Mar 05 2022

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

Psalm 91 is about the protection of all believers in the name of Jesus. It talks about the benefits of knowing and honoring the Lord throughout our lives, and of the protection that He has promised each of us. Today's verse comes from near the end of the Psalm and talks about how the Lord honors us for loving Him. We'll break it down into smaller pieces to understand it.

The Psalm begins with, "because he hath set his love upon me." This explains why the Lord will protect someone. It appears that the Lord does not protect every person out there. Instead, He is selective. He protects those who have loved Him. If you look at your life, would you say that you have set your love upon Him? This does not mean that we live perfect lives, rather, that we continue to call upon the Lord day after day, striving to honor Him and live holy lives out of love for Him.

The Lord loves those who love Him, and He delivers them. He will protect us when we face trials; He will see to it that we are safe. This does not mean that we will never face hardships or suffering, but instead, that the Lord will not let the enemy take hold of us. He will not allow the enemy to take our hearts captive; He will protect us from sin and help us turn back to Him time and time again. We do not have to be afraid that we will lose our salvation because the Lord has promised to protect it. Even if we are not delivered from our trials on Earth, we will be delivered after death, where we will dwell with the Lord forever. This is ultimate—eternal—protection.

This verse ends with a reminder of why the Lord does these things: because we have known His name. When we know the name of the Lord, meaning that we truly know Him, we will love Him and He will love us and protect us. The Lord honors those who are trying earnestly to seek Him, and we can rest knowing that He will protect us always.

Dear Lord, I thank you for always being with me. You will protect me from anything that the enemy throws at me. I thank you that you have promised to deliver me from this world of sin and will let me dwell in your kingdom forever. I love you, Lord. In Jesus' name, amen.

Mar 04 2022

For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.:

Psalm 33 is a song of praise to the Lord, and today's verse appears near the end of it. It is a declaration that our hearts will rejoice in Him because we have trusted in His name. Today, we'll look at both parts of this verse to understand how they work together.

The first part of the verse says that our hearts will rejoice in Him. What does it mean to rejoice in God? This is the natural state of a Christian who loves the Lord—rejoicing! It translates into having a hopeful attitude. It means that we are filled up with and secured in the promises of God. We know that regardless of the circumstances we face, nothing will stop God's faithfulness.

The second part says that we should trust in His holy name. Again, what does this mean? Trust means that we accept and believe. In this case, we're trusting in His holy name. God's name is holy because it is set apart; there is none like it in all the earth. We can trust the promises that come from His name--that He is good, loving, kind, all-powerful, and all-knowing. We trust that Jesus is God.

Knowing that Jesus is God is truly amazing. Think about it: we have no option of choosing the kind of God that exists. God could be a tyrannical dictator. But instead, He came into Earth as a baby. Instead of exercising His power by striking down anyone who doesn't believe in Him, He orchestrated the death and resurrection of His own Son so that we could be saved. This is the kind of God that the Lord is: gracious, loving, powerful, mighty, and holy. This is the kind of God that we get to serve, which is absolutely a cause for rejoicing!

As we get to know and understand the Lord better through reading the Bible and praying, our hearts will grow and learn to rejoice in the Lord more and more. The more we learn about Him, the more we love Him and the more praise naturally flows from our lips.

Dear Lord, I thank you for being such a tender, loving God. Help me to grow in my knowledge, understanding, and relationship with you. I want my heart to rejoice in you again and again, over and over, until it never stops. In Jesus' name, amen.


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