Word for the day by Christian Education Forum
Come Holy
Spirit-Transform the Creation
“Ascribe to the Lord the glory
due to his name; worship the Lord in the splendour of his holiness”(V.2)
Psalm 29 (1-2) begins with a call to adore and worship God and to give glory to
him that he alone deserves. We must be holy and devoted to God and ascribe all
glory awe, wonder and honor to him. Then verses 3-9 describes a storm that
David saw lashing out in its fury with peals of loud thunder , flashes of
lightning, gushing wind and torrential rain, causing havoc to the point of
splitting the tall cedar trees of Lebanon, stripping the forests bare, shaking
the mountains and deserts and causing the deer to go into premature labour. The
storm came from the Mediterranean sea, lashed on Lebanon, then went to Sirion
(Mount Hermon) and then through the river Jordan towards the south to Kadesh,
shaking the desert land. David was scared when he experienced this storm and
calls the thunder as the seven thunders or the voices of God. David asks
everyone to worship God at first, then describes the storm in its fury. We see,
hear and experience the glory and might of God in the storm. This fear that is
aroused in us should remind us of the mighty power of God and the desperate,
helpless and defenceless condition of man at the time of God’s judgement. The
divine Word of God, under the power of the Holy Spirit is powerful than the
thunder-storms of nature, capable of bringing us salvation through a change of
mind and bring us peace that transcends all understanding. Verse 10 to 11
reminds us that we need not fear the voice of God as he brings judgement to the
sinners, but to those who are redeemed and saved , safety and security
like in the Noah’s ark. Then he lets everyone know that the Lord God rules over
the storm and he is in control and promises that those who trust in the Lord
will be safe and experience the peace of God. God will give us strength and
peace and bless his people even if the earth passes away.
We read the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4: 37-41. There was a
great storm on the sea of Galilee when the wind blew the sea into the
boat where Jesus and his disciples were on. It was filling with water and
the boat was about to capsize. Jesus was asleep on a seat in the back of
the ship. The disciples woke him up and said to him, "Teacher, do
you not care if we drown?" He got up, rebuked and said to the waves,
“Quiet, be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said
to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no
faith?" They were terrified and asked each other "Who is this? Even
the wind and the waves obey him". (Mark 4:37-41)
Little did the disciples know that the Lord, the creator
of nature itself, was riding with them.
Prayer: When tempests come in our lives, help
us Lord to remember that God is still in control and is with us. Let us worship
God, ascribe the glory and splendor of his might and submit completely to him.
Thank you God for your promise of peace and strength .
Thought for the day: The spirit of
God renews our minds when we submit ourselves before His word, that will
transform our surroundings.
Alex Thomas MD, New
Jersey MTC, Randolph, NJ