So far in Psalm 99 we’ve seen that God is holy because he is sovereign over all peoples.  Yesterday, we were reminded that he is holy because he loves justice. Today, we look at the third aspect of God’s holiness provided by this psalm – his work in salvation. In vv6-7 we see a few people… Continue reading Worshipping a holy God – Part 3 (Ps 99:6-9)

We saw yesterday that God is holy because he is sovereign over all peoples. But it’s not as some kind of egocentric despot. He is holy also because in his sovereignty, he establishes justice: 4 The King is mighty, he loves justice– you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right.… Continue reading Worshipping a holy God – Part 2 (Ps 99:4-5)

Welcome to the second installment of “Psalm putty”, which we’ll be doing in the gaps between series. Next Monday, guest writer Rev Dr. Marc Rader will begin a series in the book of Philippians. But for the rest of this week, we’re focusing on Psalm 99. This Psalm has a very simple message: God is holy:… Continue reading Worshipping a holy God – Part 1 (Ps 99:1-3)