Joshua 3:1-4:24:16 ~ Luke 14:7-35 ~ Psalm 80:1-19 ~ Proverbs 12:27-28
Psalm 80 gives us the powerful refrain three times "make your face shine upon us that we may be saved" (see verses 3, 7, and 19). It reminds us that salvation comes from the Lord alone. It is because of His glory and for His glory that we are saved.
3 Restore us, O God;
7 Restore us, O God Almighty;
make your face shine upon us,
that we may be saved.
make your face shine upon us,
that we may be saved.19 Restore us, O LORD God Almighty;
make your face shine upon us,
that we may be saved.
I love how the psalm becomes increasingly more intense as God's name is proclaimed. Notice the name of God used in the first phrase of each verse. They are carefully embellished to lead us to the stunning truth of who's face we are asking to shine upon us - O LORD God Almighty!
Today, as an act of worship, ask the LORD to make His face shine upon you that you may be saved and that you may reflect His glory for all to see. May the world see Jesus in us when they see us.
No comments:
Post a Comment