This psalm reminds us of the greatness of God. It’s common in Scriptures to have a piece of history retold in another completely different book. Sometimes even a New Testament passage may take us back to the Old Testament. (After all, we can’t have the New without the Old.). I think it’s powerful when we read of those remembrances, and this psalm is full of them.
Powerful and affirming. This really did happen, and God shows us his power in these examples. His power is still alive and well and available to us. Maybe we need to remember how powerful he is?
We might be going through something really hard. It’s during those times that we struggle to even open our hearts to God’s message. Our minds can be so full of uncertainty, sadness, hurts, what ifs. It is so easy to beat ourselves up for something that is really out of our control.
Control. I have issues with it, do you? Do you like to have things work out just the way you want? What happens when there is adversity? What happens when your cozy little world turns upside down?
When those times come, it is important to rely on the one with the power. Our God. Verse 5 reads, “I know the greatness of the Lord—that our Lord is greater than any other god.” (A little different than in the graphic above, but worth repeated out loud several times.) Our God is great and worthy to be praised. We need to be ready to praise him no matter what’s happening in our lives.
If you’re having a hard time focusing due to a situation that is out of your control, ask God to help. Ask him to calm your heart. Ask him to help you set aside this struggle so that you can spend time with him. You’ll be amazed at how quickly he will respond. He wants to spend time with you.
Let’s pray. Father, help me to set aside what is distracting me today. Restore to me the joy of my salvation. You are a great God, and you deserve my whole heart. Calm my fears and help me trust in your provision. Walk with me and show me who needs a touch from you today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
