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The Lord Is

“The LORD is my light and my salvation” (Psalm 27:1).

The Lord is many things. He is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent and immutable. He is absolutely holy, and just, as well as merciful, and kind. He is compassionate toward His children. He is Creator, sustainer, and mover of all things in the universe. He is Savior, redeemer, and Lord. He is alive and the source of all life. “For in Him we live, and move, and have our being” (Acts 17:28).

The list is endless when considering what the Lord is. His attributes are marvelous and awe inspiring. On the one hand they are clear and understandable; on the other, they are mysterious, going far beyond man’s finite comprehension.

In the Psalms, David viewed the attributes of God in light of his own personal experience. To David, God was not one who was unknowable or unapproachable, but one who was everpresent, meeting his daily needs. He understood the truths concerning God’s glorious attributes being used on his behalf. Thus he and others wrote: “The LORD is my light and my salvation” (Psalm 27:1). We who walked in darkness now have the light of His salvation. “The LORD is my strength and my shield” (Psalm 28:7). Ultimate strength and protection are found in Him. “The LORD is thy keeper” (Psalm 121:5). God’s powerful arm keeps us for time and eternity. “The LORD is my shepherd” (Psalm 23:1). He marvelously provides for all our needs as a shepherd with his sheep. “The LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand” (Psalm 121:5). His overshadowing presence brings constant comfort and assurance. “The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup” (Psalm 16:5). The over-flowing cup is daily with us, and the realization of the inheritance will last for eternity. NPS

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