“O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!” Psalm 8
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”
Proverbs 18:10 KJV
O Lord, our Lord,
These two verses for me are intrinsically linked together, Lord. Even though in separate books! I once heard a Bible teacher explain that Your name of ‘Lord’ is repeated twice at the beginning of Psalm 8 because it is giving two different meanings! It was like a light bulb going on for me Lord. One of them was the name of who You are and the other one designates what You do. Lord who is and always will be and Lord who is holding creation in His care. Who You are and what You do!
When I am in any need I can call on You. As the King of Kings and also as my Saviour ever present and hearing my prayers. I need the assurance of Your presence holding, comforting me and also to know You are Lord of all. Solomon knew about the safety of towers. He knew about Your protection and visualised it as one. He knew that to run to You was like going inside a strong, safe tower. But no use if You just stayed where he was..
How sad when someone says no I do not pray for myself. Or I put myself last. That’s great Lord but You know when its my danger, distress or worry the first place I need to run is to You, the one who can hold me and then help me. Thank You that when we call on Your name, You do not have to come because You are already with us. It is us that need to run – or turn to You. To Your safety. Today, Sunday we also call upon Your name together to bring You our worship.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Sunday 8th June 2025
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord Most High
The name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run into it and they are saved
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be the name of the Lord Most High
Jesus is the name of the Lord
Jesus is the name of the Lord
Jesus is the name of the Lord on high
Jesus is the name of the Lord most high
Jesus is the name of the Lord most high
Lyrics: Clinton Utterbach