Scripture: “Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.” – 1 Chronicles 29:11
Examination of song: Carl Roberg was 26 years old when he wrote a poem entitled “O Mighty God”. It was published in his home country, but then forgotten until he heard it years later being sung to an old Swedish melody. Still, the poem, now a song, did not become well-known until years later. When it was heard by Stuart Hine, a missionary in Russia, he wrote additional lyrics. Eventually, it was brought to America after being heard by Dr. J. Edwin Orr, an American minister and hymnwriter, and gained popularity through the Billy Graham Crusades in the mid-1950s.
Application: There is no doubt that our God is great. Psalm 145:3 states, “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.” All throughout the Bible, we read of God’s majesty and His amazing works. One of the most incredible things about the Lord is that He doesn’t need anything to accomplish what He wants. He can simply use His voice to bring about His desires! Check it out!
The Power of the Voice of God
1. Creation
- “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” – Hebrews 11:3
- God’s voice brought everything into existence.
2. Natural events
- “And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” – Mark 4:39
- God’s voice controls all aspects of the natural world.
3. Sickness
- “Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.” – John 4:50
- God’s voice has the power to heal.
4. Demons
- “When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:” – Matthew 8:16
- God’s voice casts out demonic spirits.
5. Death
- “And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth…” – John 11:43-44
- God’s voice conquers death.
To know that the voice of God can do these things and so much more, how can we not exclaim, “My God! How great Thou art!”
Memory Verse: “Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.” – Psalm 33:8-9
Stretching your thoughts:
1. What has God done in your life that has caused you to cry out, “How great Thou art!”
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy pow’r thru’out the universe displayed
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze
And when I think that God His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die I scarce can take it in
That on the cross my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home what joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim my God how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
(from “How Great Thou Art” by Carl Roberg)