O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
From the lips of children and infants you have
ordained praise because of your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?
You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.
You made him ruler over the works of your hands;
you put everything under his feet: all flocks and herds,
and the beasts of the field, the birds of the air,
and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Psalm 8
(You’re singing the song, aren’t you?) This is another beautiful psalm of David praising God for all His glory and majesty. He speaks of the sheer wonder of the stars – the creation God’s fingers set in place. He speaks of the responsibility God gave man over the care of the earth and the creatures in it. And he speaks of praise itself and how God ordained it to silence our enemies – an effective tool even out of the mouths of babes (children and infants). We are those children. Our praise is more than music to God’s ears – it drowns out the noise of the avenger.
Encouragement of the Day: Practice praising God. There’s a song that goes: “Praise Him in the morning, praise Him in the noontime, and praise Him when the sun goes down.” Try it. It may be difficult at first but hopefully it could turn into something that’s second nature.
Question of the Day: What is one of God’s majestic creations that awes you?
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