Monday, September 1, 2014

Mouth of Babes (9/1-2)

01-02 September 2014 - Mouth of Babes – Manna by Dorothy Callies

Psalm 8:1-2 RSV “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is thy name in all the earth! Thou whose glory above the heaven is chanted by the mouth of babes and infants, thou has founded a bulwark because of thy foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.”

Notice the verse that the babes and infants would sing or chanted a praise to God. God accepts the praise of innocent little children. Jesus said, “Let the little children come unto Me, for such is the Kingdom of God.” God has founded, set up a bulwark, a protection because we have an enemy and our songs or chant will put enemy “to be quiet.”

It is faith in a child that is simple. It is not the big and danger weapons of guns that adults use to stop the enemy. It is a simple faith like a child keeps us from feeling superior or feeling better than others. It is a simple faith like a babe can even still (quiet) the enemy or Satan from taking action against us. Our songs put our enemies to be still (quiet). So let us sing praises to our Lord! 


Song: I Love You, Lord
I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship You,
Oh, my soul, rejoice! Take joy, my King, in what You hear;
may it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear.
(Lyrics: Laurie Klein, Sing His Praise)


            Meaning of words from Merriam-Webster Technology:
Chanted = to sing especially in the way a chant is sung. 2. To recite or speak
                        with no change in tone.
Recite = to repeat from memory or read aloud before an audience (recite a
poem) 2. To tell all the details of.
Bulwark = 1. A solid structure like a wall built for defense. 2. A strong support
                or protection.
Foes = 1. One who hates another: ENEMY 2. An enemy in war.
Avenger = 1. To vengeance for an action or on behalf (interest) of a person.
Vengeance = Punishment given in return for an injury or offense.

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