“The voice of the Lord is powerful, the voice of the Lord is majestic.” (Psalm 29:4)
Read Psalm 29.
Don’t you wish that God would speak to you directly, like it seems He did in Old Testament times? Then you would know. Know what His will is. Know what He wants for you. Know how to respond to your present situation. Know what is ahead of you. That would be something.
This psalm is a song of praise. It’s a call to worship a God who is powerful and majestic. Interestingly, this psalm presents the voice of God as being heard in the lightning, thunder and wind. See the power of those things, see what they can do, and hear God. And worship Him. We have no excuse for not acknowledging God. Romans 1:20 tells us that “God’s invisible qualities — His eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen”. Look around you, and there’s something wrong if you can’t see God.
The trouble is that the power of nature, while awe-inspiring, is also destructive. So, if you want to fully grasp the nature of God, what we see around us leaves us confused. There are cyclones and roaring fires, floods and tsunamis. Powerful, yes, but leaving us a little in fear of this powerful, majestic God.
Hebrews 1:1,2 tells us: “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us through His Son.” You want God to speak to you? Listen to Jesus. He is the Word of God in human form. His voice is God’s voice. And it’s majestic and powerful. Hear Him say, “Come.” Hear Him say, “Your sins are forgiven.” Hear Him say, “This is my body/blood for you.” Hear Him say, “I am with you always.” Hear the many, many promises He makes. Hear Him and trust His word. It’s the voice of God. When the Transfiguration happened, a voice from the cloud repeated the words Jesus heard at His baptism: “This is my Son whom I love; with Him I am pleased.” And added are the words: “Listen to Him!” (Matthew 17:5).
God speaks. And His speaking leads us to worship.
Prayer
Lord, open my ears and heart so that I can hear You speaking. Amen.
Stay encouraged!
Pastor Mike
