Day 50: Psalm 19:1
Devotional
READ PSALM 19:1
I was a science major in college, which resulted in me being surrounded by peers who were highly unmoved by emotion-based reasoning. We wanted facts, things that could be demonstrated and verifiably proven. This often left me wondering how best to share my faith with an audience who would only respond to evident truths.
Psalm 19:1 became a go-to source for inspiration because no one can deny what they see with their eyes. God’s handiwork is all around us. Who can deny the immensity of the universe, the intricacy of the human body, the beauty of mountains, or the vastness of the oceans? These things are indisputable marvels. Yet, if we admire creation without honoring the Creator, we fall short. Psalm 19:1 reminds us that God’s glory, majesty, and power are declared through His creation. God hasn’t hidden Himself; He makes Himself known. Reflecting on creation should then lead us to worship the Maker.
Psalm 19:2 goes on to say that creation speaks of God’s greatness day after day and night after night. Creation doesn’t stop exalting God, and neither should we. I don’t know about you, but I can’t say that my honoring of God is unceasing. I get distracted. I focus on the wrong things. I sometimes even make much of His creation without then making much of Him.
But I’m reminded by Psalm 19 that God is lavish in the display of His love for us. The gifts that I see around me each day are whispers—sometimes shouts—of His goodness and majesty. When I see a beautiful sunset, feel a breeze, hear birds singing, or taste a delicious fruit, I am reminded to worship God. Each little or big display of God’s greatness in creation can point us to our Creator.
I pray that God attunes our eyes and hearts to quickly recognize His handiwork all around us, and that we are moved to an unceasing posture of worship in response.
I was a science major in college, which resulted in me being surrounded by peers who were highly unmoved by emotion-based reasoning. We wanted facts, things that could be demonstrated and verifiably proven. This often left me wondering how best to share my faith with an audience who would only respond to evident truths.
Psalm 19:1 became a go-to source for inspiration because no one can deny what they see with their eyes. God’s handiwork is all around us. Who can deny the immensity of the universe, the intricacy of the human body, the beauty of mountains, or the vastness of the oceans? These things are indisputable marvels. Yet, if we admire creation without honoring the Creator, we fall short. Psalm 19:1 reminds us that God’s glory, majesty, and power are declared through His creation. God hasn’t hidden Himself; He makes Himself known. Reflecting on creation should then lead us to worship the Maker.
Psalm 19:2 goes on to say that creation speaks of God’s greatness day after day and night after night. Creation doesn’t stop exalting God, and neither should we. I don’t know about you, but I can’t say that my honoring of God is unceasing. I get distracted. I focus on the wrong things. I sometimes even make much of His creation without then making much of Him.
But I’m reminded by Psalm 19 that God is lavish in the display of His love for us. The gifts that I see around me each day are whispers—sometimes shouts—of His goodness and majesty. When I see a beautiful sunset, feel a breeze, hear birds singing, or taste a delicious fruit, I am reminded to worship God. Each little or big display of God’s greatness in creation can point us to our Creator.
I pray that God attunes our eyes and hearts to quickly recognize His handiwork all around us, and that we are moved to an unceasing posture of worship in response.
Personal Reflection
- What parts of God’s creation speak the loudest to you personally? In other words, what parts of creation move you?
- How do you typically respond when you see, feel, hear, taste, or smell something incredible? How often are you stirred to worship because of the incredible thing you’ve experienced?
- How can you make the move from admiring God’s creation to glorifying God as Creator?
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I love the mountains. That’s the part of creation that speaks the loudest to me. It’s amazing to think how much bigger God must be than the mountains for Him to make them. Even before I read this, I was admiring the stars. His handiwork is amazing.