Fairest Lord Jesus Ruler of all nature
O Thou of God and man the Son
Thee will I cherish Thee will I honor
Thou my soul’s glory joy and crown
Fairest Lord Jesus 1662
By: Anonymous 1662
Listen to this simple version of this hymn as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the podcast below.
Here is podcast content always available as part of an extensive archive of resources. We have lots of tools and options designed to help you be Resonant! Check them out today and please consider becoming a Subscriber to support our mission of providing these tools to everyone with access to the internet!!
Everyone enjoy this podcast and transcript below! It features meditative music and moments to contemplate the Scriptures and reflections shared.
Transcript may be found below, at the end of the blog.
As we begin our journey through this worshipful hymn ask the Holy Spirit to open your eyes to see Jesus clearly. Marvel at the majesty of our Savior. Let’s think about this.
Forever
How often do you allow your mind to slip away to that place where you will spend so much of eternity? The very presence of Jesus, the One who should be cherished and honored above all? We spend so little time thinking of where we will spend so much.
A clear perspective on what our praise will look like then informs what our lives should look like now. Thinking of forever changes the priorities we live for now. Will you take a few moments and allow the Holy Spirit to sanctify your imagination of what that will be like?
Thee will I cherish Thee will I honor
Saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” Revelation 5:12 ESV
The day is coming when the angels will cry out Jesus’ praise with a loud voice. I will not wait until then to offer Him the honor due His name. How about you? Will you commit to cherish Him AND give Him the honor that is due to His glorious name?
He is worthy of glory, praise, adoration, honor etc. Still, I must make the choice to give Him what he deserves and commit to doing so with my entire life. It is not enough to acknowledge He is worthy. I must also find ways to express that in my daily living and choices.
RESONATE!
Take a few moments think about cherishing Jesus eternally. Let those thoughts change the decisions you make today. Make this your simple prayer “Jesus, I commit to honor You.”
Cherish
What do we cherish? Rather who? Jesus.
He is our soul’s glory, joy and crown. Nothing else. Him alone.
Though there are that compete with our affections now, that will all be different on that day. Jesus will be the object of adoration for all of creation. What an incredible day that will be! When we finally are in the presence of the One who satisfies the longing of our soul’s. Hallelujah!
Thou my soul’s glory joy and crown
…God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11 ESV
Not only angels but every knee and every tongue. Do not wait until you have no choice but to praise. Make the choice and worship Him today!
This is why I honor Him. He is the glory, joy and crown of my soul. He is worthy of glory. He is my soul’s joy. He is the crown of my soul. Being His is what endows my soul with inestimable value. I am created in the image of God, and being recreated in the image of His Son.
RESONATE!
Take a few moments and think about what that will be like, finally being in the presence of the One our soul loves. Finally pouring out praise like never before. Get ready for those days by praying a simple prayer like this, “Jesus, thank You for infusing my soul with value.”
Jesus, thank You for revealing to us who You are so we can respond in worship. Thank You for helping us understand that You satisfy the longing of our soul’s as nothing else can. Help us find contentment in Your presence every day as we long for that one. In Jesus name. Amen.
Worshipful Thinking!
Are these thoughts helping you to develop greater spiritual awareness? Sign-up in the form to the right above to get updates of new tools to help you be Resonant.
Podcast 50.1 Transcript
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.
Fairest Lord Jesus Ruler of all nature
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. Hebrews 1:3 ESV
This is who He is, the lovely Lord Jesus. This is His authority, the Ruler of all nature, not only earth, but the entire universe. Authority over all, Beauty above all. He has no equals in any way. Unmatched and unparalleled in dominion and majesty. Worship Him!
O Thou of God and man the Son
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, Galatians 4:4a ESV
He is both of God and man. The only begotten Son of the Father, and also born of woman. Jesus, the uncreated One humbled Himself to be born like us so He became familiar with our weaknesses without ever giving up a bit of His strength.
Thee will I cherish Thee will I honor
Saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” Revelation 5:12 ESV
The day is coming when the angels will cry out Jesus’ praise with a loud voice. I will not wait until then to offer Him the honor due His name. How about you? Will you commit to cherish Him AND give Him the honor that is due to His glorious name?
Thou my soul’s glory joy and crown
…God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11 ESV
Not only angels but every knee and every tongue. Do not wait until you have no choice but to praise. Make the choice and worship Him today!
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more.
Fairest Lord Jesus Ruler of all nature
O Thou of God and man the Son
Thee will I cherish Thee will I honor
Thou my soul’s glory joy and crown
Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time,
Be Resonant.
The post Cherishing Jesus Forever Starts Now appeared first on Resonant 7.
Image Attribution
Thee will I cherish Thee will I honor – https://annointing.wordpress.com/2019/03/25/jesus-at-the-center-of-it-all/
Thou my soul’s glory joy and crown – https://pixabay.com/photos/crown-tiara-crystals-diamonds-gems-1866986/
Leave a Reply