Come Learn Rest Ministries

Psalm 29: The Voice of God in a Great Storm

Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
    worship the Lord in holy splendor.

The voice of the Lord is over the waters;
    the God of glory thunders,
    the Lord, over mighty waters.

The voice of the Lord is powerful;
    the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
    worship the Lord in holy splendor.

The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
    the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.

He makes Lebanon skip like a calf
    and Sirion like a young wild ox.

Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
    worship the Lord in holy splendor.

The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.

The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
    the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
    ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
    worship the Lord in holy splendor.

The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl
    and strips the forest bare,
    and in his temple all say, “Glory!”

The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;
    the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.

May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!

This is the picture of “peace” the Lord provided after yet another Northern California storm this March. Looking at the bright greens of the landscape and vibrant blues in the sky, I could no longer hear the wind or the rain. It’s ironic, but the absence of sound made me think of Psalm 29.

I went to my Bible and prayerfully read the verses of Psalm 29 as I wrote them above. As I lingered at the window ascribing to the Lord glory and strength, I chose to believe that the voice of the Lord had been in the storm, but this “peace” was his final word.

Whatever “storms” you and I encounter, the voice of God is there and blesses us with strength and peace!

If you are a spiritual director, how can you help those who come for direction experience the blessing of God’s strength and peace?

If you have a monthly spiritual direction practice, how can your spiritual director help you hear the voice of the Lord in your life and receive the blessing of God’s strength and peace?

May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!