Psalm 119:132

Psalm 119:132

Those who love His Name

When we address someone and ask them to turn to us and have mercy on us, it sounds like we are in fear of them! There’s certainly an element of humble pleading in these words, it’s the petition of a lesser being appealing to One who is higher. And so it should be! When we approach the Lord God and enter into His presence, we are very much out of our comfort zones, just humble servants being granted audience by the Most High. That should be our attitude, but as we draw near we realise that this God is not an overbearing, judgemental tyrant, nor is He a disinterested, unapproachable autocrat, instead He bids us to come close and turns to us, eager to listen and to enjoy our company!

This is not God’s attitude to everyone; it is a special privilege and honour given to those who love His Name. There are no exceptions, if we genuinely love Him and love His name then there will always be a welcome, a warm reception and a willingness to hear our concerns and to receive our gratitude. This is where we belong, we are children of God, we are members of His royal family, we are priests who have access to the Holy Place, we are not “strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household.” Ephesians 2:19. We have a right to enter the Throne Room, to approach the Sovereign Lord, He is familiar with us and all our ways, He is delighted by our company! And we in turn, grow to love His Name, for it is our Name too and no one can take away our status and our standing in the household of the Lord. Hallelujah!

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