Psalm 96:1-13

"Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!...."

"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..."

"Sing to the Lord; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about..."

"Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him. Tell all the nations, “The Lord reigns!” The world stands firm and..."

"For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens."

"Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth."

"O nations of the world, recognize the Lord; recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong. Give to the Lord the glory he deserves! Bring your..."

"Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!"

Inspirational illustration of Psalm 96:9 -- Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.

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

I think if I had known all we would face, I couldn't have breathed. Except for one thing. God would be with us. Melissa Troyer writes powerfully and poignantly about the journey she and her husband, Daniel, have traveled to live love and mission and family, together, finding God as their sanctuary.