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O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise...When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.
I love nature imagery in the Bible. This verse and the one in Isaiah 55:12 are two of my favorites:
You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
It makes me smile to think about the mountains bursting in song and the trees clapping their hands. They were created for one purpose and one purpose only: to bring praise and glory to their Creator. So even when man and woman-who were created for the exact same purpose-fail to express praise to the Lord, all of His creation cries out in our place.
God's glory is everywhere and His fingerprints are all over this world. He is evident in the moon, the stars and in His creation of man. We are so small in comparison to the universe and firmament that He holds in place, yet He loves us and desires a relationship with us so much that he crowns us with glory and honor. That is amazing to me!
Today, Lord, my prayer is to remember who I am in You...that the number one purpose in creating me is to bring glory to your majestic name. It's so easy to forget in the busyness and distractions of this world that you are the Author of all things, Creator of the universe, Holder of the stars and Lord of my life. Please don't let the rocks cry out your praises in my place; help me to shout my thanks to you from the rooftops. Help me give you the honor and glory you deserve. In Jesus' name.
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