Daily Devotion of Psalm 29

Daily Nugget:
Psalm 29 is a Hebrew poem that perhaps was put to music. Their poetry is not like modern
poems with rhyming words. Their poetry, as is this one, often repeats a thought from different angles.

This poem is about a storm. It was not a weather anomaly sent from the fairy tale character “Mother Nature,” it was sent and controlled by Father God! Its outbursts that only God controlled got the attention of even powerful people (vs. 1). They recognized where the winds, lightning, and rains came from — God.

God showed His mighty power in the torrential rains and exploding thunders (vs. 3). His voice bellowed across the countryside, letting all know of His power (vs. 4).

His voice ordered the lightning to attack a tree that all admired to be strong and resilient against whatever it faced. The towering cedar fell cracked and splintered (vs. 5) on the forest floor.

Even the pregnant cattle were so frightened that they gave early births (vs. 6, 9). Nature even bowed down in fear of the display of the majesty of mighty God.

The Almighty’s voice sent down to His Earth lashing lightning (vs. 7) that sent much aflame. He shook the Earth with His powerful commands (vs. 8).

With all the chaos and frightening display around the people, the Creator was still in control. His strength can do such powerful things for all to see, but He will give strength and protection to His people.

With storms often all around us, we can still have His peace that surpasses all the world’s understanding. His is a great God! He is our God. We have no reason to fear. He is always in control!

Today’s Thought: 
"Posterity will someday laugh at the foolishness of modern materialistic philosophy. The more I study nature, the more I am amazed at the Creator." — Louis Pasteur

Word to Understand:
Unicorn: Although its appearance is disputed, the unicorn was a one-horned creature. Some accredit it to the rhinoceros or an animal like it.

Today’s Reading:
Psalm 29 
1 A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon 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 breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
7 The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.
8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.
9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

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