Psalm 29
Psalm 29
Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
worship the Lord in holy splendor.
The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders,
the Lord, over mighty waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
and Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl,
and strips the forest bare;
and in his temple all say, "Glory!"
The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!
Majesty. We have talked about that before. Glory. We have discussed that as well. This passage exemplifies the glorious majesty found in our Lord and Savior.
His power knows no bounds; He is the author and creator of this entire universe. Yet, in all His power and glory and responsibility, He still speaks to us. He still makes the time to listen to us, guide us and lead us.
His voice is strong; it molds creation and moves this world in ways we do not see or comprehend. And there is so much that is incomprehensible right now. There is so much unknown in this world.
But one thing is certain: the same voice that calls from the heavens, the same voice that thunders over the mighty waters, the same voice that shakes the wilderness says do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine (Isaiah 43:1).
He will give strength to His people, He will bless us. I don't know how, and I don't know when. We may not see or truly know His glory until we are sent into eternity. But I know that I will worship the Lord, because He is on His throne watching over us all. He is our King. He is carefully orchestrating every movement. He is pursuing His people and calling us to Him. The same God that hangs the stars in the skies, who commands the oceans and overseas the universe is the same God that sent His Son to die for us. He is the same God that tells me I am His through the redemption He bought on the Cross.
For thousands of years the Israelites waited for the Messiah and His deliverance. When He came they were confused and did not fully understand the majesty or glory of God. The Messiah did not match up with their expectation or plan, but He still saved us. He still sacrificed Himself for us all.
This time makes no sense. I am not going to pretend that I know why we are undergoing a worldwide pandemic. But I do know that it will be made clear one day. I do know that He sits on His throne in glorious splendor and guides us with His love and grace - we just have to be still and listen.
His voice is out there, commanding the Earth and leading His people Home.
Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
worship the Lord in holy splendor.
The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders,
the Lord, over mighty waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
and Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl,
and strips the forest bare;
and in his temple all say, "Glory!"
The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!
Majesty. We have talked about that before. Glory. We have discussed that as well. This passage exemplifies the glorious majesty found in our Lord and Savior.
His power knows no bounds; He is the author and creator of this entire universe. Yet, in all His power and glory and responsibility, He still speaks to us. He still makes the time to listen to us, guide us and lead us.
His voice is strong; it molds creation and moves this world in ways we do not see or comprehend. And there is so much that is incomprehensible right now. There is so much unknown in this world.
But one thing is certain: the same voice that calls from the heavens, the same voice that thunders over the mighty waters, the same voice that shakes the wilderness says do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine (Isaiah 43:1).
He will give strength to His people, He will bless us. I don't know how, and I don't know when. We may not see or truly know His glory until we are sent into eternity. But I know that I will worship the Lord, because He is on His throne watching over us all. He is our King. He is carefully orchestrating every movement. He is pursuing His people and calling us to Him. The same God that hangs the stars in the skies, who commands the oceans and overseas the universe is the same God that sent His Son to die for us. He is the same God that tells me I am His through the redemption He bought on the Cross.
For thousands of years the Israelites waited for the Messiah and His deliverance. When He came they were confused and did not fully understand the majesty or glory of God. The Messiah did not match up with their expectation or plan, but He still saved us. He still sacrificed Himself for us all.
This time makes no sense. I am not going to pretend that I know why we are undergoing a worldwide pandemic. But I do know that it will be made clear one day. I do know that He sits on His throne in glorious splendor and guides us with His love and grace - we just have to be still and listen.
His voice is out there, commanding the Earth and leading His people Home.
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