We will remember the name of the Lord our God

 AATHAVAN🖋️ 639 ⛪ October 28, 2022 Friday

"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God" (Psalms 20:7) 

For many, boasting is as pleasurable as eating Halva. People boast about their wealth, position, beauty status etc. People having none of these find pride in narrating their ancestorial glory saying, "Our grandfather had a hundred acres of land, well with water lifting motor, car, goats, cows and servants and lived like a little king". Even if half of what they say is a lie, it is a pleasure for them to say so.

At that time when the Bible was written there were no vehicles like there are now. They depended on animals for transportation. The poor used donkeys. The less wealthy used camels and horses. Nobles and royalty used chariots. Many wealthy people owned horses and chariots as people own cars today. Some of the wealthy had more than one horse and chariot. It was a matter of pride for them.

King David, who had a close relationship with God, said today's verse of meditation because he heard the boasting of such people. He says, you may be proud of your riches, and we will be proud of our knowledge of knowing God.

Yes, the experience of knowing God is the most sublime experience. It cannot be obtained by mere prayer, reading the scriptures, visiting temples regularly, or attending prayer meetings. A person who has studied for many years in a Bible college and has become a pastor or reverend father cannot acquire the knowledge of God. They can learn about God, that is all. 

If you read the entire Bible, the words "Knowledge of knowing God" are used everywhere, "knowledge of knowing about God" is not mentioned.

Beloved! We may be in a state of lack of comfort opportunities today. But if we have the certainty that our sins are forgiven and we have experienced redemption, the knowledge of knowing God will bring us greater happiness than the happiness that riches bring. That is why David says, "You have put gladness in  given my heart more than in the seasons that grain and wine increased" (Psalm 4:7)

Yes, those who have experienced redemption will live happily even with less worldly goods. But those who become proud because they have more material things  and live disobedient to God's words are pitiable. That is why Isaiah the prophet, says:-

"Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who relay on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy one of Israel, or seek help from the Lord." (Isaiah 31:1)

Let's not count wealth, property and all our proud things as pride, but let us count the knowledge of knowing the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, as superior. Those without that knowledge are nothing, no matter how much worldly wealth they have.

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