One of life’s demanding challenges: Giving
honest compliments. To
honestly compliment without exaggerating or misleading is an
enormous challenge. Why?
Compliments easily mislead us by producing false impressions.
The psalmist (here said to be David) was
overwhelmed with God’s worthiness.
His “overwhelming” occurred by a realization.
(As we mature we decidedly are NOT impressed with ourselves.
If we are, others quickly see our foolishness.)
The honest worthiness of God was beyond exaggeration!
The psalmist knew that!
The psalmist knew God’s goodness could not be
exaggerated. God
forgave, healed, redeemed, crowned with love and mercy, and renewed
life with good things.
He was the source of righteousness and justice to all who endured
unfair treatment. Moses
knew His character.
Israel knew His deeds firsthand.
He was compassionate and merciful with an anger that ended.
He did not constantly accuse, constantly remain
angry, or constantly punish.
His unfailing love removed sins and showed compassion to the
respectful. With full knowledge of human fragility, He loved the
respectful and saved covenant keepers.
He was the ultimate good ruler.
Angels should praise Him as they did His will and served His
purposes! Every created
thing should praise Him!
All in His kingdom should praise Him!
He was deserving of honor!
That which comes from our heart declares our
true attitude. That
which comes from only our lips too easily deceives.
Do you think you can cause God to think you are something you
are not? Or . . . does
age cause you to be more and more impressed with God?
In humans nothing changes our inner awareness as does our
outward wrinkles.
Link to other Writings of David Chadwell