The first truth is that you are created by God.ĭavid was mesmerized by the majesty of God, writing, “I look at your heavens, which you made with your fingers. But, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, David reveals three wonderful truths that declare both the intrinsic value of humanity and the awesome majesty of God. Apart from knowing God, we have no understanding of who we really are or what role we’re supposed to play in this great universe. In other words, you matter because you matter to God. We discover our true value and worth only when we make God the reference point of our lives. That God should focus attention and lavish His love on us is proof of our dignity as creatures made in the image of God. In this beautiful expression of praise to God, David stands amazed that the God of creation, the great and glorious Yahweh, would pay attention to the frail people of earth. “This psalm,” some once noted, “is an unsurpassed example of what a hymn should be, celebrating as it does the glory and grace of God, rehearsing who He is and what He has done, and relating us and our world to Him. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! ( Psalm 8:1-9 NIV) You made him ruler over the works of your hands you put everything under his feet: all flocks and herds, and the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. I think this video clip does a wonderful job of visualizing this inspired hymn:
Rather than simply reading this Scripture, let me invite you to watch and listen. And when he realizes just how vast and magnificent God truly is, he’s even more amazed that God would take the time to notice him-a mere mortal man. In Psalm 8, David stands in awe of the majesty of the Lord. When David considered the majesty and greatness of God, he felt insignificant by comparison. The message of that song-plainly and powerfully conveyed-is that no matter how small or insignificant you may feel, the Lord of all the Earth not only knows your name, but has made you special and calls you His own.Ī long time ago, in land far, far away, another great song writer wrote a similar hymn with the same message. Still You hear when I’m calling, You catch me when I’m falling and You tell me who I am-I am Yours. Not because of what I’ve done, but because of who You are! I am a flower quickly fading, here today and gone tomorrow, a wave tossed in the ocean, a vapor in the wind. “Who am I that the Lord of all the Earth would care to know my name, would care to feel my hurt? Who am I that the Bright and Morning Star would choose to light the way for my ever-wondering heart? Not because of who I am, but because of what You’ve done. You can find it here:Ī few years ago, one of my favorite Christian music groups, Casting Crowns, had a hit song titled Who Am I? In the opening verse the lead singer, Mark Hall, asks: If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus.
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