Psalm 19:1: “The heavens declare the glory of God; / And the firmament shows His handiwork.”

January 25th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional

To David, the heavens included the sky above, the earth’s atmosphere, and outer space, with its planets, galaxies, and stars. David argued that the heavens speak clearly, in fact they cry aloud, of the glory (fullness and weight) of God Almighty. Almost 4000 years later we can still confidently proclaim the same thing.

Marilyn Voss Savant is called the “brain lady” because she has been listed in the Guinness Book Of World Records as the person with the highest IQ. She is not a believer, but when asked, “Suppose you could make one change in the physical universe, what change would be most useful to mankind?” She replied, “I’m afraid that a change in just one law in the physical universe would cause the other laws to topple like dominoes.” Her answer was correct.

Although Savant wouldn’t admit to believing in God, she had to acknowledge that our world is very intricately designed and delicately balanced. For example, the earth’s temperature must be maintained within a very narrow range for life to be sustainable; and this temperature is dependent on, among other factors, the earth’s distance from the sun and the rate at which it is spinning. God’s design speaks of some of His beautiful characteristics: His craftsmanship, honesty, power, intelligence, and moral excellence. David went on to argue that the best source of information and understanding about God is from His Word. His ending prayer would make a perfect one for any believer this day:

“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”

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Psalms 19 KJV

¹ The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

² Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

³ There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 

⁴ Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, 

⁵ Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

⁶ His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

⁷ The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.  

⁸ The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

⁹ The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORDare true and righteous altogether. 

¹⁰ More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 

¹¹ Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there isgreat reward.

¹² Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults .

¹³ Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. 

¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.