For Himself

February 23, 2011

Lord willing, this Sunday we’ll be studying Psalm 4 in our morning service. As I’ve meditated on Psalm 4 over the course of the week, I’ve been encouraged by verse 3, “But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.” I’ve been especially comforted by the truth that he has set apart the godly for himself, for his treasured possession and care. That is a great comfort that deserves further reflection. I’d encourage you to take some time today or tomorrow and reflect on what it means to belong to the Lord. For now, consider what John Stott says about this truth:

Christian exultation in God begins with the shamefaced recognition that we have no claim on him at all, continues with wondering worship that while we were still sinners and enemies Christ died for us, and ends with the humble confidence that he will complete the work he has begun. So to exult in God is to rejoice not in our privileges but in his mercies, not in our possession of him but in his of us [John Stott, The Message of Romans (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1994), p.147-48].

“For Himself” is a post from the Grace Baptist Blog by Mike Law

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