Psalm 33

God is so worthy of praise and worship!

David's call here is for active (as opposed to passive) worship.  Worship Him actively, visibly, audibly, creatively!   His word is true.  He is faithful and right.  There is no corruption or deceit in Him.  His love is sure and stands forever.

God spoke, and all things were made.  He didn't think and ponder over it, and labor over it to make it just right.  He spoke, and all that is came into being.  He controls the great force of the all waters of the earth....they do His bidding at just the sound of his voice.

This great power should strike 'fear' and awe in us. This fear is love and reverence, honor, and obedience.  Not fear as in anxiety and dread, but a proper knowledge of God's character and attributes that puts us in our place before Him.

He controls not only the creation, but history as well.  He raises up kingdoms to accomplish His plans, and He tears them down.  He thwarts the plans of kings and kingdoms so that they do not become reality.

God is not disinterested in mankind.  He works in individual hearts that He has 'fashioned'.....considering each one's works.  He more than made us, He is in relationship with us, molding us to His will and making us Christlike.

Anything on earth that we count on for protection, safety, or provision.......is vain hope, for these things will fail.  Armies, strength and health, wealth,.....whatever......is in God's control, not ours. Nations come and go, wealth is lost in a moment, as is health.  A study note in my Bible says this, "No resource less than God is adequate to meet human need."  Well said.

God's counsel stands sure for all time.  His plans will NOT be thwarted.   Does it not make sense to trust and serve Him?  He is in intimate relationship with those who fear him and hope in His steadfast love (covenant).  e can and will deliver from even death (physical and spiritual).  And He will keep us alive in famine (physical and spiritual).

I am almost speechless when I think that God, the only true and living God who created and sustains all things, desires intimate relationship with me, the created marred by sin, and that He went to such great lengths to see that it is possible.

Such a struggle between the knowledge that I have of Him, and the sinful heart that I am cursed with!  Knowing who He is, and all that I can know through His word and creation, about Him,  my heart still will rebel against Him, seeking to be in control of myself.  How quickly I become self sufficient, and count on the plans I lay out.  None of it is conscious, or planned or thought out, it just happens, so I know it is the sin that tries to own my heart.

Father, help me to rely solely on You.  To trust you with a childlike faith.

Because I have trusted You, You have indeed delivered me!  And I will praise You!