October 11 - Psalm 29

October 11 - Psalm 29:1-11

What kind of images and thoughts do you have of our God? Are those thoughts and images BIG? David is thrilled with God in this Psalm and his descriptions of the power of the Lord are glorious.

Is this your God? David says we are to ascribe (give) to the Lord the glory due his name and to worship Him in the splendor of his holiness.

This great, big God speaks over the waters - He thunders over the waters! His voice is powerful and majestic,. It breaks the cedars. His voice strikes with flashes of lightning and shakes the desert. The voice of the Lord twists the oaks and strips the forests bare.

And all in his temple cry "Glory!"

We continue to get glimpses into the temple of the Lord throughout scripture, but imagine the power of that cry of "Glory!" when those in attendance witness the Lord's power in the sound of His voice! They are already there to worship Him, the temple is filled with His glory. When His voice rings out, every portion of creation responds in awe.

I am in awe of the Lord God who sits enthroned over the flood - the chaos that fills my every day life. He is God. He is enthroned as King forever. The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. (Psalm 29:10-11)