TEXT: PSALM 19:1-6
Key verse: “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament
sheweth his handywork” (Psalm 19:1).
God has not left anyone in doubt as to the revelation of Himself. The
inspired writer invites us to look up at the vast sky and behold the mighty sun
that adorns the day with its magnificent light, the beautiful moon and the
innumerable stars that litter and glitter in the expansive night sky! The sun
in the day, in its unalterable course and constancy utters undeniable words,
assuring all that the Almighty God sits in the heavenly Control Tower,
engineering its motion. The moon and the stars that enter into their
bedchambers during the day and show forth their light in the night from time
immemorial can never be the handiwork of chance. How could chance have been so
ordered and so constant?
“There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard” (Psalm
19:3). When the sun, like a bridegroom, comes out of its chamber, its
magnificent glory setting the vast sky aglow; which language could be more
comprehensible to the creatures of God? The blue sea hears it and rejoices. The
birds hear it and sing, their clasped wings are spread and they swiftly roam
the sky. The game in the woods awake to its splendour to seek after their daily
portion. At the rising of the sun, man, the crown of God’s creation, wakes up
to his daily toil. We all hear the distinct speech of the sun when it rings its
closing bell at the dusk of the day. When it withdraws into its chamber, we too
seek repose on our beds! The glittering stars and the moon take their turn. The
oscillating swing of life’s pendulum day-night, day-night, day-night...
continues unabated.
These inanimate sojourners in the heavens above tell of the reality,
presence and power of God, a supremely intelligent Creator who controls the
course of nature. The heavens declare the glory of God and the entire firmament
shows His handiwork. God is alive! “Be wise now therefore... be instructed...
serve the Lord with fear, kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from
the way...” (Psalm 2:10-12).
Thought for the day: This rhythmic heartbeat of man speaks assuredly
that God is alive.
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