He is Above All
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11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, And You are exalted as head over all.
12 Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all.
I. He is Unmatched: Ability
I. He is Unmatched: Ability
When it comes to the LORD’s status, degree, rank, place, position, station, standing
11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, And You are exalted as head over all.
A. The Greatness
A. The Greatness
David is addressing the God of the Universe, the Creator of all, and the Sustainer of all. He said, “Yours is the Greatness.” In the Hebrew this phrase does not have a verb.
It actually says Yours the Greatness, this word speaks to being in a state high status : in a condition of high status : quality of a high: degree of high status. God’s position is above and beyond all.
He is Great
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable.
Psalm 99:3 His Name is Great
Psalm 126:2 His Works are Great
Psalm 33:11 His Counsel is Great
Ephesians 2:4 His Love is Great
Psalm 108:4 His Mercy is Great
B. The Power
B. The Power
C. The Glory
C. The Glory
35 “Or who has first given to Him And it shall be repaid to him?”
36 For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
D. The Victory
D. The Victory
Whether the Moabites or the Ammonites
Whether the Philistines or the Assyrians
WHETHER THE EGYPT OR BABYLON
When God steps in the ring: VICTORY
THE LORD SAID
27 “I will send My fear before you, I will cause confusion among all the people to whom you come, and will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.
1 Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.
E. The Majesty
E. The Majesty
majesty n. — the quality of a person or thing which inspires awe or reverence in the beholder; can be related to size, strength, power, or authority.
22 He comes from the north as golden splendor; With God is awesome majesty.
4 And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.
II. He is Unquestionable: Authority
II. He is Unquestionable: Authority
11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, And You are exalted as head over all.
12 Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all.
A. Source
A. Source
Of Life (All that is in the heaven and earth is Yours): God created it; God controls it; He keep it
Riches / Wealth / Money
18 “And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
Honor / Righteousness / Worth
7 He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap,
8 That He may seat him with princes— With the princes of His people.
B. Sovereign
B. Sovereign
7 Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, Who boast of idols. Worship Him, all you gods.
8 Zion hears and is glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments, O Lord.
9 For You, Lord, are most high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
C. Strength
C. Strength
12 Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all.
MAN IS HELPLESS PHYSICALLY
CAN’T RUN NOR WALK, CAN’T BREATHE, CAN’T LIVE
“In Him we live, move and have our being”
MAN IS HELPLESS SOCIALLY
1 Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain.
MAN IS HELPLESS ACADEMICALLY
HE can’t think, can’t read, can’t write
MAN IS HELPLESS DEFENSIVELY
1 Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain.
HAVE YOU COME TO THE CONCLUSION
AS JESUS SAID “WITHOUT HIM YOU CAN DO NOTHING”
HAVE YOU COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT YOU NEED HIM
EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK,
EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY,
EVERY MINUTE OF THE HOUR,
EVERY SECOND OF THE MINUTE.
WILL YOU AGREE WITH THE PROPHET
29 He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.
WILL YOU TESTIFY WITH THE PSALMIST
32 It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect.
III. He is the Unspeakable One: Appreciation
III. He is the Unspeakable One: Appreciation
13 “Now therefore, our God, We thank You And praise Your glorious name.
HOW CAN the Dependent FULLY SPEAK ABOUT the Self-sufficient
the Temporary FULLY SPEAK ABOUT Eternal One
the Finite FULLY SPEAK ABOUT Infinite One
the Foolish FULLY SPEAK ABOUT All-Wise One
the Mutable ADEQUATELY SPEAK ABOUT Immutable One
the Faithless FULLY SPEAK ABOUT Faithful One
the Lowly FULLY SPEAK ABOUT Sovereign
the Comprehensible FULLY SPEAK ABOUT Incomprehensible One
the Unholy FULLY SPEAK ABOUT Holy One
the Corrupt FIND WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE Righteous One
YET DESPITE OUR LACKING VOCABULARY, He deserves ALL the glory
He deserves ALL the honor
He deserves ALL the praise
AS IN DAVID’S CASE AND IN OURS WE ARE JUST GIVING BACK WHAT YOU HAVE GIVING US
TODAY WE SHOWED UP
WE ARE JUST GIVING BACK THE TIME HE GAVE US
TODAY WE SHOWED UP AND WORKED
WE ARE JUST GIVING BACK THE TALENT HE GAVE US
TODAY WE SHOWED UP AND WORKED AND GAVE
WE ARE JUST GIVING BACK THE TREASURE HE GAVE US
TODAY, YOU MAY HAVE SHOWED UP AND WORKED, GAVE, AND SURRENDERED
YOU ARE JUST GIVING BACK THE TEMPLE HE GAVE US
YET DESPITE OUR REGIFTING, He NOW deserves ALL the glory
He NOW deserves ALL the honor
He NOW deserves ALL the praise
THEREFORE I WILL THANK YOU AND PRAISE YOUR GLORIOUS NAME BECAUSE
No one can comfort you like the Prince of Peace
No one can strengthen you like the Almighty
No one can counsel you like the Wonderful Counselor
NOW, NOT TOMORROW
He deserves ALL the glory
He deserves ALL the honor
He deserves ALL the praise BECAUSE
No one can establish you like the Rock of Ages
No one can guide you like the Good Shepherd
No one can defend you like the Advocate
No one can satisfy you like the Bread of Life
He deserves ALL the glory
He deserves ALL the honor
He deserves ALL the praise BECAUSE
No one can deliver you like the Deliverer
No one can rescue like the Savior
No one can reign over you like the King of all kings
HE IS UNMATCHED, UNQUESTIONABLE, Indescribable, Uncontainable, Incomparable, Incontestable, UNTAMABLE, Unstoppable, UNEQUALED GOD
YOURS IS THE GREATNESS
THE POWER AND THE GLORY
THE VICTORY AND THE MAJESTY
YOURS IS THE KINGDOM
YOU ARE ABOVE ALL
YOU ARE BEYOND ALL
YOU ARE GREATER THAN ALL
YOU ARE BIGGER THAN ALL
WE THANK YOU AND PRAISE YOU
BECAUSE YOUMADE MAN FROM THE DUST OF THE EARTH
YET, THE MAN BECAME MARRED BECAUSE OF SIN. YET , IN THE FULNESS OF TIME YOU SENT YOUR