Psalm 8: 1 and 9
O Lord our Lord, Your majestic Name fills the Earth!
His Name is His authority as Creator, Maker, Designer, Provider, Ruler, Judge, and King. The Moon and Stars are the work of His fingers (v. 3). He has made Mankind a little lower than Elohim (gods or angels), and crowned us with glory and honor (v. 5) with authority over all the creatures on land and sea (vs. 6-8).
And it took the strength of His arm to save us! (Psalm 77:15). He has saved us from our sins, and saved us from ourselves. He has saved us for His own possession; for His purposes and His plans for us are for our good, to give us a future and a hope. This brings Glory to Him, our Owner.
He has granted us Mercy, in putting all His wrath that is due us on His Son; and He has granted us Grace, in giving us all the Goodness that we don't deserve and can never earn.
We are His Trophies of Grace--only in His power can we do or accomplish anything.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
