light
Come alive
VERSE
There is no one beside You
You alone are enough
You fling the doors of
Your heart wide open
And we are lost in Your love
BRIDGE
To You
We will come running
In You
We find belonging
Your love
Is all that can satisfy