Verse of the Day 8/26

Verse of the Day 8/26

Psalm 104:31-32

New International Version

31 May the glory of the Lord endure forever;
    may the Lord rejoice in his works—
32 he who looks at the earth, and it trembles,
    who touches the mountains, and they smoke.

My wife Jean and I took advantage of an opportunity to go to the mountains of North Carolina last week to escape the heat of the dog days of August and spend time with friends, relaxing and enjoying the outdoors (which for me include some golf).  Along the way we drove along the Blue Ridge Parkway known for it's beautiful vistas.  Seeing the morning mists on the mountains reminded me of today's verses.

Whether we are enjoying the mountains or perhaps the valleys such as the Grand Canyon we should step back and acknowledge God as the Creator of all of this and give Him the glory due Him.

John Piper writes, "God means for us to be stunned and awed by his work of creation. But not for its own sake. He means for us to look at his creation and say: If the mere work of his fingers (just his fingers! Psalm 8:3) is so full of wisdom and power and grandeur and majesty and beauty, what must this God be like in himself!….These are but the backside of his glory, as it were, darkly seen through a glass. What will it be to see the glory of the Creator himself! Not just his works! A billion galaxies will not satisfy the human soul. God and God alone is the soul's end."

If you find yourself admiring a beautiful sunset, mountain scene or the waves crashing on the beach, step back and think for a minute (or more) about the majesty and glory of God who formed all of this for our benefit and His glory.

Psalm 104:33-34

New International Version

33 I will sing to the Lord all my life;
    I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
34 May my meditation be pleasing to him,
    as I rejoice in the Lord.

Blessings, 

Mike 

 

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

Psalm 104:31-34

New International Version

31 May the glory of the Lord endure forever;
    may the Lord rejoice in his works—
32 he who looks at the earth, and it trembles,
    who touches the mountains, and they smoke.

33 I will sing to the Lord all my life;
    I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
34 May my meditation be pleasing to him,
    as I rejoice in the Lord.