God is Good

OK. One more thing to share before taking that break. I worshipped God today – taking my sinful broken self to the throne – and He spoke to my heart.

First a woman stood up and read Psalm 46:10 and spoke:

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10

There is much in the world today to fear and struggle over . . . stop struggling, be still before me, and know that I am God – I am the one who makes things happen.

Then the next two songs gelled in my heart my Saviours love for me. I am covered by His blood. I don’t need to strive and struggle trying to be adequate enough to gain His approval. I cannot strive and struggle enough to gain His approval! That work was done on the cross.

There’s a Pageant of Triumph in Gloryby David Fellingham (1999, Thankyou Music)

There’s a pageant of triumph in glory
As Jesus the King takes His throne
The shame of the cross is exchanged for a crown
And heaven applauds the King
The Son has the Father’s approval,
He perfectly followed the plan
To suffer and die for the sins of the world
He poured out His love for our shame

Let God arise with shouts of joy
With songs of praise and trumpet the sound
Let music play and heart be free
Let God arise

Death could not keep Him in prison
He burst through the shackles of hell
He’s settled the score with the evil one
And heaven applauds the King
The fullness of Christ is my treasure
I’ve cast off the past with its shame
The power of the Father has raised me to life
I’m a son [daughter], I’m forgiven and free.

I don’t need the forgiveness of any human being. Yes, I must seek it, when I hurt another person. But I don’t need it if it is refused. I think God’s commands to forgive are more for the heart of the forgiver, than the forgiven. I am already forgiven by the ultimate forgiver. Realizing/remembering that – I bow my heart before His throne:

We Declare Your Majestyby Malcolm du Plessis (1984, Thankyou Music)

We declare Your majesty
We proclaim that Your Name is exalted
For You reign magnificently
Rule victoriously
And Your power is shown throughout the earth

And we exclaim
Our God is mighty
Lift up Your Name
For You are holy
Sing it again,
All honor and glory,
In adoration we bow before Your throne.

So, I’m still going to take that break. But with a different heart, a different motive. Before I was desiring to be justified, understood, forgiven . . . But, I don’t need those things. I have already been justified, understood, and forgiven by Christ, my Saviour. Instead, I will spend the next week or so basking in His Word and renewing His truth in my heart.

God is good!