Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
Psalm 96:11-13 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. Let all creation rejoice before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.
Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.
Psalm 148:3-10 3-4 Praise Him sun and moon; praise Him all you shining stars. Praise Him you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.
All of nature is a testament to His power and stands in awe of His majesty. We, all of mankind, are God's greatest creation. God saw Adam and said it was very good. But from the beginning man has chosen to go his own way. Choosing to worship the creation instead of the Creator.
For me that looks like refusing to die to self daily, and instead feeling as if I'm owed quiet time, open lanes for speeding, and the ceasing of all others cell phone conversations in my presence. Ironic that other people's selfishness is so annoying. Oh the list is long and ugly, and I realize more and more every day that I am the center of my universe. I must decrease, so that He may increase. I must give more away. Love. Grace. Mercy. Tolerance. I must reflect Jesus who gave it all away. The struggle continues.
I love the idea of nature offering praises to God. The imagery all around offers reminders that my life is to be about praise, about the creator, and not the creation made in His image. Some of my favorite worship songs center on that theme.
Response, the latest effort released by Phil Wickham, offers a collection of 11 powerful songs that will move your heart toward God. My favorite, by far, is "Sun & Moon."
If You are the sun
Then I wanna be the moon
I want to reflect the light
That shines from You
And if this is war
Then I'm gonna draw my sword
This time I know what I'm fighting for
God I wanna let You know
I want everything You are
I'm waiting for the morning light
To show a fire in the dark
Shine Your light
I want to feel You now
God I need a miracle
Take my heart, make it glow
Shine Your light
From the inside out
I wanna be more like You
If You are the sun
Then I wanna be the moon
I wanna be the moon
If love is a choice
Then I need You to hear my voice
I'm the one knocking on Your door
Making all this noise
Whatever it takes
I'd give it all away
I want to show my love in a thousand ways
The moon sits in darkness; It offers no light on its own. The sun is the source of its radiance. Jesus you are the Son, so I want to be the moon.
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