The Devotional - 18

The Devotional

Comment:

I did watch the sun rise this morning, both the rising and setting of the sun are beautiful. Over 192 million miles away and not only do we see the beauty of the sun, we also feel the effects. Such power is overwhelming to think about. Most of us take life rather selfishly and believe it is all about us, when in truth it is all about the wonder of God and His great Gift to you and me. We are so busy with “darkness” that we never see the beauty and the Light that God provides for us every second of the day. Creation points the way to the Creator who has only ONE Name and in the Book of Isaiah the Creator is called “Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. Yes I said ONE Name – JESUS!

Challenge:

Isaiah 9:6 records some partial but descriptive Titles of God, from the first words in Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” to the last words in Revelation 22:21 – The grace of our LORD Jesus Christ be with you ALL. Amen! God reveals the Goodness of His Name.

For those who read and study the Holy Bible, they will see that God’s gift to mankind is indeed a gift of Love. One of the portions of Scripture that reveal this Love was written by King David. In this Psalm David expresses his understanding of the perfect revelation of God through Creation and how we as God’s created beings might enjoy what God the Creator has done for us.

Psalm 19:1-14 - To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun, which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat. The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.  May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer!

And I conclude: May the words of Psalm 19 be the meditation of our heart today, tomorrow and all the days following, may this meditation be pleasing to You LORD as You are my Rock and my Redeemer. Amen!