Psalm 19:1 – The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

The primary school I attended was a derivative of the British system of education.  Part of the curriculum in the English language and literature classes was to learn poems, portions of Shakespeare’s works or other material by memorization for recitation at concerts or other gatherings. The teacher was responsible for directing us as to the pronunciation, pitch, and emphasis of each line and to decide which parts would be done by male or female voices. It was called “choral speaking” and was often a competitive exercise between classes and/or schools. One such exercise was a recitation of Psalm 19. I still remember some it and the thrill of that experience. Of course those were the days when the Bible was as much a textbook as any other. Thank God!

God’s creation is one of the irrefutable evidences of his existence. It is reason enough to believe in him. Yes, I know there is another theory out there as to how things came to be, and those who accept that are welcome to it. But I beg you to take the time to contemplate everything around you that is not man-made that you enjoy, touch or see, or which draws you in by its beauty and awesome design. If you are honest with yourself you will have to conclude that it can’t all be the result of chance or cosmic explosion. To my mind, explosions do not create order they create chaos, as for example when a bomb explodes or a volcano erupts. And since I won’t be around long enough to prove evolution anyway, I’m not buying it. The first half of Psalm 19 praises the works of God and contends that they speak loudly of him.  This means that no matter where you are in the world you can hear the voice of God. The Bible, which is the Word of God, is full of good news about this Creator and his love for everyone and everything he made. It is the gospel and is not complicated. The Holy Spirit assures us:

“The Word is not as complicated as men have made it out to be. Things are plainly stated so that even children can understand. The things which God desires for man to know about him are not hidden for they are plainly evident in his creation. His love and care for his creatures, his overwhelming desire to redeem man was demonstrated in the death of Christ Jesus. Daily he waits for man to turn and look to him for redemption. To surrender and embrace life as it should be lived – in devotion and simplicity and joy. He waits.”