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Daily Devotion: Psalm 134:1-3

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Psalm 134:1-3    "Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.  (2)  Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.  (3)  The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion."

I had a dream last night that I was giving a message to a college class. I don't remember the specific Scripture that I used, but I remember something very specific that I said to them. "Don't ever ever tell the Lord that He can't do something." I remember the impact of that statement hit me so much that I felt like I had to repeat it. "Don't ever ever tell the Lord that He cannot do something. There is nothing impossible with God." Then today, I open my Bible and read the words of verse 3, "The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion."  Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Sometimes it seems that the preaching of the Word has been watered down to the point that we forget our God made heaven and earth out of nothing. He spread out the North over an empty space. He spoke the Word and this universe was created.

What is to be our response to this wonderful truth of God? We are to bless His name! We are to hold Him in our hearts to the highest degree possible. We are to be like that little child when he is about to take a tumble. What does he do? He reaches out his hands toward the one with whom he feels comfortable and safe. Even in the night shadows, our God is with us to uphold and give us strength and courage. Remember when God told Joshua to be strong and courageous? What was the basis for his strength and courage? God had promised, "I will be with thee." That same promise applies to you and me today. God is with us and is our every need! Call out. Reach out. Be comforted. Bless the Lord!

Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
Lost and ruined by the fall;
If you tarry till you’re better,
You will never come at all. [Chorus]

Let not conscience make you linger,
Nor of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness He requireth
Is to feel your need of Him. [Chorus]

Chorus:
I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.

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