Meditation
THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD
Text: Psalm 19
26 March 2017
A POWERFUL WITNESS
King David bore witness of his personal faith in the Lord God in Psalm 19. He bore testimony in two ways.
- Faith in the Creator God
a) The heavens declare the glory of God
b) The firmament shows His handiwork
c) The firmament is part of the heavens
d) From our perspective, we can see the glory of God’s immense heaven
- Faith in the way God ordained how the earth functions
a) There is day and night
b) There is the wonderful sun in its daily circuit
David stands in awe before the Lord God as he gazes at God’s creation.
ANOTHER POWERFUL WITNESS
David sought to bear witness concerning the amazing power of the Scriptures! From his own personal experience and from what he had observed in the lives of those who had read the Scriptures meaningfully, he made the following observations!
- The law of the LORD is perfect
- The testimony of the LORD is sure
- The statutes of the LORD are right
- The commandment of the LORD is pure
- The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether
EFFECT OF GOD’S WORD
There were some effects of God’s word that bore testimony of Divine power.
- The soul may be converted through the Scriptures
- The simple may become wise through the reading of the Lord’s Word
- The eyes may be enlightened through the Scriptures
- The fear of the Lord results when the word of God is in place in the heart
APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO THE WORD OF GOD
How should we respond to the Word of God then? David highlighted the following: –
- The Word of God is to be desired more than much fine gold
- It is sweeter than the honey comb and it should be deeply appreciated
- It should be heeded because it gives obvious warnings
- It should be kept because it is rewarding
Let us seek to bear witness of our faith in the Lord and in His holy Word!