Psalm 8
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is Your name in all the earth!
You have set Your glory above the heavens.
Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
You have established strength because of Your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger.
When I look at 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,
and the son of man that You care for him?
Yet You have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honour.
You have given him dominion over the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet,
all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field,
the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is Your name in all the earth!
Majestic – characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand.
‘Majestic’ does not seem to totally describe our Lord, does it? I am not sure there is a word in our English language that would capture the essence of our heavenly Father. I am sure that is why the name for God is Yahweh. It was once considered to be blasphemous to say ‘Yahweh’ so the original pronunciation was lost.
The God we serve, pray to, and worship is more than words could ever begin to describe. He is a feeling, a spirit who surrounds us day-by-day, and moment by moment. We can never know enough or believe enough. That is why we have been given grace and mercy. These two things fill the gap where our humanity fails. Dear ones, God is magnificent. He reigns over all the world, it’s people, and the rest of the galaxies.
This make me feel small and in awe that God would take notice of us. Especially when He is surrounded by angels. But God felt a need to create man in His own image. He created us for companionship—sweet fellowship with Him that would be like none other.
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Father, thank You for caring for us. Thank You for loving us. We will never be able to live up to Jesus’ example, but we do strive to everyday. Sometimes we fail in such a big way…and sometimes we make the right decision. Forgive us when we miss our target. Help us to find our way to Your perfection. Create in us a desire to serve You above all else in our lives. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
