God’s majesty displayed
by Tania Nelson
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All your works praise you, Lord; your faithful people extol you. They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might (Psalm 145:10,11).
Read Psalm 145:8–14
I love being in nature: beach walks and the sound of the waves breaking, recognising birds in the trees as I wander through my neighbourhood and discovering streams and wildlife on bush walks. I’m drawn to impressive mountain views and delicate native wildflowers. When I’m driving, I love seeing a rainbow, and I find sunlight radiating through storm clouds awe-inspiring. I certainly believe that creation speaks of God’s glory and might.
Perhaps David, too, was moved by ‘the glorious splendour of [God’s] majesty’ when he wrote this beautiful song of praise. Do yourself a favour and read all of Psalm 145!
Apparently, the psalm is an acrostic poem, with each verse beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. We lose that beauty in our English translation, but we don’t lose the joy that is conveyed in this song of praise.
David speaks of God’s graciousness, compassion, goodness, might, glory, trustworthiness, nearness, watchfulness and more. David reminds us that the ‘Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made’ (Psalm 145:9).
When we reflect on the expanse of the universe and the creativity of our God who created such beauty, and then consider that God knows us and God loves us individually, well, that’s truly awe-inspiring and worthy of praise.
Lord of power and might, I praise you for you are good! The splendour of creation declares your glory. You are compassionate and gracious. You are faithful and rich in love. Let every creature praise your holy name forever and ever. Amen.
Tania is the ministry lead at Mawson Lakes Community Church in suburban Adelaide and is a pastoral ministry student at Australian Lutheran College. Tania loves taking beach walks with her husband, David, spending time with her family and friends, and reading. Sometimes she is blessed to experience all three of these joys at her family shack on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula.
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