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Reverence for God’s Name, October 5
Reverence in My Life
Holy and reverend is his name.
Psalm 111:9
Reverence should be shown also for the name of God. Never should
that name be spoken lightly or thoughtlessly. Even in prayer its frequent
or needless repetition should be avoided.
Those who are brought into covenant relation with God are pledged
to speak of Him in the most respectful, reverential manner....
Swearing, and all words spoken in the form of an oath, are dishon-
oring to God. The Lord sees, the Lord hears, and He will not hold the
transgressor guiltless. He will not be mocked. Those who take the name
of the Lord in vain will find it a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the
living God.
By the thoughtless mention of God in common conversation, by
appeals to Him in trivial matters, and by the frequent and thoughtless
repetition of His name, we dishonor Him.
What faint views some have of the holiness of God, and how much
they take His holy and reverend name in vain, without realizing that it
is God, the great and terrible God, of whom they are speaking. While
praying, many use careless and irreverent expressions, which grieve
the tender Spirit of the Lord and cause their petitions to be shut out of
heaven.
“Holy and reverend is His name.” We are never in any manner to
treat lightly the titles or appellations of the Deity. In prayer we enter
the audience chamber of the Most High, and we should come before
Him with holy awe. The angels veil their faces in His presence. The
cherubim and the bright and holy seraphim approach His throne with
solemn reverence. How much more should we, finite, sinful beings,
come in a reverent manner before the Lord, our Maker!
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