Is anyone listening? Amidst the daily noise of work and play, is anyone listening to the steady stream of vital information being transmitted?
"The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard." (Psalm 19:1-3)
The heavens are telling, but - according to the Psalmist - few are listening: "their voice is not heard". It seems ironic that space probes have traveled further and deeper into the universe than ever before, and yet on earth the messages sent back have not truly been received. Stunning pictures of planets, comets, and galaxies leave viewers awe-struck, but apparently without a full appreciation of the Creator they reveal. Bent on disproving the existence of God, modern technology has instead opened an unprecedented window for viewing God through His creation.
It appears that one of the enemy's great tactics is to keep us so busy with daily mundane activities that we don't take time to look up and out. If we are saturated with the world's busyness and mindset, how is it possible to honestly pray, "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer." (Psalm 19:14)? That which is in our hearts and minds is the source of our words, and those words and thoughts which are acceptable to God come only from time spent with Him and His word.
Perhaps one of our most profitable pursuits this day, in addition to time in prayer and Bible study, would be a computer search of images from the Hubble space telescope. This unique high-tech "window on the universe" has yielded countless images that leave the follower of Yahweh God gape-jawed at His intricate and immense creation. Supplementing that which is revealed of our Father in scripture, these images serve us well in cultivating words and meditations that are acceptable in His sight.
Is anyone listening? May we take time to truly receive and perceive the steady stream of information that creation is pouring forth about our Creator and Father.
Steve
© 2011, Steve Taylor
"The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words; Their voice is not heard." (Psalm 19:1-3)
The heavens are telling, but - according to the Psalmist - few are listening: "their voice is not heard". It seems ironic that space probes have traveled further and deeper into the universe than ever before, and yet on earth the messages sent back have not truly been received. Stunning pictures of planets, comets, and galaxies leave viewers awe-struck, but apparently without a full appreciation of the Creator they reveal. Bent on disproving the existence of God, modern technology has instead opened an unprecedented window for viewing God through His creation.
It appears that one of the enemy's great tactics is to keep us so busy with daily mundane activities that we don't take time to look up and out. If we are saturated with the world's busyness and mindset, how is it possible to honestly pray, "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer." (Psalm 19:14)? That which is in our hearts and minds is the source of our words, and those words and thoughts which are acceptable to God come only from time spent with Him and His word.
Perhaps one of our most profitable pursuits this day, in addition to time in prayer and Bible study, would be a computer search of images from the Hubble space telescope. This unique high-tech "window on the universe" has yielded countless images that leave the follower of Yahweh God gape-jawed at His intricate and immense creation. Supplementing that which is revealed of our Father in scripture, these images serve us well in cultivating words and meditations that are acceptable in His sight.
Is anyone listening? May we take time to truly receive and perceive the steady stream of information that creation is pouring forth about our Creator and Father.
Steve
© 2011, Steve Taylor
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