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Psalm 8:1-9 (ANIV)
[For the director of music. According to gittith. A psalm of David.]
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
above the heavens.
[2] From the lips of children and infants
you have ordained praise
because of your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.
[3] When I consider 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,
the son of man that you care for him?
[5] You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honour.
[6] You made him ruler over the works of your hands;
you put everything under his feet:
[7] all flocks and herds,
and the beasts of the field,
[8] the birds of the air,
and the fish of the sea,
all that swim the paths of the seas.
[9] O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Here is one of the most amazing miracles in creation – the God who made everything, whose words cause stars and galaxies and planets to be born, who is majestic in all creation, and sustains it by an act of his will, this almighty, all powerful, all knowing, ever present being, chooses to know us….
Sometimes we feel so small. Sometimes we look at creation and are overwhelmed by it’s vastness. Sometimes we look at the march of history and time and events, and the progress of it all makes us feel powerless. There is a sense of insignificance that sometimes leads us to despair. So we try to dull this sense of pain with mindless pleasure….
And yet this song reminds us that God chooses to partner with us. Yes our stories can seem pitiful compared to the vastness of the universe, but God never intended for us to pursue our own stories, instead he invites us to play a significant part in his. This song reminds us of God’s greatness, but also of our part in his story, a part he ordained, planned and invites us to join. It shows us just who we were meant to be, and who we will be when Jesus comes again and redeems us from the misdirection that our present world is going down.
But notice how the song ends, just as it begins. It is God’s name that is celebrated. Not ours. We are invited to worship him, and join his story….
[For the director of music. According to gittith. A psalm of David.]
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
above the heavens.
[2] From the lips of children and infants
you have ordained praise
because of your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.
[3] When I consider 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,
the son of man that you care for him?
[5] You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honour.
[6] You made him ruler over the works of your hands;
you put everything under his feet:
[7] all flocks and herds,
and the beasts of the field,
[8] the birds of the air,
and the fish of the sea,
all that swim the paths of the seas.
[9] O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Here is one of the most amazing miracles in creation – the God who made everything, whose words cause stars and galaxies and planets to be born, who is majestic in all creation, and sustains it by an act of his will, this almighty, all powerful, all knowing, ever present being, chooses to know us….
Sometimes we feel so small. Sometimes we look at creation and are overwhelmed by it’s vastness. Sometimes we look at the march of history and time and events, and the progress of it all makes us feel powerless. There is a sense of insignificance that sometimes leads us to despair. So we try to dull this sense of pain with mindless pleasure….
And yet this song reminds us that God chooses to partner with us. Yes our stories can seem pitiful compared to the vastness of the universe, but God never intended for us to pursue our own stories, instead he invites us to play a significant part in his. This song reminds us of God’s greatness, but also of our part in his story, a part he ordained, planned and invites us to join. It shows us just who we were meant to be, and who we will be when Jesus comes again and redeems us from the misdirection that our present world is going down.
But notice how the song ends, just as it begins. It is God’s name that is celebrated. Not ours. We are invited to worship him, and join his story….
And for my cell group....
John 16:23-24 In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. [24] Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
Jesus offers us unlimited access to the riches of heaven. If we ask, our loving Father will provide, and our joy will be complete. But if we think of joy not as the absence of pain, but the presence of God, what we are really hoping for in our walk with God is to continually experience the presence of God in our lives. I wonder if this means that we should not be selfish in what we ask for - after all asking in Jesus' name isn't like using a magic word to access a bank account, it symbolises conformity to the will of Jesus Christ, and acting in accordance with his desires. maybe we should be asking for more awareness of God in our everyday experience, so that we can become more and more like Jesus each and every day...
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