PrayerBits for Tuesday

PrayerBits

A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church

Tuesday

Scripture lesson: Psalm 8:3-9 A Green Psalm

Time to reflect: This Psalm has become a favorite for environmentalism, because “dominion” in verse 6 doesn't mean “domination” but “responsible control.” The ancient Psalmist would have been surprised by this modern usage, but would also have been surprised by the need for concern about the survival of the planet. I doubt that if the Psalmist was fully informed of the situation would have be content with the “re-purposing” of the Psalm.

Moving through the day: Meditate on what you can be doing to help preserve our planet and all creatures living on it.

When I consider your heavens,
       the work of your fingers,
       the moon and the stars,
       which you have set in place,

 what is man that you are mindful of him,
       the son of man that you care for him?

  You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
       and crowned him with glory and honor.

 You made him ruler over the works of your hands;
       you put everything under his feet:

 all flocks and herds,
       and the beasts of the field,

the birds of the air,
       and the fish of the sea,
       all that swim the paths of the seas.

O LORD, our Lord,
       how majestic is your name in all the earth!