God is Great!
Post: Friday, May 29, 2026
Scripture Reference:
Psalms 92:4-5 (NIV)
“For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord;
I sing for joy at what your hands have done.
How great are your works, Lord,
how profound your thoughts!”
Psalm 92 (NIV)
It is one of those phrases many of us have heard our entire lives in church spaces and everyday conversations.
Similar to: “God is good all the time.”
But “God is great” often shows up differently.
It is what we text a friend after God works out a miracle.
It is what we say after hearing someone finally received the promotion they prayed for.
It is the response when an aunt calls to say the ultrasound came back clear and cancer-free.
God is great.
And often, we connect His greatness to what He has done:
the miracle,
the provision,
the breakthrough,
the healing,
the depression stills,
the way He made.
But this week, while reflecting through Psalm 92, I began wondering something deeper:
What exactly is the work of God?
Psalm 92 is titled:
A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.
And maybe that is fitting for where many of us find ourselves right now. We are somewhere between rest, reflection, exhaustion, healing, and rising again.
The Psalm opens beautifully:
“It is good to praise the Lord
and make music to your name, O Most High,
proclaiming your love in the morning
and your faithfulness at night.”
- Psalm 92:1–2
There is something so comforting about that.
God meets us in both places:
the fresh beginning of morning,
and the quiet reflection of night.
Whether you are reading this at the start of a hopeful day or at the end of an emotionally exhausting one, it is never too late to pour your praise onto God.
Psalm 92 continues:
“For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord;
I sing for joy at what your hands have done.
How great are your works, Lord,
how profound your thoughts!”
- Psalm 92:4–5
And that question stayed with me:
What are God’s works?
Is His work creating the earth?
Healing our bodies?
Providing for us financially?
Regulating our minds when anxiety feels overwhelming?
Yes.
But then I was reminded of something even more personal:
We are His work too.
Humanity is part of the work of God.
And through us, He continues working.
Jesus says in John 6:29:
“The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”
Often, we define “work” by what we can accomplish ourselves:
our productivity,
our achievements,
our titles,
our responsibilities,
our performance.
And honestly? That kind of pressure can leave us overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, emotionally depleted, and mentally drained.
It can look like lying awake at night unable to quiet your thoughts.
It can look like stress so heavy you cannot focus clearly.
It can look like burnout, grief, menopause, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, or simply feeling mentally overwhelmed by life.
But God’s greatest desire for us is not constant striving.
It is belief.
Belief that we are loved.
Belief that we are saved.
Belief that Christ intercedes for us.
Belief that God understands our humanity more deeply than anyone else ever could.
And maybe that is where true rest begins.
Psalm 92 also reminds us that not everyone will understand the process of your rising, while resting!
“Senseless people do not know,
fools do not understand…” - Psalm 92:6
Sometimes people do not understand what it took for you to survive.
So they certainly may not understand what it takes for you to heal, rebuild, or rise again.
Not everyone will understand your boundaries.
Your slowing down.
Your healing process.
Your transition into a healthier, softer, wiser version of yourself.
And that is okay.
Because God still calls the righteous to flourish.
Psalm 92 says:
“The righteous will flourish like a palm tree…”
- Psalm 92:12
And honestly? Palm trees may be one of the greatest visual examples of resilience.
Whenever storms or hurricanes appear on the news, we often see palm trees bending dramatically in the wind. They sway almost to the point of breaking.
But they do not break.
And maybe that is the reminder for this season:
You may bend.
But you will not break.
The expectations of others may feel heavy.
Life may interrupt your plans.
Some weeks may feel emotionally messy and unproductive.
You may have:
20% weeks,
emotionally exhausted weeks,
or “everything became a dumpster fire” weeks.
But even then…you are still rising.
Because palm trees were designed to withstand storms.
And so were you.
Psalm 92 continues:
“They will still bear fruit in old age,
they will stay fresh and green…”
- Psalm 92:14
What a beautiful promise.
Our world often measures worth by timelines, age, productivity, and outward success.
But God reminds us that fruitfulness does not expire.
You are still growing.
Still flourishing.
Still becoming.
And as God continues His work within you, remember this:
God does not give us greatness so that we can glorify ourselves.
He works through us so others may see His greatness.
We are His workmanship.
His evidence.
His living testimony.
So as you continue your ReRise journey, know this:
You do not have to rise perfectly.
Some weeks will feel stronger than others.
Some seasons will feel slower than others.
But progress is still progress.
And through every rise, every pivot, every setback, every healing moment, and every rebuilding season…
God remains great.
And by His grace,
so will the work He continues doing within you.
Prayer:
Father God,
You are great!
Great in my life, the lives of my friends and family, and the world beyond my inner circle.
Above you, there is no one greater!
Thank you for ny rising, or may I send re-rising!
My life’s journey was not intended for me to be great, but to show others how great you are!
So today, remind me to slow down.
Believe you in the hard times.
Be grateful in the good.
Cast every care upon you, and leave every worry at your feet.
Your greatness is above every panic, emotional low, mental strain.
Thank you for loving me into your greatness for me.
Time after time,
Tear after tear,
Doubt after doubt,
and now, while I rise in your purpose for my life.
In Jesus name,
Amen.
