Breathtaking Glory
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power and the glory . . .
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1 Chronicles 29:11
All over Europe, whichever country you visit, you will find great and grand cathedrals that dot the landscape. They are breathtakingly beautiful as they soar toward the heavens. The architecture, art, and symbolism found in these amazing buildings present a spellbinding experience of wonder and magnificence.
Whenever I visit one of these cathedrals, I always sit and think for a while about the fact that these structures were built to reflect God’s magnificence and His all-surpassing splendour, I wondered how we could possibly recapture in our hearts and minds a similar feeling of God’s grandeur and be reminded again of His greatness.
One way we can do that is to look beyond man’s grand, regal structures and contemplate the greatness of what God Himself has created. Take one look at a starry night sky and think of God’s power as He spoke the universe into existence. Hold a newborn baby in your arms, and thank God for the miracle of life itself. Look at the snow-covered fields, the majestic mountains or the forests teeming with millions of God-designed creatures and imagine the power that makes that ecosystem work.
Mankind is not wrong to reach for the sky with structures that are intended to point us to God. But our truest admiration should be reserved for God Himself as we say to Him, “Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendour” (1 Chronicles 29:11).
Bible Reading
1 Chronicles 29:10–13.
Prayer
Creator God, You take my breath away with Your greatness. Thank You for reminding me of Your grandeur in Your world and in Your Word. In Christ's name. Amen.
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