Psalm 89:15-17

When I think about this past week at school a few words come to mind: testing, cabin fever, weird schedule, changes, and discomfort. Sums up the week perfectly. It was another week and I will choose to be grateful for the circumstances. Looking back, I cannot say I was grateful during the circumstances, but I am a mere human and that is okay. His mercies are new each morning and I am a constant student of His patience, love, and grace. Now, that it's Saturday, I will choose to be grateful. Grateful for moments of impatience because the Lord has been incredibly patient with me. Grateful for moments of change because it results in producing perseverance, character, and hope. Grateful. Grateful for time with Jesus and time for learning. 

It's so funny, and perfect, how the Lord places key verses on your heart. Key verses that perfectly match up with your circumstances. Psalm 89:15 ran through my mind multiple times this week.

"Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord. They rejoice in your name all day long; they exult in your righteousness. For you are their glory and strength, and by your favor you exalt our horn."

Psalm 89:15-17

It's a learning process...

To acclaim means to shout or praise. The psalmist says, "Blessed are those who have LEARNED to acclaim you..." Just like learning how to tie your shoes. You don't just know how to tie your shoes, you learn. It's a process. It's a process to learn to acclaim Him. The Lord gives different circumstances in your life to help you acclaim Him. The psalmist also says "they rejoice in your name all day long; they exult (leap for joy) in your righteousness." You learn to rejoice in His name all day long. It's a process. So many times I find myself getting wrapped up in selfish desires...my needs, my wants. Yet this is not Kingdom living. Kingdom living includes daily dying to self, daily putting on the armor of God, daily acclaiming Him, daily rejoicing in His righteousness. 

Why rejoice in His Name all day long? Nine words. 

"While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)

Let those nine words rock your world. It has rocked mine. 

When I meditate on those nine words I find myself feeling incredibly humbled, awestruck, unworthy, accepted, free, and hopeful. Those words are life. Those words are love.

Father, thank you. Thank you for being patient with me. Daily, let me sit at Your throne and be amazed. You are love, You are forgiveness, and You are power. Help me learn to acclaim You, walk in Your splendid light, and exult in Your righteousness all day long. You have won me. 

Amen.