Mightier Than the Ocean

Psalm 93  The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and is armed with strength.  The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.  Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity.  The seas have lifted up, O LORD, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.  Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is mighty.  Your statutes stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days, O LORD.

Sometimes we focus so much on God's love that we often overlook His power. The psalms are full of natural illustrations, and here the author used the most powerful one at his disposal; the sea. Simone and I have been blessed to live relatively close to the ocean (and if she had her way we would probably live much closer than we do). I think everyone at least once in their life should see the ocean up close. One can watch all the videos, and see all the pictures out there, but you don't completely appreciate it until you stand on the shore.

I picture the author sitting on the beach writing this psalm. As the breakers crash against the shore and the surrounding rocks, He got a picture of just how small in size and power he is in comparison. He got a sense of One even mightier than the mighty waves, but he was not afraid because this same Mighty One is also holy.

So many times we are tempted to become overwhelmed by the troubles we face in life. When that happens, we need to remember that God is mightier than the ocean, and certainly mightier than whatever problems we may face in life.