Daily Bread

IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

Worship the Lord in His Holiness

Date: Oct. 11, 2015

Passage

Psalm 29:1-11

Ascribe to the Lord Glory

A Psalm of David.

29:1   Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings,
    ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
2   Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
    worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.
3   The voice of the LORD is over the waters;
    the God of glory thunders,
    the LORD, over many waters.
4   The voice of the LORD is powerful;
    the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
5   The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;
    the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
6   He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,
    and Sirion like a young wild ox.
7   The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire.
8   The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness;
    the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
9   The voice of the LORD makes the deer give birth
    and strips the forests bare,
    and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
10   The LORD sits enthroned over the flood;
    the LORD sits enthroned as king forever.
11   May the LORD give strength to his people!
    May the LORD bless his people with peace!

Key Verse: Psalm 29:2

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.

First, ascribe to the LORD glory (1-2). Our God is glorious beyond compare. He alone is worthy of all our worship. We worship Him in the splendor of His holiness. The chief characteristic of God is His holiness. There is no one like our God. Praise His holy name!

Second, the voice of the LORD is powerful (3-9). The voice of the LORD thundered in the beginning: "Let there be light." And there was light. The voice of the LORD has the power to create and recreate. The voice of the LORD is powerful and majestic breaking the cedars of Lebanon. His voice can melt away all my unbelief. Let's listen to His voice with simple childlike faith and teach His word trusting in its power to break sin and give life.

Third, the LORD is our Eternal King (10-11). The LORD sits enthroned forever. He blesses us and gives us peace. He made peace for us through the cross of Jesus.

Prayer: Lord, I worship you in the splendor of your holiness. Let me hear your voice today and follow and obey.

One Word: Worship the LORD in His holiness

God is Our Deliverer

Psalm 78:40-72

Key Verse: 78:65

Then the Lord awoke as from sleep,
like a strong man shouting because of wine.

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