Singing psalms to the Lord

Psalm 8

This psalm sounds very familiar.. like... "O Lord our God, How majestic Your name is, How majestic Your name in all the earth." Beautiful song singing praises to God for His beautiful creation, for His love for us, for His majesty.

First, looking at verse 2, the children, infants, young ones gave praises to the Lord. And we realise that children are able to praise and trust God easily and fully. However, as we grow older, we faced disappointments, hurts, trials and rejctions so much that we lose trust and may find it difficult to trust and praise God totally. But the great delight we can have is that God will not break our trust like man do. God will not rejct our praises to Him too! In fact, God says He takes delight in the praises of children cos it's just so simple n pure. He wants us to go back to the child-like faith, just believing and praising Him.

Next, looking at verse 3-8. Do you know how vast is the universe? How many stars are there? How regular the sun and moon are in their rotation so as to bring us day n night? How rain are planned to come so that we get water? God knows, He set the sun n moon in their place and planned for the nature.. He is indeed majestic!

But this majestic God has a even greater love... Who are we that God should love us? What have we done for Him? Nothing, and in fact, we so often disappoint Him by sinning, by going our own ways, by ignoring and rejecting Him... we just said we cant trust cos we have been hurt and disappointed right? But God still trust us! He trusts and loves us so much He gave the world to us, placed us above other creations to rule. He says, "You are so valuable to Me, i gave everything for you."

So we rule the earth... With great power comes great responsibility. We have power over the earth, but what are we doing about it? how are we using the resources, abilities and gifts that God has given us?

"Lord, when i see the sun, moon, stars and vast sky, i know how small i am, and how big the creation. Yet Lord, You hold everything in Your hand. Wow... You are really great! But greater is Your love for me, that You care for me even when i have disappointed and hurt you. You trust me with so many blessings in my life. Help me Lord, to be a good steward for the things You have given. I trust in an almighty God. Thank you.. In Jesus' name, amen."