God Promises His Glory Over the Earth

Psalms 57:5, 8-11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth…8 Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. 9 I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. 10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. 11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
 
GOD’S glory is the evident power of his presence. God’s glory is in a cave. God’s glory is high above the heavens, covering the earth. That’s David’s praise in this psalm written when David hid in the cave at Adullam to escape Saul. He considered God’s protection, “rebuking those who hotly pursue me.” What strength and confidence David knew because God sends his love and his faithfulness when David is trapped by men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. (Psalm 57:3-4)
   Yes, God’s Spirit was in that cave, directing David to restraint, wisdom and patience. From the cave’s depth and darkness comes God’s revealed greatness. David becomes the ultimate victor because God guided David’s hand through God’s plan. To exalt is to extol, lift and elevate. David elevated God’s power when he testified to God’s rescue work for his life.
   We can do the same. God has rescued us from the pit of hell to exalt our lives into Christ’s glory. We can lift up Jesus because he has lifted our souls unto God’s holiness. How good it is to hear people exalt God when they credit him for a life dramatically changed from a dark cave into a life that extols God above all things.
   When we consider our Christian life, we must surely exalt God to the world. People must know who Jesus is and what Jesus has done. He has gone into the cave – into the tomb – to rise and manifest is power over the entire world. Only God, the Creator, who made the heavens and the earth could raise his glory above all the earth. Jesus’ resurrection brought us from beneath the layers of lies that attempt to hide his majesty. Through the Holy Spirit Jesus has opened our eyes to see the heights of his love. Ephesians 4:10 He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.
   God the Father, Son and Spirit fill the entire universe with his power. He made it. He claims it. The world and everything in it belongs to God. When we know this fundamental truth, the gospel becomes the full manifestation of God’s creation. Only the God who covers the entire world could cover the sins of the world.
   God is not a god of one mountain, one city or an ocean. He is the God of the universe. Your salvation glorifies God on heaven’s throne. He has made all things, including everlasting life. Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”