Do you say continually, "The Lord be magnified!"? What if we asked if you love your salvation? Would you answer differently? Yet Psalm 40:16 states, "Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let such as love Your salvation say continually, 'The Lord be magnified!'" The obvious point is that God is worthy of our continuous exalting and glorifying Him. Clearly the Holy Spirit needs to show us how all things show His glory and empower us to boldly magnify Him for all He has done.
Let's consider why the Lord Jesus willingly laid down His life and endured such torment and suffering that He was marred beyond recognition. (Isaiah 53) Through His blood being poured out all our sins we were washed clean. We not only are "most blessed" to receive His forgiveness, but He also lifted us up with Him to be "a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people. (1 Peter 2:9) Why has He bestowed on us such awesome favor? The rest of the verse gives this answer, "that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." We have been appointed to proclaim His praises. Ephesians 1 also summarizes our purpose by declaring we have been destined to live for the praise of His glory. We are His light.
Our ways and thoughts are so far from His ways and thoughts. If we found a "deal" in the Black Friday sales, we would go all out to tell everyone around us. Yet in coming into the salvation of Jesus Christ, receiving the greatest possible gift with everlasting greatness and joy, the hope of glory, Christ in us, it seems such a "little thing" that we are afraid or hesitant to tell anyone.
"Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus" is the line from a song by Anne Wilson. The words continue, "He makes a way where there ain't no way, rises up from an empty grave, ain't no sinner He can't save, let me tell you 'bout my Jesus. His love is strong and His grace is free, and the good news is that I know He can do for you what He has done for me. Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus." May the Holy Spirit put that kind of appreciation for what He has done in our lives and that kind of boldness to make it known to all.
Here is my suggestion how to change this omission into action. As we read the Word of God and get fresh revelation in the knowledge of Him, respond to the Holy Spirit with a simple, "Thank you. Show me more." The more we taste and see how good He is, the less we will be intimidated by our fears of what others may think. As we forget not His benefits, our eyes and heart will be enlightened to see that He is the answer to every situation. That kind of "know-so" heart confidence can't help but flow from our lips.
We are the salt of the earth that preserves life and makes everyone thirsty. Therefore, God commands us who have freely received, to freely give. Never think that a little "salt" of what God has done is too small to mention, but rather, because you love your salvation, say continually, "Let the Lord be magnified!"
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