The Jesus Bible Reading Plan / THE GLORY DUE HIS NAME

The Jesus Bible Reading Plan

Day 278 of 365 THE GLORY DUE HIS NAME Psalm 29 calls upon the "heavenly beings" (presumably angels) to acknowledge and attest to the awesomeness of God (vv. 1 - 2). This style was common among the Canaanites who envisioned heavenly beings as a council of gods worshiping Baal. It is likely that the psalmist used this form in order to subvert the pagan concept and thus set the Lord apart from all other gods. The Lord, as the psalmist declared, is worthy of praise because of his power and majesty, and no other god is like him (v. 4). Ascribing glory to God involves reveling in his many attributes and actions, admiring them and agreeing with the truths about God. Here the psalmist focused on "the voice of the LORD" and used the refrain seven times to paint a complete picture of God's power (vv. 3 - 9). Furthermore, he proclaimed the unique omnipotence of the Lord who created the flood and who is King of the world (v. 10). This is the God who alone is able to give strength to his people and bless them with peace (v. 11), a God to whom the ascription of glory is surely due! The New Testament paints a similar picture of Jesus commanding angels and receiving honor and glory and power (Mt 24:31; Rev 5:13). Jesus is the one to whom the final glory is given as he is seated at God's "right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion" (Eph 1:20 - 21). It is to Jesus that the church now cries, "Glory!" Jesus, I want my every footstep, my every word, my every action, my every thought, my every breath to give you glory. Amen. Psalms 29:1-11 NASB 1 Ascribe to the L ord , O sons of the mighty, Ascribe to the L ord glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the L ord the glory due to His name; Worship the L ord in holy array. 3 The voice of the L ord is upon the waters; The God of glory thunders, The L ord is over many waters. 4The voice of the L ord is powerful, The voice of the L ord is majestic. 5 The voice of the L ord breaks the cedars; Yes, the L ord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon. 6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, And Sirion like a young wild ox. 7 The voice of the L ord hews out flames of fire. 8 The voice of the L ord shakes the wilderness; The L ord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. 9 The voice of the L ord makes the deer to calve And strips the forests bare; And in His temple everything says, "Glory!" 10 The L ord sat as King at the flood; Yes, the L ord sits as King forever. 11 The L ord will give strength to His people;