How Majestic is Your Name

-

 

Scripture: Psalm 8 (ESV)

1  O Lord, our Lord,

how majestic is your name in all the earth!

       You have set your glory above the heavens.

2         Out of the mouth of babies and infants,

       you have established strength because of your foes,

to still the enemy and the avenger.

3     When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,

the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,

4     what is man that you are mindful of him,

and the son of man that you care for him?

5     Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings

and crowned him with glory and honor.

6     You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;

                     you have put all things under his feet,

7     all sheep and oxen,

and also, the beasts of the field,

8     the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,

whatever passes along the paths of the seas.

9     O Lord, our Lord,

how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Devotion:

            Our psalm today is the first hymn of praise found in the book of Psalms. Too seldom do we pause scrolling on our social media to just sit back and contemplate the wonder and majesty of God. David in this psalm does help us to see God’s wonderful creation in all its beauty and splendor. We are invited to see and experience the joy and pleasure our God takes in creating beauty and majesty. We are welcomed to praise our God just like the infants.

            Specifically, God invites us to meditate on the wonder that is the heavens. We see the planets and stars moving in their prescribed paths and we are moved to exclaim, Glory! We cannot help but wonder why the God who created all the heavens would bother to care about humankind. Why O Lord do you care for us? David goes on to answer that question in verses five through eight.

            Humankind is God’s special creation. He has given us rulership over all the earth. Even though we are made a little lower than the angels, God has blessed us with incredible blessings. We rule over all creation from the birds of the air to the fish of the sea and everything in between. Sinful and fallen as we are, God still blesses us with glory and honor in his universe. Let us pray this psalm together. Making a joyful noise of thanksgiving and praise to our wonderful God and Savior. Amen.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Welcoming the Unwelcome

-
  Scripture: Luke 7:36-38 (NIV) 36  When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37  A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 38  As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and poured perfume on them. Devotion:             First of all, some warnings to my readers. This post will exceed the 500 words I try to limit my posts. Second, this post will contain content people may find offensive or otherwise unfit for print. Please understand that my purpose is neither to offend nor upset but to provoke thought and, hopefully, respectful dialog.             We will use Luke chapt...
Read more

The Hatred of the World

-
Scripture: John 15:18-20 (ESV) 18  “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19  If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20  Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. Devotion:             This scripture is compelling. It explains what happened to Jesus and His disciples some 2,000 years ago. The message of God is rarely welcome news for the world. It calls out many of the culture's favorite practices for what they are: sin. Ever since Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, humankind has been adamant about trying to hide or excuse their sin. Sin causes a barrier between humans and God that humanity cannot overcom...
Read more

Reflecting on Reformation Day

-
  On October 31st, millions of Christians around the world celebrate Reformation Day, a commemoration of a pivotal moment in church history. It marks the day in 1517 when Martin Luther, a German monk and scholar, nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. This act, challenging the practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church, ignited what we now know as the Protestant Reformation. The Courage to Stand for Truth Reformation Day calls us to reflect on the courage it takes to stand for truth. Martin Luther faced immense opposition and risked his life to speak against the corruption and abuses he saw within the church. His conviction was rooted in a deep understanding of scripture and a sincere desire to return to the teachings of Christ. As we remember Luther's bravery, let us examine our own lives. Are we willing to stand firm in our beliefs, even when it is difficult? Do we seek truth in God's word and let it guide our actions? Script...
Read more