OUR DAILY BREAD : MESSAGE FROM THE SKY

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September 18
Tuesday


MESSAGE
FROM THE SKY

READ:
Psalm 19
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The heavens declare the
glory of God.
__Psalm 19:1
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The earth's population is now over 6.6 billion. And depending on where we live, finding moments of solitude where we can gaze at the silent night sky is increasingly difficult. Yet, according to the writer of Psalm 19, if we were able to steal away to a spot where the only sound was our heartbeat and the only sight the canopy of the stars, we could hear a message from those heavens.

In such a moment, we could hear with the ears of our innermost being the noiseless testimony of God's breathtaking creation.

We could hear from the heavens as they "declare the glory of God" (v.1). And we could watch in amazement as the sky "shows His handiwork" (v.1). We could listen as "day unto day utters speech" that fills our minds with the unmistakable awareness of God's splendid creation (v2).

We could marvel through the night as the firmament shows in unmistakable splendor the knowledge of God's handiwork (vv.1-2).

Our Creator tells us to "be still, and know that I am God" (Ps. 46:10). A great way to do this is to spend time in His creation admiring His handiwork. Then we will certainly know that He is God! __ Dave Branon
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~~~~~~~~~~~~The heavens reveal the power of God~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~To everyone living on earth;~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~His handiwork speaks of His splendor and care,~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~And makes us consider His worth. __Sper~~~~~~~~~~
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God speaks of His majesty through His creation.

*****************Today's Bible Reading __ Psalm 19**************

1 The heavens declare the
glory of God; and the
firmament shows His
handiwork. 2 Day unto day
utters speech, and night
unto night reveals
knowledge. 3 There is no
speech nor language where
their voice is not heard.

4... In them He has set a
tabernacle for the sun...

6 Its rising is from one end
of heaven, and its circuit to
the other end; and there is
nothing hidden from its
heat.

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 forever;
the judgments of the LORD
are 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 Your servant is
warned, and in keeping
them there is great reward.

12 Who can understand his
errors? Clense me from
secret faults. 13 Keep back
Your servant also from
presumptuous sins; let them
not have dominion over
me...

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

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Creation bears witness to all people of the existence of God. "For
since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly
seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal
power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse" (Rom. 1:20).