From the Pastor: Dr. M. J. Seymour, Sr.
“Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.” (I Chron. 16: 9-10)
Authentic Christianity has far too long been escorted into the dungeons of obscurity and shackled by the heavy bonds of shameful silence. Brethren, this disgrace upon the Name of our God must come to an end! We are the “sons of God”! How dare we allow such degradation upon the cause of Christ Jesus our Lord? I would to God that the lips of the redeemed would be unleashed in the freedom and power of the Spirit to exalt wondrous works of God!
David’s psalm instructs the people of God to converse openly of all the incredible things that the LORD has done. Can we not find something to speak on behalf of our God and Savior? The word “Glory” in this passage carries the idea of a great boasting; that is, “Greatly boast in His Holy Name”. Man has little problem finding objects for boasting of themselves. Is there not something that the LORD has done that is worthy of boasting? What of our salvation?
The word “seek” has the thought “to search out.” The idea in the verse is search out the LORD by way of investigating everything that can be discovered of Him. This investigation will spiritually energize the spirit of man unto the rejoicing of his heart with joy unspeakable and full of glory (boasting). What is found in the searching out is the source of the great boasting. It cannot be imprisoned in the minds of men; it must explode into freedom. There are no shackles strong enough, no dungeon fortified enough, and no jailor manly enough to sequester lips empowered by the Spirit of the living God. Brethren, search out the LORD!
We are NOW the sons of God and are born of the Freewoman! Let us not imprison ourselves through willful ignorance. Heavenly freedom can be squandered by the free, but it cannot be forced into subjugation by man, or beast, or the devils of hell. Boast greatly!!!
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