Praise Him!

The first chapter of Mark reveals the authority that Jesus had.

He taught with authority, which was so different than the other teachers the people were astonished (v 22).

He cast out demons with authority (vs 23-27). People had not seen this kind of authority, although they were familiar with exorcisms. Jesus spoke and the demons obeyed. No rituals. No incense. No incantations.

He had authority over sickness (vs 30-35; 40-45). Unlike the physicians and their therapies, Jesus spoke and the sick were healed immediately.

Psalm 29 describes the power of the voice of the LORD. The voice of the LORD controls the great forces of nature.

"The voice of the LORD is over the waters,
The God of glory thunders,
the Lord, over many waters.
The voice of the LORD is powerful.\'
The voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
the voice of the LORD breaks the cedars,
The LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,
And Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire.
The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness;
The LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the LORD makes the deer give birth
And strips the forests bare,
and in His temple all cry, "Glory!"

(vs 3-9)

The power of the LORD is revealed in His voice.

He spoke the entire universe into existence.

He spoke and demons were cast out.

He spoke and the sick were healed.

He spoke and revealed God.

Can anyone else do those things?

Truly, He is worthy to be praised!