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1Bless the Lord, O my soul!O Lord my God, you are very great!You are clothed with splendor and majesty,2 covering yourself with light as with a garment,stretching out the heavens like a tent.
Comments:
This is the second psalm in a row that has
begun with the exhortation to bless the Lord. But how can we the lesser, the
weaker, the dependent bless Yahweh who is the Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omniscient God the great I AM? Psalm 103 encouraged us to bless God by not
forgetting “his benefits” centered on the work of redemption. Something about
our remembering what God has done blesses him. In Psalm 104, we see a similar effort to remember God’s greatness as expressed in his Creation and his continued care
for his creatures. This lengthy psalm is like a guided tour through the creation
where the psalmist points out God’s past work and continued care. We should train our eyes to see his hand and heart at work in the world around us.
This psalm stands firmly against any deist
leanings (Deists believe God started everything in motion but is
not actively involved with what has been created). Likewise, by God’s example, we should also stand against any tendency within us to withdraw ourselves from being
active agents of the kingdom of God in the world.
God, you are very great! May we have eyes to
see your splendor and majesty around us today!
Question:
Where have you seen Him working today?
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