Scripture Psalm 113
1 Praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord, you his servants;
praise the name of the Lord.
2 Let the name of the Lord be praised,
both now and forevermore.
3 From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
the name of the Lord is to be praised.
4 The Lord is exalted over all the nations,
his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the Lord our God,
the One who sits enthroned on high,
6 who stoops down to look
on the heavens and the earth?
7 He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
8 he seats them with princes,
with the princes of his people.
9 He settles the childless woman in her home
as a happy mother of children. (NIV)
Observation:
“The Lord is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high,” (Psalm 1134-5a)
Application:
Sometimes we enjoy the closeness of the Holy Spirit in our lives and forget to fully appreciate the One who set all of creation in place. We may overlook the glory of our God—who is, who was, and who is to come—the Lord God Almighty.
Prayer:
Lord God, thank You for being such a close part of our lives, for You are a relational God. Help us remember that You are the Almighty and All-Powerful God who spoke us into existence. Guide us to honor You in every aspect of our lives, for You are worthy of all our love and faithfulness. Amen.