Getting up and around this morning I began singing the words, "Oh, what a Beautiful, Beautiful day! Day I will never forget, Heaven came down and glory filled my soul". I couldn't remember the whole song, I hadn't sang that song for years, so I decided to get the lyrics online. This was a song I had learned in Sunday School when I was young and while reading it, I did notice that I had used the word "Beautiful Day", instead of "Wonderful Day". Then as I repeated, "Beautiful" again I recalled the time I was reading the Word and I had came upon the word "Beautiful" which was describing the LORD and His Beauty. It was as I read the scripture that I was covered by the presence of the Holy Spirit and was immediately humbled by the knowing of the "Beauty" of GOD.
I am so thankful for the Holy Spirit who can bring "Joy" with just a little nudge my way saying, remember how Beautiful and Wonderful your Father in Heaven is. Oh, and then He gives another nudge with the reminder of how it feels to be in His presence. Holy Spirit showed me I needed to focus my eyes in another direction by focusing on my Creator and not on the worries of events circling around me. I praise You and worship You Lord for all the good things You give each of us by showing us those small glimpses of heaven and teaching us Your ways. Thank you, Lord.
What caused Isaiah to worship in the presence of the Lord? “I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up” (Is. 6:1).
What caused Job to repent and turn from his sin? “I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eyes have seen thee” (Job 42:5).
What caused the people to worship in the desert? “And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshiped, every man in his tent door” (Ex. 33:10).
What caused John to worship the Word and declare Him? “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” (Jn. 1:14).
And by the same measure, what causes the wicked men of earth to cry out to the mountains for relief? Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb (Rev. 6:16).
Do you see? It’s not how hard we try to feel about worship; it’s not about our passions and desires. When we come to dwell in the house of the Lord and fix our eyes upon Him in order to learn of His wonder and to see His beauty then we’ll know what it means to meditate on Him.
True praise recognizes the value given us by God, but the focus of every word and every breath says Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come (Rev. 4:8).
In our praise we take notice of His power and glory. We acknowledge that everything good comes from Him (James 1:17).
While David was praising the Lord, he said, I have asked one thing from Yahweh. This I will seek, to remain in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life in order to gaze at Yahweh’s beauty and to search for an answer in his temple. He hides me in his shelter when there is trouble. He keeps me hidden in his tent. He sets me high on a rock. Psalm 27:4-5 / Names of God Bible (NOG)
May we learn to dwell in His temple together and gaze upon His Beauty!
Heaven Came Down / O What A Wonderful, Wonderful Day
O what a wonderful, wonderful day, day I will never forget;
After I'd wandered in darkness away, Jesus my Savior I met.
O what a tender, compassionate friend, He met the need of my heart;
Shadows dispelling, with joy I am telling, He made all the darkness depart.
Chorus
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, (filled my soul)
When at the cross the Savior made me whole; (made me whole)
My sins were washed away and my night was turned to day,
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul! (filled my soul)
Born of the Spirit with life from above into God's family divine,
Justified fully thru Calvary's love, O what a standing is mine!
And the transaction so quickly was made, when as a sinner I came,
Took of the offer, of grace He did proffer, He saved me, O praise His dear name!
Chorus
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, (filled my soul)
When at the cross the Savior made me whole; (made me whole)
My sins were washed away and my night was turned to day,
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul! (filled my soul)
Now I've a hope that will surely endure after the passing of time;
I have a future in heaven for sure there in those mansions sublime.
And it's because of that wonderful day, when at the cross I believed;
Riches eternal and blessings supernal, from His precious hand I received.
Chorus
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul, (filled my soul)
When at the cross the Savior made me whole; (made me whole)
My sins were washed away and my night was turned to day,
Heaven came down and glory filled my soul! (filled my soul)
