Post by Mark on Apr 13, 2009 7:11:40 GMT -8
"He Who Abides Forever"
Many are familiar with the Hebrew term "ow-lawm" which is most often translated "forever" or "eternal". The showchain-owd is different. Ow-lawm gives the idea of the span of distance: way over there, so far. The showchain-owd speaks more of encompassing: the ever-presence of Adonai. It is the showchain-owd that is described for us in Psalm 139
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there:
if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day:
the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
Psalm 139:7-13
The prayer of the Showchain-owd continues that "it is befitting for the upright to praise Him…." In praying the Showchain-owd we must recognize our unworthiness, not that it be our focus; but to acknowledge His greatness. Rabbi Eliezer of the Mishnah, when asked how to pray, answered, "… when you pray, know before whom you are standing." Consider the greatest and most righteous person whom you have ever met, ever read about, who has ever lived. Adonai Elohim is worthy of this person’s praise and adoration. How great must our God that even _____ (you fill in the blank) should bow before Him.
The Showchain-owd prayer is derived from Isaiah 57:15. It is the humble in spirit that gets His attention. This is paradoxical to our thinking. The righteous are the ones who are worthy to give Him praise. So we begin to understand how finite and limited is our concept of this great eternal One who desires our company.
The Showchain-owd declares that Adonai our God is with us here today. May He be pleased with our worship and praise, though humble and unworthy it may be.
Many are familiar with the Hebrew term "ow-lawm" which is most often translated "forever" or "eternal". The showchain-owd is different. Ow-lawm gives the idea of the span of distance: way over there, so far. The showchain-owd speaks more of encompassing: the ever-presence of Adonai. It is the showchain-owd that is described for us in Psalm 139
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there:
if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day:
the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
Psalm 139:7-13
The prayer of the Showchain-owd continues that "it is befitting for the upright to praise Him…." In praying the Showchain-owd we must recognize our unworthiness, not that it be our focus; but to acknowledge His greatness. Rabbi Eliezer of the Mishnah, when asked how to pray, answered, "… when you pray, know before whom you are standing." Consider the greatest and most righteous person whom you have ever met, ever read about, who has ever lived. Adonai Elohim is worthy of this person’s praise and adoration. How great must our God that even _____ (you fill in the blank) should bow before Him.
The Showchain-owd prayer is derived from Isaiah 57:15. It is the humble in spirit that gets His attention. This is paradoxical to our thinking. The righteous are the ones who are worthy to give Him praise. So we begin to understand how finite and limited is our concept of this great eternal One who desires our company.
The Showchain-owd declares that Adonai our God is with us here today. May He be pleased with our worship and praise, though humble and unworthy it may be.
