Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
Yesterday I had a meeting on a friend’s back porch. As I sat waiting for the others to arrive, I marveled at the pattern of the clouds in the sky. And many a time I’ve sat on a deck at the beach or in the mountains (or on my own porch) and marveled at the beauty of a sun rise, sunset, or full moon. Psalm 19:1 is easy to see lived out if you are observant.
Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
The last verse of this Psalm reminds me of an interim preacher we had once. He would pray Psalm 19:14 before every sermon, and it struck me as a simple, lovely way to center yourself, your mind and heart, before speaking in any context. It has stuck with me over the years.
Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the glory of the sky—sunrises, sunsets, full moons, blankets of clouds. Thank You that the heavens so readily proclaim Your glory. Help me to always be mindful of my thoughts, heart, and words, Lord, so that I can shine Your light as purely and readily. Amen.
Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Have a blessed day.