But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before GOD: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. Sing unto GOD, sing praises to His Name: extol Him that rideth upon the heavens by His Name JAH, and rejoice before Him. A Father of the fatherless, and a Judge of the widows, is GOD in His holy habitation. GOD setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land. O GOD, when Thou wentest forth before Thy people, when Thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah: (Psalms 68:3-7)
He is known by many names in the Bible: Jehovah Jireh is our Provider, Jehovah Nissi is our Protector who goes before and follows after, Jehovah Shalom is our Peace, Jehovah Tsidkenu is our Righteousness, and Jehovah Joshua is our Saviour.
All of these (and others) emphasize the many aspects of GOD's Character and attributes. He is our Father because we are born again. Though He has judged all as guilty before Him, He as a righteous and just Judge has extended mercy and grace to the condemned and accepted Jesus Christ and His sacrifice on the Cross of Calvary in our place. We who have received His free gift of forgiveness and Salvation by faith in His finished work have been released from the penalty of sIn.
That is not a license to continue in sIn, but Liberty in Christ to live for and in Him, because we are free, not from the presence (yet), but from the power of sIn. We sing praises to Him for all He has done.
Those that have never surrendered to Jesus Christ on His terms are not free. But, GOD is not willing that any should perish. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. If you will trust Him and believe His Word for Salvation He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. Come out of the dry land and dwell in the Living Water GOD freely offers you.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet