By The Sea

While I didn't walk on it, just over two weeks ago, I swam in the Sea of Galilee (really, a large lake).  It was, even for an Alaskan, much colder than I expected. 

The next morning my wife and I sat by that same body of water and watched the sun rise, fish jump, and birds fly.  We, on the west side of the lake, could see across the water to the opposite side, the location of Jesus' casting of the demons into the swine of Gergesa.  So, as we took in the sites in reverent awe, I thought about Jesus' power that He displayed just at the Sea.

• cast out demons
• spoke to wind and waves and calmed them
• walked on water
• provided professional empty-netted fishermen with a miraculous catch

I smiled.  I wept. 
We prayed.  We praised. 
We sang.

I sang along to the iTunes in my ears as the talented musicians of Bethel led me in "Be Enthroned."

We've come to join the song
Sung long before our lives
To raise our voice along
Heaven and earth alike

We've seen Your faithful hand
Your mercy without end
A King who bled and died
A God who sacrificed

Be enthroned upon the praises
Of a thousand generations
You are worthy. Lord of all
Unto You, the slain and risen King
We lift our voices with heaven singing
Worthy, Lord of all

All through this life we lead
And onto eternity
Our endless praise, we'll cry
Jesus be glorified

Be enthroned upon the praises
Of a thousand generations
You are worthy. Lord of all
Unto You, the slain and risen King
We lift our voices with heaven singing
Worthy, Lord of all

Highest praises
Lord of all

Be enthroned upon the praises
Of a thousand generations
You are worthy. Lord of all
Unto You, the slain and risen King
We lift our voices with heaven singing
Worthy, Lord of all

We sang to the King of kings, Lord of the Sea, as possible relatives of the disciple-caught fish leapt in the water.  I remain amazed at the majesty of the maker of heaven and earth.

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
John 1:1-3 (NIV)

Jesus, be enthroned. 
Jesus, thank You for displaying Your power. 
Jesus, thank You for sunrises, calm water, and leaping fish.
To You, and You alone, belongs my praise. 
Be enthroned!