Passion for Praise: 'The Lord Made the Heavens'

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods. The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the Lord made the heavens! Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.
— Psalm 96:4-6

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Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty are in his santuary. - Psalm 96:6
This Sanctuary
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Illustration

Illustration of Psalm 96:4-6 — Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods. The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the Lord made the heavens! Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.

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Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

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