7 Things - Psalm 45

This psalm is a love song to the King – it was probably written on the occasion of the coronation of Solomon…but is also an allegorical description of our King of kings.

Verses 3-4 give a magnificent description of the glories of His majesty – 7 layers of beauty:

-       He is full of might

-       He is full of glory

-       He is full of majesty

-       He is full of prosperity

-       He is full of truth

-       He is full of humility

-       He is full of righteousness

V6-7 Not only that, but He is seated on an everlasting throne, and He rules with a scepter of righteousness. Scepters are emblems of royal authority, and the foundation of all authority in this Kingdom is holiness and joy!

Verses 6-7

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;

A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

You love righteousness and hate wickedness;

Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You

With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.

V8 Take time today to smell the fragrance of His garments:

-       Myrrh – the smell of death when self has died and Christ lives

-       Aloes – the smell of extravagant, passionate worship

-       Cassia – the smell of the overcomer who strips off the old and sinful self, and lives in Christ

God's Clothing

Here is a list of Scriptures that speak about God's clothing:

Ps. 93:1  He is clothed with majesty

Ps. 104:1  He is clothed with honor

Ps. 104:2  He is clothed with light

Ps. 65:6  He is clothed with power and strength (Ps. 93:1)

Is. 59:17  He is clothed with righteousness

Is. 59:17  He is clothed with justice

Is. 59:17 He is helmeted with salvation

Is. 59:17  He is cloaked with zeal

Is. 6:1  The train of His robe is long enough to fill the temple

What a beautiful God!

Song of Solomon 5:16 ...

Yes, he is altogether lovely.

This is my beloved, and this is my friend.

Amazing God 4

This is my last set of six declarations from the book of Job, where the Lord describes His awesome creative power in the light of Job's suffering:

Job 39:25 He put strength in the horse

and clothed its neck with beauty

and thunder (power).

He filled the horse with courage in war

Job 39:26-30 He created the hawk and the eagle

who fly and live by His design

Job 40:9 His arm is strong

and His voice is like thunder

Job 40:10 He is robed with majesty and splendor;

glory and beauty

Job 40:15-24 He created huge animals

and gave them strength.

Only God can come near them

Job 41:1-34 He has all power over the devil

Rev. 4:11

"You are worthy, O Lord,

To receive glory and honor and power;

For You created all things,

And by Your will they exist and were created."

Rev. 5:13

And every creature which is in heaven

and on the earth and under the earth

and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them,

I heard saying: "Blessing and honor and glory

and power Be to Him who sits on the throne,

And to the Lamb, forever and ever!"

Amazing God 1: HERE