I Will Love Thee, Jehovah
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
4/13/2014 PM
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Text:
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Psalm 18:1,2
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Psalters: |
177, 161, 392, 34 |
Confession of Faith |
- Promised love.
- David promises, i.e. he is expressing a vow, and he makes a fixed resolution.
- His vow is to love Jehovah.
- The word translated ?love? means to love deeply and speaks of a most intimate, tender, and compassionate love.
- David makes this promise out of gratitude for God delivering him from his enemies.
- Love for God is the heart of obedience (Matt. 22:37), the first fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22).
- ?Jehovah? is the object of David?s love.
- ?Jehovah? is the self-sufficient One Who changes never.
- God lays claim on our love for: being so absolutely perfect in His being, marvelously creating, wonderfully providing.
- And David promises to love ?my God.?
- What are your reasons for loving God so much? Because what He is for me.
- The many titles and names emphasize that God is everything to me, which is why I love Him so.
- The names and titles.
- ?Rock? refers to the mountain concealments David had when escaping Saul.
- ?Strength? is a prevailing force (Ps. 27:1; 62:2,6).
- ?Fortress? is a stronghold or garrison; so one is secure forever no matter the foe.
- ?Deliverer? (an escape) out of the hand of enemies; rescued when own strength fails.
- ?Strength? (most often translated ?rock?) emphasizes immobile, firm strength.
- ?Buckler? is a shield which wards off blows of sword or arrow.
- ?Horn of my salvation.?
- ?My high tower? is a citadel, a high rocky eminence beyond the reach of enemies (Masada).
- Knowledge of all that God is and all that He is for me results in trust (?in whom I will trust?).
- We must understand these names and titles, for the more I know Him for Who He is, the more I will not fear.
- Then we will trust Him seek refuge, flee for protection, confide or hope in.Him.
- Our faith rests a solid foundation in every storm of life.
- The more we rest and trust in Him, the more precious we find Him to be.
- May I resolve to love Jehovah, to abide in the nearest and most intimate union with the Most High God!