Psalm 138:2 · KJV
"I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name."
King James Version
What does Psalm 138:2 mean? →Passage Context
Devotional Reflection
God's temple for Christians is either their bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19–20) or the group of people who make up His Church (1 Corinthians 3:16). Because the people in our churches have flaws, many are very harsh on their hypocrisy. But God loves the Church, and we should love it too. Anyone who destroys His Church by causing division will be destroyed completely. God's love for His people is shown by how He has kept the Church going through all the wars and persecutions of history and by how patient He is with the imperfect people who are in His Church. But God is still at the heart of the Church, and only He should be lifted up. His Word, not just our own will, is still in charge of the Church.
Prayer
I thank you, Holy and Unapproachable God, for your unwavering love and faithfulness demonstrated in the preservation of your Church throughout all of history. I will value your Church and give it my all to help it develop and mature so that it more closely resembles Jesus. I understand that you and you alone must be exalted above all else, and that the Church must never take precedence over your will as it is revealed in your Word. Give me the strength to stay true to you even if the Church I'm a part of doesn't fully honor you. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.
God's temple for Christians is either their bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19–20) or the group of people who make up His Church (1 Corinthians 3:16). Because the people in our churches have flaws, many are very harsh on their hypocrisy. But God loves the Church, and we should love it too. Anyone who destroys His Church by causing it to split will be destroyed completely. God's love for His people is shown by how He has kept the Church going through all the wars and persecutions of history and by how patient He is with the imperfect people who are in His Church. But God is still at the heart of the Church, and only He should be lifted up. His Word, not just our own will, is still in charge of the Church.
Prayer
Holy and one-of-a-kind God, I praise You for Your unchanging love and faithfulness, which have been shown in the way You have kept Your Church going through all of history. I will love and care for Your Church and do everything I can to help it grow and mature so that it looks more like Jesus. I know that You and You alone should be put above everything else, and that the Church should never be more important than what Your Word says about Your will. Give me the strength to stay true to You even if the church I'm a part of doesn't fully honor You. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.
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