Today’s reading is Psalm 8.
Oh Yahweh, our Master, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! What well-known praise. How deserving our God is of such praise. But His glory is not just in the earth. It is not just over the earth. It is above the heavens. Certainly, we are not to see this geographically, as if the throne of God is “up” from the earth above the sun, moon, stars and the great expanse of space. Yet, as we envision the hierarchy of the universe, we see the glory of the earth, then we see the glory of the heavens, then way above that is the glory of God. As Psalm 113:4 says, “The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens!” But then the psalm goes on to say, “Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high, who looks far down on the heavens and the earth?” That is the view from God’s throne. He is lofty and lifted up above. We have to look up to see the heavens, so small are we. God looks down to see the heavens and then looks through them to see the earth. That is the greatness of our God. How majestic is His name in all the earth!
Tomorrow’s reading is Psalm 8.
A Word for Our Kids
Hey kids, I know it must be tough to receive the advice to praise God. You must be asking, “How? What words do I use? What praises should I give?” Here’s a bit of advice. The psalms are full of the language of praise. Just like this, “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” We even sing a song based on this statement. Why not start a list of praises? As we continue reading through the psalms, make a list of statements and praises that seem especially meaningful to you. Then, when you are praying, you can pray those statements. It is just as much praise for you as it was for David to say these words. In fact, one of the reasons God recorded these prayers and praises is to help give words to the feelings of our hearts and beliefs of our mind toward God. The Lord’s glory is set above the heavens and you are allowed to praise the Lord with those words too.
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