Devotion Corner
Psalm 54:6 I will freely sacrifice unto the: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
Notice the order of things in this verse. Sacrifice, then praise. It can seem at times that many may be happy to give praise to God, yet they are not prepared to sacrifice for Him. Whether this be a refusal to sacrifice a vice that is causing us to live in sin constantly, or a worldly affection that comes higher in our hearts than the Lord Jesus does, when we refuse to sacrifice such things, our praise is empty to God.
It is the mark of a true believer in Christ Jesus, that they have sacrificed much to follow their precious Saviour. Such a truth is throughout the Scriptures. They may have seen friends and loved ones abandon them because of their faith. They may have lost material wealth, or even physical health in following Him. Sometimes, it can be a heavy coming together of all these things. Yet when such things are sacrificed and done so freely, without a grudging, reluctant heart, then the truest of praise flows from the lips of redeemed heart.
To give such praise unto the Lord after such sacrifice, is to see Him for all that He is, and see that whatever is lost in pursuit of Him, its nothing in comparison to having gained Christ. To adore the name of Jesus and hold it as your greatest treasure, no matter the cost of sacrifice, is to know all that is good and true. For by that name, we have been delivered from the heavy chains of sin that were dragging us into misery, despair and ultimately to Hell. And by that name of Jesus, we have not only been delivered, but we shall be glorified and taken to everlasting joy, provision and rest, all by His abounding grace.
God is no man’s debtor. Whatever is sacrificed in His name shall be more than compensated in the fullness of time. If you have lost loved ones in service to Jesus, be of good comfort and remember the heavenly family that looks forward to you joining them in glory! If you have lost wealth in service of Jesus, do not fret, for one day known unto God, you shall walk on streets of gold and a mansion shall be your home forever! If you have lost your health in service to God, smile sweetly dear friend, for one day, you will have glorified body like unto that of our risen Saviour! This is why His name is good, for by it, all such glories are sealed up and awaiting us in glory to come.
