Today’s reading is Psalm 93.
Smack in the middle of this profound praise of God, the Sovereign King of the Universe, we find this declaration of His might:
The floods have lifted up, O LORD,
the floods have lifted up their voice;
the floods lift up their roaring.
Mightier than the thunders of many waters,
mightier than the waves of the sea,
the LORD on high is mighty!
Scholars, students, and commentators look backwards. I understand that. Those who read this when it was originally written would likely have done the same thing. They look back at creation. They look back at the flood. They look back at the Red Sea. They saw God’s power demonstrated there. They may have even looked around at the stories of neighboring nations who told tales of creation that involved their false gods defeating a sea goddess to create the world.
But I’m not a scholar. I’m just a plain old Christian, a disciple of Jesus Christ. Therefore, I cannot help but simply look ahead. Because, the ultimate point of this psalm is not to bring to mind false creation stories of the surrounding cultures to teach Israelites that YHWH is stronger than Marduk or Baal (though I’m sure they learned these things). The ultimate point of this psalm is to come to mind when we hear the apostles ask, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” (Mark 4:41; see also Matthew 8:27; Luke 8:25). Only one is mightier than the thunders of many waters and the waves of the sea: The LORD, YHWH. No matter how the waves pounded and the wind roared, Jesus spoke the words, “Peace! Be Still!” and the storm acquiesced before the authority and power of the Creator of the Universe who had established the earth and upholds it by the Word of His power. Who is this Jesus who commanded the wind and the waves? He is YHWH. He is the LORD.
Never forget. Our Lord reigns. Jesus is robed in majesty. Jesus has put on strength as a belt. Jesus’s testimonies are trustworthy. Jesus’s house is adorned with holiness. Jesus is from everlasting to everlasting.
That’s our King. Praise the Lord!
Will you confess Him?
Next week’s reading is Psalm 94.
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