O tell of His might O sing of His grace
Whose robe is the light whose canopy space
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form
And dark is His path on the wings of the storm
O Worship the King 1561
By: William Kethe (?-1594)
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As we continue our journey through this ancient hymn prepare to get in on the worship. If you are going to issue this call to worship with any authenticity you need to make certain you are engaged in worship. Let’s tune our hearts.
How Do You Use Your Voice?
Every day we use our voice in many ways. We call a friend. We sing a song. We warn someone of danger. We heap praise on someone for a job well done. and the list goes on.
But how often do we use our voices for the most noble of pursuits, making God known?
As we come to know God ourselves we must be quick to begin to make Him known. It should become a part of our normal routine and common usage of our vocal capacities. If it is not, start small and use your voice for God today. Then repeat it again tomorrow. If you do this is will not be long before you are routinely telling and singing.
O tell of His might O sing of His grace
Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! Psalm 96:2-3 ESV
Sing and tell. That is what we are supposed to do once we have come to understand the matchless might and glorious grace of our King. Will you commit today to do it? Use both your speaking and your singing voice to make His might and grace known as often as you can.
Our King brings together might and grace in a remarkable way and we must employ both our speaking and our singing to make that truth known. We use our voices for many other purpose but when did you last use each of them for those? How about today?
RESONATE!
Take a few moments and ask God to show you how you are using your voice. Maybe there are some ways you should start using it more, and other ways you should use it less. Make this your simple prayer today “Lord, help me use my voice to make you known.” Then trust Him to help you do it.
Light and Dark
As much as might and grace may be perceived as opposite ends of the spectrum, it is undeniably true that light and dark are the epitome of extremes. Though they could be no more different than they are, God is present in both of them. Just as present in the black hole as He is in the center of the brightest star.
We begin to wrap our minds around this truth and quickly realize we are going to need some help. God present in light, sure. But God equally present in darkness? What?!?
God is present in the stars that light up the night sky. He is no less present in any of the black spaces between them. The same is true in the light and dark places of our existence. When you go through darkness, you are never alone. God was there before you arrived and will still be there when you have move on.
Whose robe is the light whose canopy space
…You are clothed with splendor and majesty,
covering yourself with light as with a garment,
stretching out the heavens like a tent. Psalm 104:1b-2 ESV
Now we are talking. This King we worship is able to make a garment out of light! As if that description were not incredible enough it continues by declaring that His dwelling place is the entirety of the heavens, even space itself. This is the One we worship. He is worthy!
Clothed with bright light and dwelling in dark space. This is our God again bringing together two extremes, here light and dark. He is present in both and both serve His purposes. Which is harder for you to imagine? His presence in light or dark? Ask Him to show you Himself there.
RESONATE!
Take a few moments and consider how God is present in both light and dark. There is simply nowhere He is not. Pray a simple prayer like this one, “Father, show me Your presence in light and dark.” Then trust the Spirit to help you practice that every day.
God, thank You for being present in light and dark. It reminds me I am never alone. Continually expand my mind to take the reality of You in. In Jesus’ name. Amen!
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Video 32.2 Transcript
Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.
O tell of His might O sing of His grace
Whose robe is the light whose canopy space
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form
And dark is His path on the wings of the storm
Our King brings together might and grace in a remarkable way and we must employ both our speaking and our singing to make that truth known. We use our voices for many other purpose but when did you last use each of them for those? How about today?
Lord, help me use my voice to make you known.
Clothed with bright light and dwelling in dark space. This is our God again bringing together two extremes, here light and dark. He is present in both and both serve His purposes. Which is harder for you to imagine? His presence in light or dark? Ask Him to show you Himself there.
Father, show me Your presence in light and dark.
Thunderclouds are formed in the wake of His wrathful chariots, as He moves about the heavens accomplishing His divine purposes. What do you imagine stirs up that wrath? Ask Him to reveal that to you and then respond in wonder and worship.
God, reveal what stirs up Your wrath.
The wings of the storm? Like the edges, or that which causes the storm to move. The imagery here is very powerful. Darkness, wrath, storms and thunder, God on the move revealing His might. What impact on you and your worship will that revelation have today?
Spirit, help me respond in worship.
Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.
Sing
Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond. Until next time,Be Resonant.
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