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Daily Devotion: Psalm 29:4

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Psalm 29:4    "The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty."

This has been one of my favorite verses for many years. We confess that we serve the Almighty God - the same God who gave the Promised Land to Abraham and his seed.  He is the ever living and unchanging God. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Yes, that is true of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.  

David wrote of the same Lord and the same voice who spoke Light into the universe. This same voice spoke creation into being in six days. This same voice  spoke to Noah concerning the ark. This same voice spoke to Moses concerning the exodus of His children from Egypt. This same voice gave young David courage to go out against the lion, the bear, and the giant named Goliath.  This same voice inspired the writers of both the Old and New Testaments. This same voice spoke the words, "Peace, be still" to the angry sea.  This same voice called Lazarus out of the grave.

There were times when the voice was loud. There were times when God spoke in a still small voice. But the volume of the voice does not increase or decrease its power. No matter what the tone or volume, "The voice of the LORD is powerful" and "the voice of the LORD is full of majesty." How does this apply to us today?  We have already agreed that the LORD is the unchanging God; therefore, that same voice speaks to us today. I've never heard the audible voice of the Lord, but I trust He speaks to me constantly.

He is able to speak peace into the broken and unsettled heart. He is able to place a wonderful calmness instead of mass confusion of mind. He is able to speak direction when we do not know which way to go or which decision to make.  Yes, He speaks to us on a daily basis. It behoves us to exercise our hearts and minds toward listening for Him and listening to Him.  "Lord, help us to distinguish your voice from all the noises of the world that constantly bombard us. Help us to hear, to follow, and to trust you." 

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