Welcome to another Musing, this time on God’s faithfulness and awesomeness. The Psalm was my reading for the day. The first stanza of this hymn is one that lodged in my thoughts today.
Psalm 3 is titled:
The LORD Helps His Troubled People
A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son.
3 LORD, how they have increased that trouble me. Many are they who rise up against me. 2. Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah
Selah… think about this. Are you troubled by the people around you? Maybe by the bad news and dire predictions swirrling around? Does anyone say that God can’t help you/us? Imagine being King David. Your son has arisen to usurp your throne. He’s gathered his cronies to be coronated before Dad can stop him. How does David handle this?
3. But You, O LORD, are a shield for me. My glory and the One who lifts up my head. 4. I cried to the LORD with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill. Selah
Selah… think about this. Are you assured that God hears you? That He can bring glory out of even this trial? David has a track record with the LORD, his God, who has been a shield of protection. He knows God hears his cry for help.
5. I lay down and slept, I awoke for the LORD sustained me. 6. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around.
Do you have ten thousand people, or more, set against you? Are you surrounded? Can you sleep? Can you trust the LORD to sustain you as you sleep, then wake you in the morning?
7. Arise, O LORD; save me, Oh my God! For You have struck all my enemies on the cheek bone; You have broken the teeth of the ungodly. 8. Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah
Selah. Do you trust the LORD to be your avenger? Do you believe that His blessing is upon you? Upon those things/people you care about?
Now, let us turn to the Hymn that rested in my thoughts earlier today. I could only remember the first stanza, so I looked it up on YouTube.
Luke Powell introduced this hymn by telling that the queen of England requested it for her 60th anniversary of her coronation. For the author, Walter C. Smith, this was the only hymn he wrote that became popular. Immortal, invisible… fhas a focus on the Light of God, as evidenced in the above photo. I’ll share the link to Luke’s video at the end.
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
1. Immortal, invisible, God only wise. in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
2. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, no wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains. of goodness and love.
3. To all life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish, but naught changest thee.
4. Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all praise we would render, O help us to see, ’tis only the spendor of light hide the thee.
Words From hymnary.org
HYMN HISTORY/LYRICS ANALYSIS by Luke Powell
Selah, I think it’s a loaded word. It’s kind of like a “pregnant pause” people talk about. In these days of wonder, waiting for God’s move, it behooves us to pause at the awe of the LORD.
Declare His will over this land, over your family, over your area. Look up, for our salvation is near. God shall defend the faithful. He is not slow as man considers it, but patient and long suffering. Awaiting the perfect timing for all to fall into place, all for His children’s good, His glory shall be revealed!
Shalom to you all, until next time.
Musings along life's journey 