Daily Devotion | New Rocky Creek Baptist Church

Christian Meditation on God’s Creation and Written Revelation

Posted on Jul 18, 2020 in Devotions |

Psalm 19:1-14

“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”

Introduction: If you want to see the 1st HEAVENS, you can look up in the DAY. If you want to see the 2nd HEAVENS, you can gaze up at NIGHT. But if you want to see the 3rd HEAVENS, you can only see it by FAITH! (Heb 11:1-6) David describes all three, and how to bring a little HEAVEN to your soul.

1. Look at the PRESENCE of God’s CREATION! (Psa 19:1, 2)
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.”

• See God’s Natural Creation (Psa 19:1, 2)
• Read God’s Supernatural Revelation (Psa 19:7-11)

2. Consider the POWER of God’s REVELATION! (Psa 19:7-11)
“The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandments of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb….there is great reward.”

• Restoration (v 7)
• Transformation (v 7)
• Jubilation (v 8)
• Illumination (v 8)
• Satisfaction (vv 9, 10)
• Compensation (v 11)

3. Embrace the PEACE of God thru Scriptural MEDITATION! (Psa 19:12-14)

“Cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant from presumptuous sins…Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”

• Trash In = Trash Out
• Truth In = Truth Out

Conclusion: We do not worship God’s CREATION, we worship the CREATOR – God (“EL”- where we get the word “Elohim,” which means Supreme Being – by the way, Paul mentions Jesus created it all – Col 1:16). Yet, we can admire His handiwork (Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, the sun, moon, and stars, etc)…”How Great thou Art”! But equally important, is the Lord’s “Specific REVELATION,” namely the Bible…”perfect, sure, right, and pure.” The Word of God will keep us from SIN or SIN will keep us from the Word of God (Psa 19:7-13)! So, our prayer ought to be: “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”

Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese