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Psalm 33 is a song of praise to the Lord, and today's verse appears near the end of it. It is a declaration that our hearts will rejoice in Him because we have trusted in His name. Today, we'll look at both parts of this verse to understand how they work together.
The first part of the verse says that our hearts will rejoice in Him. What does it mean to rejoice in God? This is the natural state of a Christian who loves the Lord--rejoicing! It translates into having a hopeful attitude. It means that we are filled up with and secured in the promises of God. We know that regardless of the circumstances we face, nothing will stop God's faithfulness.
The second part says that we should trust in His holy name. Again, what does this mean? Trust means that we accept and believe. In this case, we're trusting in His holy name. God's name is holy because it is set apart; there is none like it in all the earth. We can trust the promises that come from His name--that He is good, loving, kind, all-powerful, and all-knowing. We trust that Jesus is God.
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Knowing that Jesus is God is truly amazing. Think about it we have no option of choosing the kind of God that exists. God could be a tyrannical dictator. But instead, He came into Earth as a baby. Instead of exercising His power by striking down anyone who doesn't believe in Him, He orchestrated the death and resurrection of His own Son so that we could be saved. This is the kind of God that the Lord is: gracious, loving, powerful, mighty, and holy. This is the kind of God that we get to serve, which is absolutely a cause for rejoicing!
As we get to know and understand the Lord better through reading the Bible and praying, our hearts will grow and learn to rejoice in the Lord more and more. The more we learn about Him, the more we love Him and the more naturally praise flows from our lips.
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