" HIS Name is HOLY "

Psalm 99:1-3  "The LORD reigns; let the people tremble: HE sits between the cherubim's; let the earth be moved. The LORD is great in Zion; and HE is high above all the people. Let them praise THY great and terrible name; for IT is HOLY."

     This ninety-ninth psalm emphasizes the fact that the LORD our GOD is HOLY (notice vv. 3b,5b,9b). If we are not careful, we as believers can easily espouse the world's attitude, which refuses to accept the fact that absolute standards are in place and that a GOD in Heaven exists WHO is infinitely concerned about purity and holiness. The unsaved believe they can make up their own personal standards for right and wrong; however, in the day of judgment, they will realize they were mistaken (Rev. 20:11-15). The saint needs to remember that he serves a HOLY GOD with immutable standards: "Let us have grace, whereby we may serve GOD acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our GOD is a consuming fire" (Hebrews 12:28-29). If we lose sight of HIS absolute, unchanging holiness, we will forfeit untold blessing and fruitfulness.

     The picture of our LORD sitting between the cherubim, the angelic protectors of holiness, portrays a marvelous paradox. It was upon this "mercy seat" (Exodus 25:17,32; Leviticus 16:13-16) that the blood was sprinkled, thus satisfying the righteous demands of GOD's holiness while concurrently providing sinful man with access into the very presence of GOD. JESUS CHRIST shed HIS blood so that all who are washed in it can have peace with the FATHER. GOD the SON was the perfect, sinless propitiation (wrath-removing sacrifice) for our sins. We have the solemn obligation to honor HIM with rightful praise. HIS HOLY name speaks of power and majesty, yet it also reveals HIS displeasure with whatever is contrary to holiness, HIS foundational attribute. Praise the LORD, we have been washed in HIS blood so that we may now come to HIM with purified hearts. DWC

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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