TUESDAY, JULY 31
Psalm 29:1-11
1 Kings 19:11-13

“… a very present help in trouble.”

ECHO TO PRAISE
“THY NAME IN EARTH AND SKY AND SEA”

Psalm 29 is David’s reminder that God is the Great Creator and Governor of the whole universe. It calls on the mighty, literally, the sons of God, which refer to the angelic hosts, to give obeisance to Jehovah in doxology and worship. It gathers the church to echo to the same that the blessings of power and peace might descend from the Father upon us (Ps 29:9-11).

As all nature and the church of His redeemed children join in worship, the power of His presence is manifested by a celestial audio-visual that stretches from horizon to horizon. This is seen and felt by the Musician- Poet in the presence of a mighty storm rolling in from the Mediterranean (Ps 29:3). The full force of its power is manifested when the winds tear asunder the mighty cedars of Lebanon (Ps 29:5). The Lebanon range and Sirion, which is Mount Hermon, rising ten thousand feet, quake under its tempestuous blasts (Ps 29:6). Amidst lightning (Ps 29:7) and thunder (Ps 29:8) detonating across the wilderness of Kadesh in Northern Galilee, the deer in the frightened forests, yet under His gentle care, can still bring forth their young!

There is another scene of a storm and an earthquake described in I Kings 19:11-13.

With outer ear we cannot hear His voice in the storm nor see Him in the fire. Thus, the world goes by without heeding the voice of God speaking in nature. It is those, like David and Elijah who hear that “still small voice,” that can see His wonders “in earth, and sky and sea.” And when you and I respond thus, be careful to note what the Almighty is further speaking -- to you!

THOUGHT: “In all the world around me I see His loving care.”
PRAYER: I praise thee, O Creator and Governor, for the comfort of knowing that Thou art the Sovereign God, in control of all things.