“MEN HAVE FORGOTTEN GOD” – ALEKSANDR ISAYEVICH SOLZHENITSYN
August 30, 2025THE BLESSING OF THE LORD – THE CHILDREN OF THE PROMISE
September 1, 2025The words, “O worship the King” must remind most Christians, of the beautiful English hymn, written by Sir Robert Grant, of Scottish ancestry, born in Bengal, India, 1779; and died in Dalpoorie, India, 1838. Let us look at the first stanza…
– “O worship the King all-glorious above, O gratefully sing his power and his love: our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendour and girded with praise.”
Grant’s words give us a glimpse into the grandeur and the glory of the King of kings, the LORD of lords, the LORD God Almighty, whom we are called worship. Many times, in our minds, we seem to see the LORD, more as someone who is our Friend, our Helper, our Comfort, and our Strength. We tend to forget that, He is the LORD God Almighty, whom we ought to worship, in awe and wonder. We ought to reverentially acknowledge, and worshipfully submit ourselves to His lordship and His authority.
– “23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. 24 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. 25 For the LORD is great and greatly to be praised; He is also to be feared above all gods.” “28 Give to the LORD, O families of the peoples, Give to the LORD glory and strength. 29 Give to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!” – 1 Chronicles 16:23-25;28-29
This morning as we enter the Sabbath, and prepare ourselves to partake in the worship services, all over the world, let us come before the LORD God Almighty, with awe and wonder. Let us come to worship the King, all glorious above. Let us gratefully sing, His power and His love. Let us remind ourselves of the One, who is our shield and our defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendour, and girded with praise.
Let us thank God for His goodness, grace and mercy, without forgetting that He is the Sovereign LORD, who deserves our respect, reverence, awe, worship and total submission. Even so, the LORD help us.
