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You gave them charge of everything you made, putting all things under their authority” (Psalm 8:5–6, NLT).

Considering the majesty and permanence of the moon and stars God has created, David wonders, “What do human beings amount to, that You, O God, should take them into account?” Then he answers his own question: “Yet you made them only a little lower than God and crowned them with glory and honor. When David looks at the vastness and splendor of the universe, human beings appear small and insignificant. In this passage, the Hebrew word translated as “man” refers to humanity in general and emphasizes the transience and weakness of humankind. He writes, “When I look at 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, and the son of man that you care for him?” (Psalm 8:3–4, ESV). Though all are equally sinful, equally guilty, and equally deserving of everlasting torment–God has been pleased to save some for no other reason than His own glory.When we consider Psalm 8:4 along with its surrounding verses, we see that the psalmist ( King David) is praising the Lord for granting humans such a superior position in His creation. Though all who read these lines deserve to be in Hell for their sin–God has been pleased to save some freely by His grace. The only difference between a saved sinner and a lost sinner–is the difference that God makes by His distinguishing grace! It is not our decisions, lives, prayers, or works that make the difference, but God and God alone. “By the grace of God I am what I am!” 1 Corinthians 15:10 Satisfied a Law for us, that we could never satisfy? Lived a perfect life for us, that we could never live,ĭied a sin-atoning death for us, that we could never die, and Who are we that the incomprehensibly glorious God would be so mindful of us, that He not only took on our nature, but. Partake of the boundless provision of grace in Christ, Who are we, brothers and sisters, that we should.

Who am I that I should be a vessel of honor prepared for glory, and not a vessel of wrath fitted for destruction? Who am I that my name should be written in the Lamb’s Book of Life from the foundation of the world? The Sovereign dispenser of all grace and all blessedness has mercy on whom He will have mercy, and whom He will He hardens. Who am I that I should be identified with the former, and not the latter? Christ died for His elect and put away their sins forever by the sacrifice of Himself–and the rest of humanity He leaves to themselves. “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated!” Romans 9:13 In the light of such staggering knowledge–who God is, and what you are–do you not ask yourself in utter astonishment, “ Who am I that God should be so mindful of me? ”Īs mere creatures such a thought is beyond profound, but as guilty sinners the thought surpasses the unthinkable! Your God is more mindful of you, your soul, your life, and your welfare than you will ever understand in this life. He is deeply concerned for your immortal soul, has purposed to do you good, and has staked His glory on your everlasting salvation. Remembers every cup of cold water given in His name.

Numbered every hair on your precious head,Īppointed the bounds of your habitation, andĭetermined the very second of your death. What is man that God should even look in his direction? Who am I that the infinite, glorious, triune God should glance my way–much less be mindful of me?īeloved in Christ, understand that your God is without a doubt ever-mindful of you. “What is man that You are mindful of him?” Psalm 8:4 Who am I that God should be so mindful of me?