Read Psalm 97

Monday

Read Psalm 97

97 The Lord is king! Earth, be glad!

Rejoice, you islands of the seas!

²Clouds and darkness surround him;

he rules with righteousness and justice.

³Fire goes in front of him

and burns up his enemies round him.

⁴His lightning lights up the world;

the earth sees it and trembles.

⁵The hills melt like wax

before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.

⁶The heavens proclaim his righteousness,

and all the nations see his glory.

⁷Everyone who worships idols is put to shame;

all the gods bow down^v before the Lord.

⁸The people of Zion are glad,

and the cities of Judah rejoice

because of your judgements, O Lord.

⁹Lord Almighty, you are ruler of all the earth;

you are much greater than all the gods.

¹⁰The Lord loves those who hate evil;^w

he protects the lives of his people;

he rescues them from the power of the wicked.

¹¹Light shines on the righteous,

and gladness on the good.

¹²All you that are righteous be glad

because of what the Lord has done!

Remember what the holy God has done,

and give thanks to him.

Think

This Psalm invites you to imagine God's majesty.  On This Sunday after ascension it is especially important to rediscover our understanding of Jesus being all of this majesty as well as being Jesus the person.

Pray

Lord help me to remember your majesty.