CREATION SINGS the FATHER'S SONG

 MAY 19, 2022

Nehemiah 9:6

6 You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.



I suppose by this time in the week you know our thoughts have been to declare that: Every part of creation, from the smallest of insects to the mountains in all their grandeur, proclaims the unspoken glory of God. Every living creature, rock, grain of sand, and mountain stream was created for a specific purpose. In the lilies of the field and the birds of the air, we discover God’s faithfulness and provision (Matthew 6:28-30). And with every gust of wind we are beckoned to live our lives as people of the Spirit (John 3:8).

Job 12:7-10 says, “But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you; or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.”

Recently, I read the following that made me stop and reflect on both my relationship with God, and my relationship with creation. Here is what I was challenged by. “Are you allowing God to teach you through his creation? Are you taking in the unspeakable mystery and majesty found in the work of God’s hands? Or are you merely passing by these beautiful, intentional poems written on the pages of leaves, blades, and dirt by the hand of your heavenly Father?”

Psalm 19:1-4 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.” God is always speaking to us. Every piece of creation declares the depth of God’s love, power, faithfulness, and nearness. For me, to take this all in I have to take the opportunity to stop and listen. When I stop and listen and take in God’s message through creation I am filled with such peace, hope and love.

I guess what I want to say today is “will you make space to open the eyes of your heart to receive the beauty, creativity, and love of our good and faithful God that are displayed before our very eyes?

To seek God without taking notice of his creation is to miss out on one of the most noticeably beautiful ways God speaks to us. May we be followers who seek God through every way available to us. May we be believers who have the faith and patience to learn about our heavenly Father through the work of his hands.


TAKE AWAY

1. Take some time to reflect on creation around you. It could be a flower, water, animal or whatever you see.

“You are the Lord, you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and you preserve all of them; and the host of heaven worships you.” Nehemiah 9:6

2. Now ask God to teach you about his creation. What does he want to reveal about you and or himself?