Passion for Praise: 'The Lord Made the Heavens'

Wednesday, April 26, 1961

Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods. The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the Lord made the heavens! Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.
— Psalm 96:4-6

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

3 Related Resources by Heartlight

Psalm 96:5
Devo: Daily Wisdom
"For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens."
True Beauty...
Illustration of Psalm 96:6
Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty are in his santuary. - Psalm 96:6
This Sanctuary
Article by Melissa Troyer
I think if I had known all we would face, I couldn't have breathed. Except for one thing. God would be with us. Melissa Troyer writes powerfully and poignantly about the journey she and her husband, Daniel, have traveled to live love and mission and family, together, finding God as their sanctuary.

Illustration

Illustration of Psalm 96:4-6 — Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods. The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the Lord made the heavens! Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Wednesday, April 26, 1961

Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: Luke 15:18
"It is quite certain that those whom Christ has washed in his precious blood need not make a confession of sin, as culprits or criminals, before God..."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'United in the Spirit' (Ep. 4:3)
"Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace."
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Your Prayers Can Save Someone Else'
"He [Abraham] looked out across the plain toward Sodom and Gomorrah and watched as columns of smoke rose from the cities like smoke from a furnace. ..."
A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'When Life Is Hard'
"Dear Beloved, There are times when life is very hard. Remember when I fed 5,000 people out of five loaves and two fish (Matthew 14:13-21)? The people..."

About This Devotional

Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

More Passion for Praise