God's Greatness

In Accordance With (v. 3-14)

In Psalm 111 we have amazing tributes to the Greatness of our God: 

Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.  Glorious and majestic are his deeds and his righteousness endures forever.  . . . He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations.   . . . He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever---holy and awesome is his name. 

1. Defining His Works: (K. Kantzer)
   • Creation v. 3—He is the Creator of humanity & the Universe
   • Foreordination v. 4 He plans all that happens in the world & in us.
   • Predestination v. 5,7 He plans our salvation
   • Preservation v. 13,14 He preserves us as His Children & Family
   • Providence v. 13,14 He guides us throughout our lives.

2. Taking the Credit: (All about Him, Not about us)
   • According to his pleasure–not ours
   • According to his will–not ours
   • According to his plan–not ours
   • According to his purpose–not ours
   • According to his promise–ot ours

3. Response:

“What tho’ the way be lonely, And dark the shadows fall: I know wher-e’er it leadeth, My Father planned it all.

There may be sunshine tomorrow; Shadows may break and flee; Twill be the way He chooses, The Father’s plan for me.

He guides my faltering footsteps, along the weary way, For well He knows the pathway; will lead to endless day:

A day of light and gladness, on which no shade will fall , ‘Tis this at last awaits me–my Father planned it all. 

Refrain:  I sing through the shade and the sunshine, I’ll trust him whatever befall; I sing for I cannot be silent---My Father planned it all.”
--Alfred B. Smith

Sing: 

How Great Thou Art verse three:

“…And when I think that God His Son not sparing…”
--Carl G. Boberg

Also listen to the 1977 FWBC Chorale "I Sing The Greatness of our God"