O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago. ~ Isaiah 25:1 (NIV)
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Oh Lord, you are my God...
This is a declaration of devotion and commitment, of loyalty to the Holy One. This person has given God the reins of their life and submitted to His leadership.
I will exalt you and praise your name...
Focus is on the person of God. Not the economy, health concerns, or whether it will rain and mess up the hair or the bike ride. This relational communication makes it all about Him.
...for in perfect faithfulness...
This is recognition of two of God's attributes -- perfection and faithfulness. When put together, it says that He is steadfast with humanity in the proper way, even when our constancy lags. Who do you know that can do that day in and day out, over and over again? How can we not be drawn to someone who can love like that?
...you have done marvelous things...
Everything God does is marvelous. Look around you! The trees and flowers -- He made them. Your body, with the intricacies of the nervous system, eyesight, the brain -- He made them. Miracles of salvation in men's souls, restored relationships, physical healing, protection from harm -- He does them. These are marvelous things, that cause us to recognize that there is a higher power greater than our humanity, and that power has a name. His name is Almighty God, maker of heaven and earth, who speaks -- and the world is made, the storms are calmed, and the dead are raised. How can we not marvel at His works?
...things planned long ago.
This is a reminder of the grand plan of God. He is far from haphazard or off-the-cuff. He is the master designer, weaving His works for the grand scheme, of which we are mostly clueless but can take great comfort in. There is comfort in knowing that He has a plan, that He knows what He's doing, that He has infinite perfection and eternal faithfulness, and that He has all the power to accomplish His loving purposes.
I pray we can see God better today for having pondered who He is, what He has done, and what He continues to do until the Day of Christ Jesus. May our thoughts of Him cause us to gladly lay down our lives before Him in humble honor and glory to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, who reigns victorious over all things!
Love,
Joelene
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