How many people would love to see God and His glory? In Psalm 19 the Psalmist tells us that we can see the glory of God in THE WORLD, and in THE WORD!
Psalm 19: 1-6 - tells us that we can see God in the world in which we live. Just look at the beautiful nature that we have around us. We live in a very special place in our world, that we can see it all from the mountains in New Hampshire, to the ocean just miles away, we can go north to some of the best lakes in the world, and we can go west and be in the woods and see the beauty of God's nature. So many times, we never leave our homes to see the beauty of God all around us in nature.
Psalm 19: 7 - 14; we see God through His Word that He has given to us. If we really want to see God then we need to spend time in His Word consistently!! Look at what God's Word will do in your life when you read it.
1. The Word of God REVIVES - The Word of God is perfect and flawless, and it is sufficient to meet all of my needs on a daily basis. Life has a way of beating us up and knocking us down. But God's Word speaks to us and revives us, refreshes us, and gives us what we need to make it through the day!
2. The Word of God PROVIDES WISDOM - (v. 7) "...making wise the simple."
The Word of God must be our guide in the storms of life. Just like a ship or a plane that when they cannot see where they are going they need to depend on the navigation systems. Our navigation system in life must be the Word of God. God's Word will help us to see things as they really are, and not just because of how I feel.
3. The Word of God PROVIDES JOY - (v. 8) - "The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart." The Word of God brings me into the very presence of the Lord, and in His presence there is joy."
4. The Word of God PROVIDES CLARITY. (V. 9 ) "The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous." The Word of God gives me clarity in how to live in a chaotic world. When everything is in chaos, God's Word gives clear direction. (Proverbs 3: 5-6)
5. The Word of God BUILDS GODLY CHARACTER. (10-14) Consistently reading the Word of God will produce in us a desire and conviction to please God by what we say and do. Daily we should live verse 14 - "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer."
Spend some time this summer looking for God!
We can see God in the eyes of a child,a smile from an elderly person,an embrace of a loved one or even in the comfort given to those who morn. So many times we can see god but the cares of this world cause us to shy away .When we do we miss the awsome opportunitty to see God in the Love shared one for another.
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ReplyDeletePoetic words,and often said, and Oh so ture.
however,to live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God, Means to live those words
with out thought of reward or favorible mention.