Psalm 89:5 reads like this: “The heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.”

Two great Attributes of our Lord are mentioned here. They are His “wonders” and His “faithfulness.”

The first (“wonders,” spelled “pele” in Hebrew) has the idea of “marvelous” things. Really “miraculous doings!” The noun is derived from a root word that means “hard things!”

The second is God’s “faithfulness” (in Hebrew “emunah”) indicating God’s “Truthfulness” and God’s “Stability!” Never changing!

What a great God we serve!

But notice this too in today’s Verse. One of these Traits of God is highlighted in the “heavens.” The other among His “saints!”

His miracles aloft!

His faithfulness aground!

I would not be surprised that the stars above are (right now) in some way praising God for His POWER! Job 38:7 tells us that when God was creating the universe … “The morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God (angels) shouted for joy?”

Wow!

And it is a certainty that here on earth, when God’s children meet together, we sing about His FAITHFULNESS! A God Who never fails! A God Who keeps His Promises!

This Verse does not mean that God is not faithful in the heavens or not powerful on earth! It merely accents which Qualities of our Lord are most pronounced there and here.

I love the Book of Psalms!

So (based on Psalm 89:5) today, look up and thank God for His POWER!

Then look around and thank Him for His FAITHFULNESS!

Then say HALLELUJAH!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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