Is He Worthy?
“[God] You are glorious and more majestic
than the everlasting mountains.” (Psalm 76:4, NLT)
That
verse stopped me in my tracks this morning. There is nothing quite like sitting
beside a peaceful lake with the mountains in the background, to bring shalom to
my soul. Our family has a favourite spot where we go camping whenever we get a
chance. There is no cell reception back there and it is about the most peaceful
place we have ever gone. I never get tired of sitting beside the pristine lake,
gazing up at those majestic mountains.
Mountains
depict strength and majesty. They have been around since the beginning of
creation. Generations come and go, while they stand unmoved by the busyness of
mankind. They can stand against the worst storms assailing them. If they could
talk, oh, the stories they could tell. Mountains represent endurance and
timelessness, so much greater than anything the most brilliant of humans could
build.
Yet,
as amazing as they are, even mountains crumble and fall. Earthquakes and volcanoes
have changed the face of many a mountain. Natural disasters happen in the blink
of an eye. However, the Bible tells us that our glorious God never changes.
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday,
today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8, NLT)
I
‘ooo’ and ‘ahhh’ over the mountains, especially when they are covered with freshly
fallen snow. Or the rising sun dresses them in a blaze of fiery pink glory. It’s
breath taking. Do I ‘ooo’ and ‘ahhh’ over God like that? He is infinitely more
glorious and majestic than the mountains he created. To my embarrassment, I
often forget that it’s all about God. He is the One holding it all together by
his powerful hand.
“[Christ is the
one through whom] God created everything in the heavenly
realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see—
such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything
was created through him and for him.” (Colossians 1:16, NLT) [emphasis mine]
If
things created can take my breath away, how much more so the One by whom, through
whom, and for whom all things were created?!
And
then I read verse 10:
“Human opposition only enhances your
glory, for
you use it as a sword of judgement” (Psalm 76:10, NLT 1st Edition)
Why is it that we rant and rail against people, nations, leaders, governments, etc., who oppose God, as though he needs us to defend him?! What must the watching world think of our glorious God when we behave in that manner? If God is not strong enough to shoulder antagonism, why would anyone want a relationship with such a God? I wouldn’t. He will deal with his opposition in his time and his way. My job is to love and revere him; to testify to his goodness in my life, to shine a light on his glory and majesty. Anyone who can create such opulent beauty in the world around me and put together the intricacies of the human body and then sends his son to make it possible for me (and all of mankind) to have a relationship with him…that One is worthy of my ‘ooo’s and ‘ahhh’s.
O
God, you are more glorious than majestic mountains!!
This
post is shorter than most because I have included a link to a song by Chris
Tomlin that I hope you will take time to listen to. Perhaps it will cause you
to sit back in awe and wonder of The Most Glorious One.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c6pl6CaiD0
Is He worthy of all blessing and honour and glory? HE IS!!!
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