What Is Man

Psalm 8

A psalm of David.
1 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
above the heavens.

2 From the lips of children and infants
you have ordained praise
because of your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.

3 When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,

4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?

5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.

6 You made him ruler over the works of your hands;
you put everything under his feet:

7 all flocks and herds,
and the beasts of the field,

8 the birds of the air,
and the fish of the sea,
all that swim the paths of the seas.

9 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Bee's Thoughts:

Tired as I am now, just returning from my MY trip... yet I find reading the bible gives me strength. That's why the bible says "they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength" (Isaiah 40:30-31).

The above Psalm is so comforting. It makes me just want to worship God in awe. It reminds me of the hymn (another of my favorite):

Oh Lord our Lord,
How excellent Your name is;
How excellent Your name in all the earth.
Your glory fills the heavens,
Beyond the farthest stars,
How excellent Your name in all the earth.
When I think about the heavens,
The moon and all the stars,
I wonder what You've ever saw in me...
But You took me and You loved me,
And You've given me a crown.
And now I praise Your name eternally.

The contrast between the almight God and me/you is so vast, yet God is "mindful" of us and "care" for us (v3, 4). How can I not love him and worship this God?

Dear almighty and loving Lord,
I want to worship You in awe.... for the greatness You are and the love You have for us. I am always amazed by why You loved us so much... it's beyond my comprehension, yet the fact remains. May all the earth also see and experience You too.

Now I want to pray for the few friends I have spoken to today. I pray You continue to work in their hearts and give them spiritual understanding of Your words and truth. Please keep them from the evil one. Let them seek Your face, read Your word, and know your ways. May Your name be glorified.

Thank You for hearing my prayers in Jesus' name. Amen.