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Have you ever sat against a tree on nice warm summer day? You can probably picture it in your mind. The sun is out, there is a gentle breeze that hits your face and brings over you a sense of calm and relaxation. You can feel the roughness of the bark on your back. You can hear the rustling of the leaves. For spilt second it is as though the world has slowed down and been put in slow motion just for you.
For some reason this morning as I read through this Psalm, I was taken to that place and I can describe it in one single word…
Majesty
In that moment in my mind I realized that I was surrounded by the glory of our heavenly Father. It was a moment of worship. I didn’t need any music or flashing lights not that there is anything wrong with those, but in that moment God was magnificent. I realized that God has created his perfect sanctuary and placed us directly in the middle of it.
The nerd notes in my bible have some great things to say about this passage. Check this out…
Nerd Notes: The psalm writer sings out his praises to God, overwhelmed by all that God has done. As we reflect on God’s majesty and his goodness to us, we cannot help telling others about him. Witnessing comes naturally when our hearts are full of appreciation for what he has done. God has chosen to use us to “publish his glorious deeds among the nations.” Praise for our great God overflows from his creation and should overflow from our lips. How well are you going at telling others about God’s greatness?
As I read that section of nerd notes and then thought about the psalm I could see that the author is calling us out… How are we worshiping? Are we using our entire lives to point the way to him? Do we see the worship that is happening around us in nature?
There is a lot to process there, but I think it boils down to one question… How can we go about each day making each step we take an act of worship to God?
What do you think? Push back against my ideas and share with me what you think God is saying to you through this passage. Have a great day! - Evo
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It's amazing to me how many times singing is referenced in the Psalms. It seems as though the Israelites sang all the time. Singing can be so deep and powerful; a direct line to the soul. Some of the words in this Psalm were awesome ways to describe our Heavenly Father. Such as: Glory, Marvelous, Great, Worthy, Feared, Maker, Majestic, Spendid, Strong, and Sanctuary. Allow God to show himself to you as He is.
Abby
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