08-27-2025 PART 1: Sovereign Voice, Supreme Worship

Section 1 Psalm 68:29–31 calls kings and nations to honor the Lord, rebuking the folly of worshiping creation instead of the Creator. True worship isn’t just songs before an offering—it's a life: the fruit of our lips, the work of our hands, the posture of our hearts, thoughts, and obedience. Every resource we have—breath, food, car, couch, family—is grace on loan from God, meant to be yielded back to Him. The psalmist envisions envoys from Egypt and Ethiopia stretching out hands to God, signaling that all peoples are summoned to praise. Idolatry—whether “earth first” or any self-made altar—must bow to the King of the universe.

Section 2 God “rides the heavens” and sends out a mighty voice; He speaks in the sky above and on the earth below. Look up at night, watch the ocean roll, or consider creation’s intricacies—His majesty is preaching. He also speaks through Scripture’s 66 books and ~760,000 words, through dreams (not the taco-hot-sauce kind), through circumstances that say “go,” “wait,” or “turn,” and through every encounter with people. The real question isn’t whether God is speaking—it’s whether we are listening. Some called His voice “thunder,” but faith learns to hear the Word behind the wonder, the Lord who still communicates with clarity and care.

Section 3 The psalm closes: “Ascribe strength to God.” Our power doesn’t come from the gym, genes, or superfoods; it comes from His grace. He is “more awesome than His holy places,” giving strength and power to His people, leaving no room for pride and every reason for gratitude. One day every knee will bow and every tongue confess—some with joy, some begrudgingly—but God will get the glory. For those who know Him, the thought of all creation praising the Lord is “awesome sauce”: His presence, the fullness of joy, and our hearts gladly attributing every accomplishment to His breath, strength, and mercy.