Psalm 19:1–3: The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
The firmament shows his handiwork. Not “handy” in the popular use of that term, but hand-work. The expanse is full of the works of the Lord’s skillful, creating hands; hands being attributed to the great creating Spirit to set out his care and workmanlike action, and to meet the poor comprehension of mortals. In the expanse above us God flies, as it were, his starry flag to show that the King is at home, that atheists may see how he despises their denunciations of him. He who looks up to the firmament and then writes himself down an atheist brands himself at the same moment as an idiot or a liar. It is strange that some who love God are yet afraid to study the God-declaring book of nature. 1
Living the Transformed Life
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. Rom 1:18–19
- Look upward into the night sky, and thank God for His spectacular creation for you.
- Look outward across the oceans, and thank God for His endless thoughts toward you.
- Look inward, and thank God for making you a new creation for His glory.
He made everything from nothing, and he takes “nothings” and reveals everything.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for the beauty of Your creation at any hour of any day. Dear Jesus, please help me to see Your beauty and majesty in Your handiwork.
1. Spurgeon, C. H. (1993). Psalms (p. 66). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
