I praise you, O Lord God, that you, in your greatness, rise far above our ability to comprehend. How could One who hates sin so profoundly, provide, against all human logic, a pardon for your creatures who are so thoroughly evil, rebellious and contrary to you? Yet, in your wonderful, rich grace you opened the way, providing reconciliation, crushing your Son without mercy that mercy might flow to your enemies. You do this because you are faithful to your character: you are Light, you are Life, you are Love and you are lovely.
—From the book EDIFIED! (www.edifyingservices.com)

“Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.”
Psalm 145:3

Yes, praise be to you, Lord God, the Triune One, Breather of the stars, Lighter of the sun, Spinner of the earth, Bringer of the dawn. We glorify your name, for you are the Holy One, sparkling in purity, shining truth into our lives, spreading light with every act. We exalt you, the totally good One, pouring grace upon your creation, watering the garden of our souls with your love, planting seeds of good desire in our hearts. You are the mighty One, towering far above all creation, powerful in every good work, filling the universe with your majestic, gracious Presence.
–From the book EDIFIED!

Lord God, I praise you for your majestic and glorious character. You are full of wisdom and understanding. You never panic, never worry, never are restless or fearful.

You are perfect, meaning you are always, gloriously the same: stable, faithful, unwavering, immutable, without error, failure or misstep. You are absolutely trustable. In your perfection you are perfectly good, completely loving, totally gracious, fully righteous and unceasingly wise. You can never get better and will never be less.

In you lies the stability I need in this warped world where my inner and outer situation is constantly fluctuating: unexpected events flood my day, triggering emotional highs and lows that swing me back and forth. But you are my stability, my rock, my fortress, my stronghold. My soul finds rest in you alone.

You, O Triune God, are the Great One, living far above the tiny collection of atoms we call home.  As Isaiah wrote: “Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket, they are regarded as dust on the scales” (Isa. 40:15). The billions of people on earth, to us a mighty throng, are to you a miniscule, insignificant speck: one drop, hardly noticeable. You are so much greater than all the people who have ever lived and you are involved in much bigger things, like the birth and death of stars, yet you love and care for each insignificant, tiny person.

“[He] weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.” All the islands of the world are miniscule before you, Lord, easily blown away by a breath. You, in contrast, are massive, monumental, majestic, immovable and mighty. You are eternal and everlasting, the opposite of the temporary, tiny and tentative islands of the earth.

You are amazing, marvelous, majestic and mighty. To you belongs all glory and exaltation.

–From the book EDIFIED: 365 devotions to stimulate personal worship and spark inner transformation

Praise be to you, Lord God Almighty, Commander of the hosts of Heaven. To you we give glory and honor and praise, for you, King Jesus, Mighty Father, Holy Spirit, are the most High, the most Wise, the most Powerful, the most Good and the most Holy One. You are without beginning, without end, without change, without lack, without evil, sin or darkness. You are all that is good, all that is right, all that is positive. You are perfect, you are present, you are powerful, therefore we bow before you in worship and rise up in obedience to bring you honor, praise and exaltation today.

–From the book EDIFIED!
available from www.edifyingservices.com