One would usually think that a king would not praise anyone, but David did. Psalms 8:1-2 "O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens! 430 Oak St. Sellersburg, IN 47172, © 2021 Ministry-To-Children.com | Read our, Palm Sunday Children’s Sermon from Luke 19:28-40, God's Word Object Lesson (2 Timothy 3:14-4:5) Children's Sermon, Children’s Sermon: All Saints Day – Following in the Footsteps of the Faithful, Transfiguration of Jesus (Luke 9:28-36) Children’s Sermon, Children’s Sermon: The Bible is Like a Multi-Tool, 3 Gummy Worm Object Lessons (Isaiah 64:8), Christmas Children's Sermon (Matthew 1:18-25), Back to School (Sunday School Lesson) Armor of God, “Back to School ” Children’s Sermon (Jesus, the Sin Eraser), “Back to School” Object Lessons (School Supplies Backpack), begin to see how God deserves all our praise, be able to answer, “Why do we worship God?”. Free shipping on books, Bibles, gifts, VBS and Church Supplies of $50 or more. David begins with the exclamation, “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, who have displayed Your sple… Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists. Adrian Dieleman. Sign In. Allow the heart to be emerged in the reading, and try to feel what the author may be feeling. Psalm 6, Lord, Do Not Rebuke Me. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, … Optional Craft: Have the children finger paint a picture of the world on a blank sheet of paper. We believe that children and parents benefit from a  strong Christian education program in the church. He is crowned with the honor and glory of our rightful king. From beginning to end, Psalm 8 is a psalm about Christ. Copyright © 2007-2020 Ministry-to-Children. Psalm 8 Commentary: Structure Body of Psalm … Perhaps it was while David was attending sheep on a clear night with the stars brightly shining that he picked up his Gittith, a stringed instrument in the shape of a wine press, and began to strum and chant these amazing words of the Psalm … From there, sales skyrocketed. It’s expository, alliterated, and PowerPoint with video clip is avaible upon request. Sad? The fact that God shouldn't seem to care for us should stagger us. David, the author, never calls the reader to actually do anything. Does God want us to delight in him? In grace, God sent Jesus Christ to redeem us and by raising Him from the dead, bestowed on Him the name that is above every name (Phil. 8 the birds in the sky, On April 30, 2013, Robert Galbraith released his crime novel, Cuckoo's Calling. The Rev. For the psalm celebrates not so much God as the God who created human beings. In this psalm David speaks of the glory of God, and how the glory of man and his destiny reflect upon God. The entire Bible points to this truth. Yes. Do we have to sing in order to worship or can we worship in other ways? 8:19–23). He created the whole earth; He created all the stars; He created all things. 1 Lord, our Lord, The stars, sun, moon, flocks, beasts, birds, and the rest declare the glory of God. Psalm 8 is a beautiful expression of worship to God and description of his majestic work in creation. The Vatican submitted the text of Psalm 8, making it the first Biblical text to reach the moon. That just means, the author wrote it to reflect and meditate on something. Psalm 19:1 says "The heavens declare the glory of God." Psalm 8:1 – O Lord our Lord your majestic name fills the earth, your glory is higher than the heavens. which you have set in place, Free Sermon Illustrations for May 30, 2010 from SermonStudio-- John 16:12-15, Romans 5:1-5, Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Psalm 8-- Douglas B. Bailey-- 2010 Instead of the triune, self-giving God at the center of our lives, the self-seeking god we idolize a Pastor Vince Gerhardy. 9 Lord, our Lord, Verses 1–2 say God's glory is seen in two places: the heavens and helplessness. But biblically speaking, neither is true. Each line of this treasured scripture passage points us to his Glory. SermonAudio.com - Psalm 8 Sermons. We must make Jesus our Lord and nothing else. A. The mere mention of Rowling's name changed everything. And, as we look at Christ through the prism of Psalm 8, we should break out into a psalm of praise to God, saying and singing, (Ps 8:1) O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! We praise God because He loves us. It was a contemplation of the vastness and the beauty and the glory of the universe that caused David to ask this question in wondering awe. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. It quickly rose to the top of multiple best-seller lists. Psalm 8 features 3 arguments of man's fraility against God's glory. 2 Through the praise of children and infants No? Now it is clear, both from the Bible and history, that man is not ruling over the world. and the fish in the sea, Psalm 3, Lord How They have Increased, The Morning Psalm. Psalm 8:1-9. Customer Service Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT Monday - Friday Phone: (800) 458-2772. He can use the weakness of an infant to overcome to might of an army. J. K. Rowling actually wrote and published the book pseudonymously. Please see below for details. Sermon Psalm 8:1, 3-4 Our Mysterious Yet Personal God. Empathetic? The fact that God does care should launch us into worship and praise. It works everywhere you sign in, even with the mobile app! (Psalm 8:4.) Application: Does your heart soar into worship when you see a sunset or mountain range? B Let's start by turning to … It was a contemplation of the vastness and the beauty and the glory of the universe that caused David to ask this question in wondering awe. We're sorry, an error occurred. Psalm 9, The Lord's Righteous Judgment Sunsets are for savoring God. 8 O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. Does anyone remember what the word “majestic” means? God has designed us to find our greatest joy in lifting up praises to Him. He is ours, for he made us, protects us, and takes special care of us. True greatness consists, not in weight and extension, but in intellectual power and moral worth. D. 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