Psalm 97

The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side. His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.

All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols--worship him, all you gods! Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, O LORD. For you, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart. Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.


How does today Psalm speaks to me? I felt that the Lord reminding me to be righteous and upright in heart.

The Psalmist started by declaring that the Lord reigns and that righteousness & justice as the foundation of His throne. That the heavens proclaim His righteousness and the Lord guards over the lives of His faithful ones and deliver them from the hand of the wicked. Light is shed upon the righteous hence the righteous shall rejoice and praise His holy name.

Dear Lord Jesus, I thank You for putting the robe of righteousness on me. It is not because I am first righteous that You have chosen to draw me near to You. It was while I was still a sinner that You first chose me and it was Your amazing grace that saved a wretch like me. Hence, I dare not take You for granted but recognize that You have loved me because of Your faithfulness.

Dear Lord Jesus, I thank You for Your unfailing love to me. Thank You for Your compassion that is never ending and Your faithfulness everlasting. Yes Lord, You are a FAITHFUL God!!!