MEDITATIONS FROM THE PSALMS

 

March 9, 2005

Reading: Psalm 102

 

“You are the same” Ps 102:27

 

Take note, my soul, of everything around you—material things, circumstances, spiritual things, things past and present, do they not all have one thing in common?—they change. Some things are predictable in their changes but many changes take us by surprise. How wonderful to have the assurance from God Himself that He is immutable—He is changeless! His promises do not change; His character does not change, and His Word does not change—even though some modern translations try to tell us otherwise).  “I am the LORD, I do not change” Mal 3:6.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” Heb 13:8. Soul, you can count on it. Ezekiel saw your Savior high and lifted up, surrounded by brightness and fire—Ezek 1:26-2.2.  Peter, James and John were granted a similar privilege as Jesus was transformed before them—Matt 17:1-8, and John again saw Him after His ascension into heaven—Rev 1:12-18. He was, is, and always will be all-glorious in His majesty and glory. What an honor to know Him.

Look also, my soul, at the effect this sight had on those who beheld Him—they all fell on their face before Him. Consider your response as you seek His face.  The cry of your heart has been for a long time, “Lord, manifest Yourself to me. Show me Your glory as much as it is possible for any human to behold.”

Consider your Savior’s response: Ezekiel, “stand on your feet, and I will speak to you;” Peter, James and John, “Arise, and do not be afraid; John, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.” My soul, do not consider that your permanent position before Christ is on your face, but hear His words to you, “Arise, let us go from here” John 14:31. I have work for you to do. “You shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

 

Dear Lord, with whom there is neither change nor variableness; teach me how to worship You. I bow before You, my Sovereign King. I hear Your voice calling me to serve You. Teach me to be obedient to You, for You have promised to manifest Yourself to those who are obedient. Grant me joy in serving You as I look forward to that Day when time will not limit my worship.  

 

“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him." John 14:21.