David is absolutely amazed at the glory and Majesty of God which is above all things.
David is absolutely amazed at God's creation: The heavens which are the works of God's hands and the moon and stars that reflect His great glory!
But what perhaps amazed David most of all is that with all this glory,God looked upon us as just a little lower than the heavenly beings. This is more accurately translated that God made us a little lower than God himself and God crowned him with glory and honor.
This was shocking to David because he knew the sin of human kind and his own sin. With this in mind God could have cast us aside and destroyed us if not for his grace. Yet instead of casting us aside God gave his son Jesus to die for our sins and redeem us. But it goes deeper than that. Through his death we find forgiveness which is wonderful but the fact that we are restored to the position of Glory is unbelievable.
David repeats the same thought in Psalm 103:2-4 "Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits; who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion."
To ponder: When's the last time you stopped to consider God's glory?
When is the last time you considered your own sinfulness and wondered, "Why does God put up with me?"
When is the last time that you considered that not only does God forgive your sin but he seats you with him in glory? When is the last time that you said thank you to God for his grace?
In this world of science and reason may we never lose the wonder of God's creation, God's love and God's grace.
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