Human Ascribed Glory (verses 5-9)
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Compared to the vast universe, we are small and powerless,
yet our Creator has given us the highest possible honor by creating us only a
little lower than beings that occupy the heavens. Pride has crept into our
lives and has become the source of conflict, wars, slavery, and human abuse of
humans. If we recognize God’s power and authority we have no place for pride.
Thank You, Father, for exalting
us—making us a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowning us with glory
and honor. While you made us rulers over the works of Your hands, putting
everything under our feet, please keep us from pride in our own achievements.
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth.
Oh, the depth of the riches of the bounty and goodness of
God! How is his love wonderful, and his grace past finding out! . . . Oh, the
wonder of his goodness! Oh, the condescension of his love, to visit me, . . .
to wait upon me, to be acquainted with me!
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)
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