Do you want to be great? Guess what? God wants you to be great too!  But He wants to partner in your greatness like he did with King David.  David understood that his greatness and position came directly from God, and He gave Him the Glory for it.

“You empower me for victory with Your wrap-around presence. Your power within makes me strong to subdue, and by stooping down in gentleness You strengthened me, and made me great!”  Psalm 18:35 TPT

God made David great, and David turned around and recognized God’s greatness. He magnified Him. That’s what happens when we worship, God is magnified. God doesn’t change because of our worship, but our perspective of Him does. Worship reminds us that God is good, that He is for us, that Nothing is impossible for God.

This is for everyday, not just on Sunday mornings. It could be as simple as a “Thank you, Father.” or “I love you, Father.” in the middle of our hectic day. Or taking time in the morning to sit in His presence or dance with Him. You could even paint, shout, write, sing, or however you feel He should be honored that day.

“But let all who passionately seek you erupt with excitement and joy over what you’ve done!  Let all your lovers rejoice continually in the Savior, saying, ‘How great and glorious is our God!” Psalm 40:16 TPT

I think Psalm 40:16, captures all this post is trying to say. That’s why today’s song is Great Are You Lord by All Sons and Daughters.

He gives life. He is love. He is the light in the darkness. Things to remember when you are facing death, feeling unloved, or anytime really.

Further reading:  Psalm 48, Psalm 70:19, Psalm 76 and Psalm 104

Something to ponder while you wander:  The Hebrew word translated great and glorious in Psalm 40:16 is gadal (H1431), can also be translated to make great or to magnify.

PS:  Here’s A Bethel Worship Set starting with Great Are You LORD. The initial song is about 5 minutes or so, but the worship set is over an hour.  The whole thing is about the greatness and awesomeness of our Papa God and His love, so I hope you’ll make the time to worship with the whole video.