“He sent redemption unto His people: He commanded His covenant forever: Holy and Reverend is His name” (Psalm 111:9).

The young minister came to the platform and knelt at one of the chairs. The area pastors came to the platform as well. The local church invited these men to examine the young minister as to his doctrinal beliefs, character, convictions of life, and ministry. The young pastor passed the ordination council’s questions, and upon the recommendation from the council, the local church was now ordaining their young pastor. As the men surrounded the young kneeling pastor, one of the older pastors prayed for him and his ministry. He prayed for the pastor’s wife and asked God’s blessing to be upon her as she would serve the Lord with her husband. He prayed for the family that would come in the years ahead. He asked the Lord to help this pastor to always trust the Lord. He prayed that the young pastor would remember to Whom he belongs and that he would represent the Lord well in ministry. As the older man prayed on, the young pastor sensed his total inadequacy and his profound unworthiness. He had an overwhelming sense of gratitude. It really struck him that the Bible speaks of his holy God and that His name alone is Reverend. From that day on he would prefer to simply be called Pastor because only God’s name is Reverend. That preference followed him throughout his lifetime as a pastor. It’s good for us today to fear the Holy and Reverend name of our great God. What a great blessing it is to belong to our great God.

For today: Isn’t it wonderful to serve the Holy and Reverend God?