Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and joy are where he is.
1 Chronicles 16:27 (GWT)
1 Chronicles 16 is a song, a hymn of thanksgiving. It was sung on the day of the Ark of the Covenant’s arrival in the city of David. The song celebrates and glorifies the Lord and praises and proclaims his miraculous deeds.
8 Give thanks to the Lord!
1 Chronicles 16: 8-10 (NET)
Call on his name!
Make known his accomplishments among the nations.
9 Sing to him! Make music to him!
Tell about all his miraculous deeds.
10 Boast about his holy name.
Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice
Our Lord is majestic; He set in place the planets, moon, and stars; he designed and made all living things. The magnificent beauty and diversity of the world declare His glory. Splendor; describes the Lord’s supernatural glory, His grander, and His moral perfection. The Lord is great; splendor and majesty; are found in His presence.
The Lord is our source of strength and joy; they are His dwelling place. He radiates; strength and joy. When you trust and believe in the Lord, you find strength and hope. Living in faith, living in the presence of God, brings joy. Joy is not dependent on circumstances; joy is internal, a gift from God. Joy is found by walking daily with the Lord, living in God’s presence, and through prayer and rejoicing.
25 And why? Because God is great – well worth praising! No god or goddess comes close in honor.
1 Chronicles 16:25-27 (MSG)
26 All the popular gods are stuff and nonsense, but God made the cosmos!
27 Splendor and majesty flow out of him, strength and joy fill his place.
How majestic is our God; splendor emanates from Him, and He is the source of our joy and strength. ⁂
When you are overwhelmed and feel lost, do you reach out to God, our source of joy and strength?
Prayer; Our majestic Heavenly Father, you are our source of strength and joy. We worship you with song and praise with thanksgiving for your support and care. We thank you for the beauty and splendor of your handiworks; and the diversity of nature. Like the beautiful lilies, glow with your light; let us find strength through you and glow, with joy and light. In Jesus’ holy name. Amen
Garden Faith 
God made the cosmos- nature always makes me reflect on his glory. How he is above all of it and holds everything together. And he is indeed the source of my strength and joy.
A beautiful verse Jeanne. I do not think I have paid much attention to this verse before.
Blessings 💙
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Hi Manu, I agree the wonder of nature and the cosmos make me reflect on God’s glory and majesty. Our heavenly Father is a mighty God, who loves us, listens to us, and brings us inner joy. Have a wonderful week! Blessings! 💗🌷🌺
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This gave me a lot of food for thought. Thank you!
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Hi Gail, It’s good to hear from you! Thanks for commenting! 💗🦋🌺
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Each morning I ask Jesus to give me the strength to be a blessing
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That’s a great way to start the day! 😊 It’s good to hear from you Matt. 🌺
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Amen. I love looking up at nature and the heavens, they remind me of God’s majesty. He is a true Artist. He is our strength and joy! Thanks Jeanne. ☀️ 💐
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Hi Dawn, I agree the wonderful beauty around us highlights God’s majesty. He is our strength, joy, and redeemer! It’s good the hear from you! 💖🌷🌺
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