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SUNDAY APRIL 19


GOD'S WORLD

READ:
Psalm 24:1
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The earth is the
LORD'S, and all its
fullness.
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I knew my son would enjoy receiving a map of the world for his birthday. After some shopping, I found a colorful chart of the continents, which included illustrations in every region. A birdwing butterfly hovered over Papua, New Guinea. Mountains cascaded through Chile. A diamond adorned South Africa. I was delighted, but I wondered about the label at the bottom of the map: Our World.

In one sense, the earth is our world because we live in it. We're allowed to drink its water, mine its gold, and fish its seas__but only because God has given us the go-ahead (GEN. 1:28-30). Really, it's God's World. "The earth is the LORD'S, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein" (PS. 24:1). It amazes me that God has entrusted His incredible creation to mere humans. He knew that some of us would mistreat it, deny He made it, and claim it as ours. still, He allows us to call it home and sustains it through His Son (COL. 1:16-17).

Today, take a moment to enjoy life in God's world. Savor the taste of some fruit. Eavesdrop on a bird and listen to its song. Revel in a sunset. Let the world you inhabit inspire you to worship the One who owns it. __Jenifer Benson Schuldt

**Help me, Lord, to stop occasionally. To look, to listen, to taste, to think
about the gifts You send for our enjoyment. Thank You for expressing Your
creativity and love to me today. _________________________________________________________________
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The beauty of creation gives us reasons to sing God's praise.

***********************************Today's Bible Reading __ Psalm 24******************************
1 The earth is the LORD'S, and all its fullness, the world
and those who dwell therein. 2 For He has founded it
upon the seas, and established it upon the waters.

3 Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who
may stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a
pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn
deceitfully. 5 He shall receive blessing from the LORD, and
righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is Jacob,
the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face.

7 Lift up your heads, O you gates! and be lifted up, you
everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who
is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD
mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you
everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who
is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, He is the King of glory.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
"This sacred hymn [Psalm 24] was probably
written to be sung when the ark of the covenant was taken up
from the house of Obed-edom, to remain within curtains upon
the hill of Zion" (Charles Spurgeon, The Treasury of David). David
summons us to worship God as the Creator and Owner of all the
earth (Ps. 24 1-2), to live holy lives (vv. 3-4), and to submit ourselves to
God as the Sovereign King of all creation (vv. 7-10). The worshiper
who seeks God wholeheartedly is promised a blessing__he will be
justified, accepted, and approved by God (vv. 5-6).