Familiarity

"The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed; he has put on strength as his belt." Psalm 93:1

Sometimes I think we get a little too familiar. I’m reminded of the old axiom, “familiarity breeds contempt.”  Yes I know Jesus is our friend, but he wants to be our savior.  Yes I know Jesus walked this earth as a man, but were told also that he “is at the right hand of God…” (visit Romans 8:34)

I hear criticism of many of the modern worship songs; critics have gone as far as saying they are “Jesus is my boyfriend” songs.   Some are, I suppose.  Indeed, I have heard a few songs that if you didn’t know they were intended for worship, you would think they were straightforward love songs. 

It is indeed a blessing that we can think of our savior in such intimate terms. Most religions (reminding here that Christianity is not a religion, but a faith) are attempts to reach up to some sort of distant and aloof deity through our actions. 

Christianity on the other hand, celebrates the fact that the Lord wants to have a relationship with us and went through to great lengths to make it happen.  His desire is to save us.

Yet.

We need reminding, that the Savior who wants this relationship, is holy and majestic.  Psalm 93:1 tells us he is “robed in majesty,”  meaning we need to see his as being dressed like the holiest of priests, clothed in splendor, wearing strength as his belt.  And maybe not so much dressed as a boyfriend. Maybe.

Yes, he wants familiarity; let our familiarity be drenched in respect and truth.   

"How Great Is Our God"