Closer Day 16 – Psalm 29

Read: Psalm 29

A Psalm of David. 1 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness. 3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over many waters. 4 The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. 5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon. 6 He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox. 7 The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire. 8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. 9 The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth and strips the forests bare, and in his temple all cry, “Glory!” 10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king forever. 11 May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!

Reflect

Who is like the Lord our God? Whose voice is as powerful as His? Who can have power over all things and all Creation that even the thunder praises Him? Only God.

It can be so easy to get lost in the mundane of everyday life. We read our Bibles, go to church on Sunday mornings, and pray before meals or perhaps before sleep at night. These things all too quickly become a habit, things we do without much thought or intention behind them. How often do we do these things while forgetting why we do them? How often do we forget the wonder and majesty of our God? How often do we forget all that He is capable of doing? This passage reminds us to step back from the busyness and noise and sit in the presence of God. To sit and remember his perfect and unchanging character and be in awe of his incredible and unmatched power. A call to center our lives on Christ and who He is.

This psalm closes with a promise that the Lord will give his people strength and peace. This promise gives us hope that no matter what we face in life, whether a broken relationship, a health crisis, financial difficulties, the loss of a loved one, addiction, depression, or anxiety, God is sustaining us with his strength and peace. He holds every piece of our life in his hands. Nothing that we face is a surprise to Him. His goodness is over every aspect of our lives.

Prayer

Thank you, Lord, for being so wonderful and mighty. Thank you for the perfect love, peace, and patience you offer me daily. You are worthy of our praise and adoration. Help me not get lost in habits and routines but instead be constantly reminded of your majesty and adoration.