“Your statutes, Lord, stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days.” -Psalm 93:5

We’ve all stood on something that felt less than solid. It could’ve been an illusion for fun like at a fair attraction or playground. It could’ve been real like a deck that wasn’t finished or maybe walking on a makeshift bridge across a stream. Either way, when we know that our footing isn’t solid, it changes things: we become way more anxious, more alert, and we search for hand rails or stronger footing. 

Assurance in the firm foundation of God is the theme of the 93rd Psalm. The Psalmist begins the song with a declaration that the Lord is reigning and the world (His domain) is secure and strong. In God’s reign, the kingdom is safe. Then the Psalm says even the waves, the waters, the seas raise their voice in praise to God.

It may seem like an odd verse: what does loud rushing water have to do with the reign of God?  Derek Kidner in his commentary of the Psalms writes that the picture of “floods,” “surging waters” and “breakers” describe the untameable and awesome chaos of the ocean. This is a repeated image in the Hebrew Bible (with some carry over to the New Testament too!) that the seas and great bodies of water are images of chaos and the huge might of nature. So when even the floods and waters lift their voice and sing, it means even the source of chaos raises its voice in praise to the God whose reign is secure and safe!

Today, we may see the world in chaos. Wars and rumors of wars, uncertain technological advancements, societal rifts, global pandemics, the unattainable nature of financial sufficiency (and we wonder why young people face mental health crises!). Yet the Psalm reminds us that there is an alternative order that transcends the chaos of this world: The Lord and His law. Together God and His Word keep things together. He is the source of stability in a world of chaos and even the chaos cannot but help praise the Lord. 

If even disorder gives glory to God, how much more should our response be? 

God’s Blessings,
Matt

Announcements and Other Thoughts:

• VBS  info lunch meeting this Sunday after church! If you’d like to help out in VBS, please make plans to join us for lunch this Sunday immediately following service. 
• Jail Ministry, we have an amazing opportunity to partner with the chaplain of Payne County Jails and Mt. Zion Baptist to serve those at Payne County Jail (across from church). Five volunteers are needed on Tuesday evenings. Please contact Pastor Matt for more details: fbc_matt@brightok.net 
• New Outreach teams forming this Spring. IN order to get the word out about Easter and VBS, new outreach teams will be forming, if you’d like to participate,  contact Pastor Matt for more details: fbc_matt@brightok.net