March 16, 2021 -- Psalm 8:1-2 -- The Majestic Name of the LORD
/O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger.
Psalm 8:1-2 English Standard Version
After a few Psalms of lament the book of Psalms breaks into this glorious poem of praise. I wonder, do you just sing laments when you’re sad and give full voice to ascriptions of praise like this one when you’re feeling blessed and happy? Let me suggestion something. When you feel the pressures of anxiety and worry, when grief weighs you down and you wonder—now what—it is very appropriate to praise the LORD.
Notice that even babies and infants—those who are helpless and in need of total care—who are praising the LORD are stronger than the foes of the LORD and all enemies. It is not our power that saves us. It is the strength of the LORD. When we praise Him, we are giving over our problems and our fears to Him and letting His grace and power take over.
Fears will crush us. Fears will drive us from the sole source of help available to us. When a lion attacks a young wild animal, it will seek to separate the young one from its mother so that this vulnerable one will be easy prey. When the devil is attacking he will be like a lion, seeking to move you from the protection and love of God—the Warrior King Who is Majestic. Do not give in to fear. Christ the King has taken away our punishment. Christ has given to you His righteousness. The accusations of the enemy count for nothing. God’s glory, which is above the heavens, is the glory and the strength, which shine over His children. As you bless His Name you are looking up to Him Who establishes His strength in you.
Blessed are You, O LORD our Lord! Joyful or sorrowful, confident or anxious—no matter the state of our mind or hearts, may we bless You and know You as the Strength and the Song of Your people. Before You all fears evaporate like mist before the morning sun. Amen.
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