December 17th - Reflection

Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 (NRSV)
I sing of your love
I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever;
with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.
I declare that your steadfast love is established forever;
your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.

You said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
I have sworn to my servant David:
'I will establish your descendants forever,
and build your throne for all generations.' "
Selah ...

Then you spoke in a vision to your faithful one, and said:
"I have set the crown on one who is mighty,
I have exalted one chosen from the people.
I have found my servant David;
with my holy oil I have anointed him;
my hand shall always remain with him;

my arm also shall strengthen him.
The enemy shall not outwit him,
the wicked shall not humble him.
I will crush his foes before him
and strike down those who hate him.
My faithfulness and steadfast love shall be with him;
and in my name his horn shall be exalted.
I will set his hand on the sea
and his right hand on the rivers.
He shall cry to me, 'You are my Father,
my God, and the Rock of my salvation!'

Reflection
I heard it just this morning in a closing prayer at our Men's Group meeting. It wasn't sung but it could have been. A prayer of fascination for what God has done for us through the gift of Jesus. Born in this world in humble nature to save all children of God. I could hear a melody in that prayer by our group leader expressing much the same that this psalmist expressed.

God keeps promises throughout all time. God promised that something would develop with the kingship of David forward and into eternity. And then we were given a King. One final King for all time. A King humble in his coming, a King humble in his departure, a King glorious in his resurrection, defeating sin, death and the devil. A King, a Father, my God and the Rock of my salvation! Thanks be to God!

Prayer
Hear our song this day of praise and thanksgiving for all you give and do. May we be a blessing to one given to us this day through Jesus Christ, our King, and Rock of salvation. --- Amen