God Promises the World is His

Psalms 8:1-9 O LORD, our LORD, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. 2 From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? 5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. 6 You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet: 7 all flocks and herds, and the beasts of the field, 8 the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. 9 O LORD, our LORD, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
 
THIS psalm is a series of praises to celebrate the LORD God as creator. His personal mark is on all things from the sea to the heavens above. Our LORD means our Jehovah (or Yahweh). He is the eternal creator God. We revere his name, knowing he has made himself visible and available to mankind.
   Imagine, if you can, the LORD God – Jehovah – the eternal God is mindful of you. He has made you a little lower than the angels and has given you a purpose for life in his world. He has commanded you to rule over his creation. This is a position of authority, sharing God’s glory. You are his co-regent, his partner in administering his creation for the good of mankind. Your responsibility is to purely represent God. Doing so, you will care for his creation as you understand God’s gracious gift to you.
   We know the world is his as we see God in the glory above the heavens. The heavenly bodies reveal his power, and his purity. The orderly progression of the seasons in perfect timing and order reflects his cosmic design. God’s creation reveals himself to everyone: Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
   This is Jehovah’s world. He has come from heaven to share his glory with us. He was a consuming fire on Mt. Sinai. (Exodus 24:17)  He commanded light to shine in the tabernacle (Exodus 25) and in the temple. The light became a man: The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)
   The glory of Jesus’ resurrection commands the world to take notice that God is on his throne. He is Lord of heaven and earth. Through the gospel, even praise from children and infants will silence his enemies. The gospel is all consuming because the Spirit’s fire is in it.
   Yes, the world belongs to Jehovah. O Jehovah, our LORD, how majestic is your name in all the earth!