Read Psalm 29.
This is a call to worship the LORD because of His almighty
power over creation. Whether the waters,
thunders, trees, lightning, earthquakes...all are His and under His authority.
The emphasis in this song is the process God uses. Seven times in verses 3-8 the phrase
"the voice of the LORD" appears.
1. It was His voice at creation.
Repeatedly in Genesis 1 we read "And God said" or
"And God called". The process
of creation itself was instantaneous at the all-powerful spoken command of the
LORD. He "calls into existence the
things that do not exist." (Romans 4:17b)
2. It was His voice issuing personal assignments.
Often referred to as a calling, God speaks to individuals to
guide them on His path for their lives.
Though few have experienced the drama of Moses at the burning bush, it
was "when Moses turned aside to see, God called to him out of the
bush." (Exodus 3:4) God wants to get our attention. We must "turn aside" from our stuff
in order to hear what He has to say.
Jesus simply said, "Follow Me."
3. It was His voice that commanded miracles.
Jesus stilled the storm with "Peace be
still." He healed the one possessed
by demons by demanding to "Come out of the man." He raised Lazarus from the dead when he cried,
"Lazarus come out." As the One
with ultimate authority, when he speaks, all things obey His word.
4. It is His voice in our conscience.
When God wanted Elijah to listen to Him, there was a graphic
display. First, a tornadic wind swept accompanied
by an earthquake. "But the LORD was
not in the wind." Next, a raging
fire appeared. "But the LORD was
not in the fire. And after the fire the
sound of a low whisper." It is that
still small voice of God in our conscience that tells us throughout the day of
what is right and wrong, directing us to respond to Him.
"And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying
'This is the way, walk in it.'" (Isaiah 30:21)
Because of that voice King David urged, "Ascribe to the
LORD the glory due his name."
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