“Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.”
The 3rd verse of Psalm 105 begins with the word “glory”. What are we to glory in? Ourselves? Our own strength? That we are not like other sinners? Not in this verse. No we are to glory in the holiness of God! Also note that “glory” implies a glad demeanor, not one of sadness or solemness. We believe our God is above all, and He knows our name, so no matter life’s troubles, we should still “glory in his holy name.”
The verse goes on to say that our heart should rejoice because we seek the Lord. Indeed, as we seek His love, His law, and obedience to His word, we will find joy in Him. If I’m having a down day, I should doubly seek Him, and that will lead me to rejoice even through troubles. If I truly have the joy of the Lord, then it will shine through. Coincidentally, I believe this is one of the things that evangelizes… non-believers can see joyfulness and want that for themselves.
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Beautiful sharing of the Word of God once again! The holiness of God means so many things, so uplifting and powerful and you nailed it. Those un-believers absolutely see that joy in us and are often curious why we can be happy in times of trouble. The love God has for us is boundless, he knew us from the beginning and gave his only begotten son to save us. Our flesh is weak but his Holy Spirit is strong. Glory be to God and Christ is King!
Thank you.