“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.” Psalm 8:1a

Majestic…Grand…Magnificent…Imposing…Grandiose...Awe-Inspiring…Dignified…Impressive…Distinguished

There really isn’t a good enough word to describe how majestic God is, not even a list of words can do Him justice! The rest of verse one says, “You have set your glory above the heavens.” David points out in this Psalm that we can see God’s majesty in the work of His fingers (His creation)– specifically mentioned is the moon and the stars.

After looking to the vastness of God’s creation, David asks in 8:4, “what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?” David goes on to say that God crowned us with glory and honor. We are such a small piece in God’s creation that it is hard to imagine that God cares so much for us. And even more than that, He gave us dominion (rule or control) over the rest of His creation.

Wow! So often I read a Psalm like this and don’t really take in its powerful message. God made the whole world and everything in it. That includes people. That includes you and me. Do you feel crowned with glory and honor? Do you feel watched over and cared for?

As the world turns further and further away from God’s path it is easy to become discouraged. To wonder, “How bad was it in Noah’s day that God ended most of mankind?”. Psalm 14:1a says, “The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” There seem to be fools aplenty – all you have to do is turn on the news, log on to Facebook, listen to the conversations around you in a restaurant or grocery store. Fools are everywhere. All of the Psalms from today’s reading offer great encouragement for those who follow God.