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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob” The psalmist now turns our attention from God’s majestic holiness to the righteous character of His reign. The Lord does not rule by arbitrary power or shifting opinion, but by perfect justice.…
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“The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!” Psalm 99 opens with another majestic declaration of God’s sovereign reign, but this time the emphasis falls upon His awesome holiness. The Lord is not merely a King among many kings; He is enthroned above all creation, reigning…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it!” The psalmist calls upon creation itself to join the chorus of praise rising to the Lord. The roaring sea, often seen as a symbol of untamed power and restless uncertainty, is pictured as lifting…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!” Having celebrated God’s marvelous salvation, the psalmist now invites the whole earth to respond with exuberant praise. Worship is not meant to be restrained by indifference or muted by routine, but to overflow…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him” The psalmist once again calls God’s people to lift their voices in fresh praise, not because God has changed, but because His mercies are continually…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods” The psalmist once again lifts our eyes to the unrivaled supremacy of God. The Lord is not merely greater than every earthly ruler or every imagined deity; He is infinitely exalted above all.…
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Emotional Meditation By Micah Siemens “The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth” The psalmist paints a breathtaking picture of God’s incomparable majesty. Mountains, the very symbols of permanence, strength, and stability, dissolve before His presence as wax before a flame. What appears immovable to us is effortlessly…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!” Psalm 97 opens with a triumphant declaration that echoes throughout all creation: the Lord reigns. Because God sits upon His eternal throne, joy is the proper response of the whole earth. The psalmist does not limit this invitation…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’ Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity” The psalmist proclaims a message of enduring hope: the Lord reigns. Though kingdoms rise and fall, cultures change, and the world often seems shaken by uncertainty, God’s…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!” The psalmist extends a universal invitation for all nations and peoples to recognize what has always belonged to God alone. To “ascribe” glory to the Lord is not to add something He lacks but to…
