May the Lord bless his people with peace! – Psalm 29:11
One of the intrigues of the Swiss Alps is to hear your voice come back to you in the echoes. There are even guided tours to the Echo Trails. Think of it—your small voice creating a sound that reverberates off the huge mountains.
David writes in Psalm 8 of the glory of God in the heavens, the moon and stars set in place by “the work of [His] fingers” (v.3). In Psalm 19, David writes, “The heavens declare the glory of God… their voice goes out through all the earth… in them he has set a tent for the sun…[which] runs its course with joy” (vv. 1, 4-5). However, in Psalm 29 David compares the voice of the Lord to the thunder in a huge storm, its sound pounding off the mountainsides with such intensity that you can only think of God’s power and majesty and strength. You stand in awe.
The Lord gives comfort in times of danger. Elijah heard God in a low whisper, after strong winds, an earthquake, and fire (1 Kings 19:3-13). Problems arise in the night, in the heat of the day, and in the midst of storms, but the last two verses of Psalm 29 provide comfort; God has strength to give to His people, and He will “bless his people with peace” (v. 10-11). It is your heritage, the outward peace, the inner peace, and everlasting peace in Glory. It is yours to claim.
Pray now for those in this nation who struggle to find peace… that they call out to the Lord, their Savior. He will answer.
Today’s Verse: Psalm 29:11
May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Psalm 29
Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.
3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders,
the Lord, over many waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,
and Sirion like a young wild ox.
7 The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
9 The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth
and strips the forests bare,
and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”
10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.
11 May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
