Passion for Praise: 'The Lord Made the Heavens'

Saturday, April 26, 2025

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

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Psalm 96:5
Devo: Daily Wisdom
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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.

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

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