In
a book full of so many names, David’s psalm of thanksgiving (1
Chronicles 16) stands out. It is a high-point in the midst of the
commonplace. The commonplace is not insignificant in God’s purpose. It
is the backcloth against which God gives to us His special high-points.
In the commonplace, we long for the deeper experience of worship. From
the deeper experience of worship, we return to the commonplace with
renewed vigour. Romans 16 is a chapter of the many names, the names of
men and women who are precious to the Lord and valued by the Lord’s
people. As we think of many names, we are to pray, “May Your deeds be
shown to Your servants, Your splendour to their children” (Psalm 90:16).
Psalm 48:1-14 Lord, we worship You in the place of worship – “Within Your Temple, we meditate on Your unfailing love.” Help us to go out from there, and play our part in seeing that Your praise “reaches to the ends of the earth” (Psalm 48:: 9-11). How will other people know of Your love, if we don’t tell them? How will they find their way to Your House, if we don’t invite them? When we share Your Word with others, help us to remember Your promise: “My Word… will not return to Me empty, but will… achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11).
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