God is Everywhere
There’s no denying that God is everywhere! He is revealed to us through His creation, and through His Word.
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The Sky Proclaims His Handiwork
Today let’s read excerpts from Psalm 19:
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world . . . The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward . . . Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
This psalm overflows with joy and wonder, I encourage you to read it and others like it often. Read it aloud, slowly and prayerfully. Let it inspire your own expressions of praise and thanksgiving.
God is Everywhere
Not only is this an amazing psalm to use in times of personal and family devotions, it is perfect for memorizing and considering throughout the day. Look around you. Really look at creation: the plants and animals, the heavens. The psalmist declared that they proclaimed God’s handiwork day and night. We learn that creation declares God’s glory everywhere at all times—even in places the Bible and Christian literature are not available.
Romans 1:19-23 says,
“For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.”
The Greatest Reward
Creation speaks volumes about not only what God can do but also about who He is. There is much to be learned from the world around us, but there is even more to be learned from the Bible. Although I am incredibly thankful for ready access to the Bible and countless resource materials, I often let day-to-day life encroach on time I should spend digging into God’s stories, promises, and imperatives.
Oh to have the same perspective as the psalmist! He reveled in the fact that the law of the Lord is perfect and that it revives the soul. He knew that the testimony of the Lord is sure and makes wise the simple. He was convinced that the precepts of the Lord are right, bringing rejoicing to the heart. He had no doubt that the commandments of the Lord are pure and bring light to the eyes. He also knew that the rules of the Lord are true and righteous.
He desired them more than gold. He declared them to be sweeter than honey. He knew that they provided warnings that would keep us on the right track if we followed them. And though David knew what it was to be wealthy and powerful from a human perspective, he also knew that the greatest reward came from walking in obedience to God’s commands.
Focusing on God’s Word
As odd as it sounds, sometimes I don’t spend as much time in God’s Word as I should because I’m overwhelmed by the fact that even a single verse—or part of a verse—can hold enough revelation for me to meditate on for an entire day—even longer.
There are advantages of reading entire books of the Bible in a single sitting. I learned to do this in Bible College, and it’s great. The reader gets a tremendous feel for the themes and main ideas of that book. And yet, on the other hand, as I said, sometimes one verse is enough to offer life-changing revelation.
Do either of these truths mean I should shy away from reading and meditating on God’s Word? Definitely not. I think I need to recommit to setting aside time to read long portions—even entire books of the Bible, some of which are quite short. And I must get into the habit of focusing on a single verse each day, perhaps for more than a day.
Walk in Obedience
I do know, from past experience, that the more time I spend in the Word, the more time I’ll want to spend letting it take root, strengthen my faith, and change my life. No matter how often we read it, it never loses that power.
The psalmist prayed that the words of his mouth and the meditation of his heart would be acceptable in the Lord’s sight, the One he called his Rock and his Redeemer. May this be our prayer as well.
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May we focus on the revelation God is making through creation and through the Scriptures. May we marvel at His awesome power and greatness. May we rest in His love and seek to walk in obedience more with each passing day. As we grow in our faith, our children will see it, and it will make an impact on their lives.
Steph Nickel
Stephanie is a freelance writer and a contributor to our Christian internet radio station, HopeStreamRadio.
Read and hear more from Steph Nickel on the contributor’s page or at Steph Nickel’s Eclectic Interests.
Stephanie’s show, “Family Life Lessons,” airs from Monday to Friday on HopeStreamRadio.
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