Day 1 - Lord's Day (Sunday) | Daily Devotions | The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2024-2025

January 12

Lesson 7 (KJV)

The Lord Is Majestic

Devotional Reading: Isaiah 52:1–12

Background Scripture: Psalms 47; 93

Psalm 93

1 The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself. The world is also established, and it cannot be moved.

2 Thy throne is established of old. Thou art from everlasting.

3 The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice and their waves.

4 The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

5 Thy testimonies are very sure. Holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, forever.

Key Text

The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself. The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.—Psalm 93:1

A King Forever and Ever

Unit 2: Our God Reigns

Lessons 6–9

Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Identify what God is “mightier than.”

2. Compare God’s actions as Creator to His actions as Ruler.

3. State which of Psalm 93’s five verses speaks most closely to his or her current situation and why.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. Power and Authority

B. Lesson Context

I. God’s Reign (Psalm 93:1–2)

A. Strong and Secure (v. 1)

B. Without Beginning (v. 2)

Long Live the Queen

II. God’s Words (Psalm 93:3–5)

A. Mighty in Power (vv. 3–4)

Can You Hear Him?

B. Great in Holiness (v. 5)

Conclusion

A. Praise to the King!

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

How to Say It

Archimedes	Ar-kuh-meed-eez.
Gilgamesh	Gil-guh-mesh.
Marduk	Mar-duke.
pharaohs	Fair-oz or fay-rez.
Tetragrammaton	Teh-truh-grah-muh-tawn.
Yahweh (Hebrew)	Yah-weh.

 

What Do You Think? Why is it important to remember that while God can be described in human terms, He is not? Digging Deeper What pitfalls can we avoid when we use many different ways of describing God rather than focusing on only one (e.g., King or Father)?

What Do You Think? If you were contextualizing Psalm 93 for your current hometown, what natural force might you refer to as particularly destructive? Digging Deeper Does thinking about this image in terms of your context enhance your grasp of this psalm? How, or why not?

What Do You Think? Considering how you recontextualized verse 3, how can remembering God’s power over that force help you trust Him more? Digging Deeper How can you share this confidence with others as the psalmist shared his with us?

 

What Do You Think? What emphasis does your congregation place on holiness? Digging Deeper To what degree is holiness attributed to us versus what state believers seek to attain? Provide scriptural evidence for your answer.

 Conclusion

A. Praise to the King!

As we look to God as King, we recognize His powerful authority over all He created. He is more significant than any threat. Given the Lord’s majestic and holy reign, how should we join the psalmist in worship? We, too, express our wonder at what God has done simply because of who He is. We celebrate in song and deed the rightness of being part of God’s kingdom. We submit to His authority by following His teaching and example, living according to His great love, especially as revealed in Jesus. We extol God’s power by relying on Him to provide for us and protect us, emboldened by His Spirit to serve others as He has served us. In this, we honor our King.

What Do You Think? What is your most surprising takeaway from studying Psalm 93? Digging Deeper How can that insight be applied in your life this week?

B. Prayer

O Lord Almighty, You are majestic in strength and holiness. We are incredibly blessed because You care for us and Your creation. We trust You because Your reign is sure, and Your words are valid. As we are reminded of Your inestimable majesty, we ask You to strengthen and guide us to live under Your reign so all may know You are the world’s true king. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

C. Thought to Remember

The Lord reigns!

Involvement Learning

Enhance your lesson with KJV Bible Student (from your curriculum supplier) and the reproducible activity page (at www.standardlesson.com or in the back of the KJV Standard Lesson Commentary Deluxe Edition).

 Jon Weatherly et al., “The Lord Is Majestic,” in The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2024–2025, ed. Jason Hitchcock et al., vol. 72, The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary (Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2025), 175–176.