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The voice of the Lord echoes above the sea.
The God of glory thunders. The Lord thunders over the mighty sea.
Psalm 29:3 NLT
The Bible clearly reveals that God loves to speak to us, and that he does this in an endless variety of ways. Much of the time we expect communication to be in the form of words, whether written or spoken, but God isn’t limited by words or anything else. This psalm reminds us that God’s commanding voice can be clearly heard in creation if only we have ears to hear it.
I love those moments when the only way you can respond to creation is by gasping. I remember travelling through Nepal and being overwhelmed by the grandeur of the Himalayas. I remember many visits to the coast where the crashing waves are awesome in their power. I recall beautiful gardens where the profusion of colour and the intricate beauty of the flowers has been stunning. I remember many visits to zoos where the sheer variety of the animals, birds and fish has been astounding. I think of those moments gazing into the night sky with complete wonder at stars which are light years away. On other occasions I have been overwhelmed by the power of the wind and the thundering strength of torrential rain. In all of these moments God is trying to speak to us if only we will listen.
It’s good for us to be pushed beyond words because words are so limited. As we stand in awe of what God has done in creation we are welcomed into a deeper dimension of worship. He is infinitely great and worthy of all our praise. In this life we will never understand how to worship God fully, but as we gaze at his creation we are forced to take our worship to a new level which will leave our mouths open in wonder and sheer amazement.
QUESTION
Where will you gasp at God’s creation today?
PRAYER
Creator God, gives us eyes to see the wonder of your creation today. Amen.
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