Monday, October 21, 2013

The LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed; he has put on strength as his belt.  Psalm 93:1

If there was ever any question about who is in charge in this life and in our world and over our lives, this psalm settles it.  The psalmist says clearly in the first part of Psalm 93:1, “The Lord Reigns.”  There is not a more powerful statement in all the Bible than that.  The psalmist continues with, 

He is robed in majesty.

Notice he does not say, “The Lord appears to be majestic.”  He does not say, “The Lord looks the part.”  At that time, if a king or ruler was not that mighty and powerful and majestic and impressive, they wanted to at least look the part.  Notice, the psalmist says, “God does not look the part—he does not just appear to be impressive, but is truly magnificent.”  He says, “He is robed in majesty.”  He does not say, “He is robed in something that makes him look majestic.”  He says, “God's robe is majesty—He is clothed in garments of greatness!” 

The psalmist also says,

(The Lord) has put on strength as his belt.

Not only is the Lord clothed in greatness and majesty, but He is also clothed in strength and power.  Though there were rulers who look impressive outwardly and appear to be mighty and powerful, behind the veil they were not.  They were like OZ.  Though they seemed regal, majestic and powerful, behind the veil they were impotent, powerless, helpless and cowardly.  The psalmist says, "This is not true of God.  He does not look the part; He is the part.  He is clothed with glory, honor, greatness and power."  Therefore, He is to be looked to and trusted in and followed as the King of all kings.