Psalm 31:23-24 "O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. 24) Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD."
"I love the Lord." Is it necessary for these words to be written?
Should they not be expressed every single day through our actions and
attitudes? We might be quick to answer that they are completely and
ultimately understood and the words are true whether they are written or not.
What do we think as we sing these words:
I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice
To worship you, Oh, my soul rejoice,
Take joy, my king, in what you hear,
Let it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear.
I'm looking deep inside as I think about our text. David expressed his reasons
for writing about his love for God. Why do you love the Lord? I ask myself,
"Why do I love the Lord?" I could give you many reasons and I'm sure
you have many reasons also. But may I say, the Lord is worthy of my devotion
simply because He is all loveable. If He did nothing else for me, He is worthy
of my devotion and love. There are times that I feel the need to express
my love when I experience the wonderful blessings of God. But there are moments
when the presence of the Lord is so near to me that I just want to cry out,
"I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship you, Oh, my soul rejoice,
Take joy, my king, in what you hear, Let it be a sweet, sweet sound in your
ear."
How about you? Is this not a good day to simply say, "Lord, I love
you!"