Tag: HIS HOLINESS

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Isaiah 7, HE is Faithful to HIS promises!

Isa 7:1, Now it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, THAT REZIN KING OF SYRIA AND PEKAH THE SON OF REMALIAH, KING OF ISRAEL, went up to Jerusalem to make war against it, but could not prevail against it.

Israel with other nations attacked Judah in Jerusalem unsuccessfully! The LORD protected king Ahaz, even though he was an evil man who sacrificed his son (2Ki 16:1-4), but by him would come a good king Hezekiah!

Isa 7:3-6, Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out now to meet Ahaz….  and say to him: ‘TAKE HEED, AND BE QUIET; DO NOT FEAR OR BE FAINTHEARTED … HAVE PLOTTED EVIL AGAINST YOU, SAYING, LET US GO UP AGAINST JUDAH AND TROUBLE IT…

It was a chaotic time, brother fighting brother (Israel & Judah), but the LORD made it clear!

Isa 7:7, thus says the Lord GOD: “IT SHALL NOT STAND, NOR SHALL IT COME TO PASS. 

Do not fear, their plans will not come to pass!

Isa 7:10-12, Moreover the LORD spoke again to Ahaz, saying, “ASK A SIGN FOR YOURSELF FROM THE LORD YOUR GOD; ASK IT EITHER IN THE DEPTH OR IN THE HEIGHT ABOVE.” But Ahaz said, “I WILL NOT ASK, NOR WILL I TEST THE LORD!”

JESUS once said, “A wicked and adulterous generations seeks after a sign..(Matt 16:4)”, but it was the LORD that said to ask for a sing! The LORD also said to test HIM regarding our finances (Mal 3:10)! But how many of us do?

Mal 3:10, Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And TRY ME NOW IN THIS,” SAYS THE LORD OF HOSTS, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it. 

Isa 7:14, THEREFORE THE LORD HIMSELF WILL GIVE YOU A SIGN: BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL CONCEIVE AND BEAR A SON, AND SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL. 

Since Ahaz refused to ask for a sign GOD HIMSELF gave a sign of the coming of HIS own SON JESUS; IMMANUEL, GOD WITH US!

Mat 1:23, “BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD, AND BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL,” which is translated, “God with us.” 

Remember, GOD is not a man that HE should lie, and HE is completely faithful to HIS promises!

2Ti 2:13, IF WE ARE FAITHLESS, HE REMAINS FAITHFUL; HE CANNOT DENY HIMSELF. 

Deu 7:9, “THEREFORE KNOW THAT THE LORD YOUR GOD, HE IS GOD, THE FAITHFUL GOD WHO KEEPS COVENANT AND MERCY FOR A THOUSAND GENERATIONS WITH THOSE WHO LOVE HIM AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS; 

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Isaiah 6, Unworthy to see the HOLY, HOLY, HOLY KING!

Isa 6:1, In the year that King Uzziah died, I SAW THE LORD SITTING ON A THRONE, HIGH AND LIFTED UP, AND THE TRAIN OF HIS ROBE FILLED THE TEMPLE.

King Uzziah was a great king of Israel, who did what was right in the sight of the LORD! He reigned 52 years, but had a tragic end! Isaiah was sad to see a great leader die, but then he saw that “GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE”!

Psa 47:6-8, SING PRAISES TO GOD, SING PRAISES! SING PRAISES TO OUR KING, SING PRAISES! FOR GOD IS THE KING OF ALL THE EARTH; Sing praises with understanding. GOD REIGNS OVER THE NATIONS; GOD SITS ON HIS HOLY THRONE.

Isa 6:2, Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: WITH TWO HE COVERED HIS FACE, WITH TWO HE COVERED HIS FEET, AND WITH TWO HE FLEW.

These seraphim were blameless, sinless, YET in humility would cover themselves before the HOLY, HOLY, HOLY GOD!

Isa 6:3, And one cried to another and said: “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD OF HOSTS; THE WHOLE EARTH IS FULL OF HIS GLORY!”

Job said that we only see the edges of HIS Glory here on earth (Job 26:14), but of what we do see were in awe of HIS glory!

Psa 19:1-2, …THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD; AND THE FIRMAMENT SHOWS HIS HANDIWORK. DAY UNTO DAY UTTERS SPEECH, AND NIGHT UNTO NIGHT REVEALS KNOWLEDGE. 

Isa 6:5, So I said: “WOE IS ME, FOR I AM UNDONE! BECAUSE I AM A MAN OF UNCLEAN LIPS, AND I DWELL IN THE MIDST OF A PEOPLE OF UNCLEAN LIPS; FOR MY EYES HAVE SEEN THE KING, THE LORD OF HOSTS.” 

If the sinless Seraphim hid their faces before the LORD then sinful Isaiah thought that he would die before the HOLY ONE!

Rom 5:8, But GOD DEMONSTRATES HIS OWN LOVE TOWARD US, IN THAT WHILE WE WERE STILL SINNERS, CHRIST DIED FOR US. 

We’re not worthy to stand before a HOLY, HOLY, HOLY GOD, but because of the work of HIS SON JESUS we now have access to the FATHER!

Heb 4:16, LET US THEREFORE COME BOLDLY TO THE THRONE OF GRACE, THAT WE MAY OBTAIN MERCY AND FIND GRACE TO HELP IN TIME OF NEED. 

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Psalm 145, Great is our GOD!

Psa 145:1-2, … I will extol YOU, MY GOD, O KING; And I will bless YOUR name forever and ever. Every day I will bless YOU, And I will praise YOUR name forever and ever.

This is the last Psalm attributed to king David, a Psalm of praise and adoration of HIM who is worthy to be praised! David, being an earthly king, knew that GOD, his GOD, is the true KING of kings! He will bless and praise daily without end!

Rev 19:16, And HE has on HIS robe and on HIS thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Psa 145:3, GREAT IS THE LORD, AND GREATLY TO BE PRAISED; AND HIS GREATNESS IS UNSEARCHABLE. 

When we consider HIS creation all around us, the stars and galaxies, the mighty sea, our own bodies etc; we are left in awe of HIS greatness! YET, this is only a glimpse of HIS power for we only see the mere edges of it!

Job 26:12-14, HE stirs up the sea with HIS power, And by HIS understanding HE breaks up the storm. By HIS Spirit HE adorned the heavens; HIS hand pierced the fleeing serpent. INDEED THESE ARE THE MERE EDGES OF HIS WAYS, AND HOW SMALL A WHISPER WE HEAR OF HIM! BUT THE THUNDER OF HIS POWER WHO CAN UNDERSTAND?”

Psa 145:8-9, The LORD IS GRACIOUS AND FULL OF COMPASSION, SLOW TO ANGER AND GREAT IN MERCY. The LORD IS GOOD TO ALL, AND HIS TENDER MERCIES ARE OVER ALL HIS WORKS.

Even though, for us, sometimes it’s hard to see, and impossible to understand the trials that happen in our lives? why did I lose my job, why this why that, why a precious life was taken? YET, KNOW THE LORD IS GOOD TO ALL AND WHAT HE DOES, EVEN THOUGH WE DON’T UNDERSTAND, WAS FOR THE BEST!

Rom 8:28, AND WE KNOW THAT ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THOSE WHO LOVE GOD, TO THOSE WHO ARE THE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE.

Psa 147:5, Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; HIS UNDERSTANDING IS INFINITE. 

Psa 145:18, THE LORD IS NEAR TO ALL WHO CALL UPON HIM, TO ALL WHO CALL UPON HIM IN TRUTH. 

HE is like the air that surrounds us, always present for HE has said, “I SHALL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU”! HE hears are prayers, and knows the sadness in our hearts!

Psa 145:21, MY MOUTH SHALL SPEAK THE PRAISE OF THE LORD, AND ALL FLESH SHALL BLESS HIS HOLY NAME FOREVER AND EVER. 

Happen what may, David made his choice to follow the LORD, Have you?

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Psalm 99, HIS HOLINESS

Psa 99:1, The LORD reigns; LET THE PEOPLES TREMBLE! He dwells between the cherubim; LET THE EARTH BE MOVED!

Saints quiver with devout emotion, and sinners quiver with terror when the rule of Jehovah is fully perceived and felt.” (Spurgeon)

Psa 119:120, My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I AM AFRAID OF YOUR JUDGMENTS. 

Psa 99:2-3, The LORD is great in Zion, And He is high above all the peoples. Let them praise Your great and awesome name—HE IS HOLY.

The Psalmist says three times that the LORD is HOLY 3,5,& 9.  Holiness is who HE is and what HE does; HIS power is HOLY, HIS love is HOLY, HIS righteousness, mercy, and HIS judgements are HOLY! It’s not HIS personality BUT THE ESSENCE OF HIS ENTIRE BEING!

Psa 99:5, EXALT THE LORD OUR GOD, AND WORSHIP AT HIS FOOTSTOOL—HE IS HOLY.

HIS footstool is the entire earth, let all that has breath praise HIS HOLY NAME!

Isa 66:1, Thus says the LORD: “Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest? 

HE cannot be contained. HE doesn’t dwell in buildings; HIS presence fills eternity!

Isa 57:15, FOR THUS SAYS THE HIGH AND LOFTY ONE WHO INHABITS ETERNITY, WHOSE NAME IS HOLY: “I DWELL IN THE HIGH AND HOLY PLACE, … 

Psa 99:9, EXALT THE LORD OUR GOD, AND WORSHIP AT HIS HOLY HILL; FOR THE LORD OUR GOD IS HOLY. 

HE calls us to follow HIM and HIS example through JESUS HIS SON!

1Peter 1:15-16, but as HE who called you is HOLY, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.”

We are going to fall short of HIS calling, but it doesn’t mean we should give up! We need to confess our sins and move on!

1Jn 1:9, If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 

Isa 6:3, And one cried to another and said: “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD OF HOSTS; THE WHOLE EARTH IS FULL OF HIS GLORY!”