Live harmoniously...
In Psalm
19: 1 – 4 the glory of God is seen as clearly declared in God’s awe-inspiring
creation. It says:
The
heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his
hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after
night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no
words; no sound is heard from them.
Yet
their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.
The
"voice" of creation saturates every corner of the earth, and yet it
cannot be heard with our physical ears. It is only heard by a heart filled with
faith in the living God! The skies, its beauty and wonder, interpret and
reflect God's glory. By reflecting on the wonders of nature, God’s wisdom
and his might is revealed to us.
But the
focus of Psalm 19 changes dramatically from verse 7, singing about the
wonderful qualities of the Word of God: (vv7-9)
The law
of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.
The
statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The
precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.
The
commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
The fear
of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.
The
decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.
Six
separate words used in the original Hebrew language for the law and the Word of
God are meant to show us the total effect of God's Word in our lives: it
is perfect, sure, right, clear, pure, enduring, true and altogether righteous.
And It revives, makes wise, rejoices the heart, and enlightens the eyes.
The Word
of God brings life to us. It interprets how we ought to respond to the awesome
wisdom and might of the Creator.
When we
listen to the Word of God we are enabled to live in harmony with our Lord, with
his people and his Kingdom, with our neighbour and God’s amazing creation.
The Word
of God reveals the wisdom which can and will restore harmony to our lives!
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