For the one who forms the mountains, creates the wind,
reveals his thoughts to mortals,
makes the morning darkness,
and treads on the heights of the earth—
the LORD, the God of hosts, is his name!
REVELATION 19:6 (CEV)
Then I heard what seemed to be a large crowd that sounded like a roaring flood and loud thunder all mixed together. They were saying,
"Praise the Lord!
Our Lord God All-Powerful
now rules as king."
THE ESSENCE
Praise be to God-the-most-powerful, who rules.
DAILY FODDER
Modern kings are relatively powerless and royal families are often the brunt of jokes. In ancient times, though, kings were on the top of the pecking order. In our passages today God is recognized as the most powerful royal being of all. How does this revelation shape the way that you relate to him?
PRAYER
God of hosts, you are worthy of all praise and honor. I want to join the wind, water, and thunder in praising you. Thank you for revealing your thoughts to us mortals. I pray that they would shape my thoughts and actions so that my praise is more than perfunctory. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
