God Sightings
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in what we are doing we miss the beauty and majesty of God in our daily lives. It’s so easy to see an insurmountable set of tasks and to-do’s that we forget to work God into our schedules.
Let me share this with you:
Psalm 19:1-14 (HCSB)
1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of His hands. 2 Day after day they pour out speech; night after night they communicate knowledge. 3 There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is not heard. 4 Their message has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun. 5 It is like a groom coming from the bridal chamber; it rejoices like an athlete running a course. 6 It rises from one end of the heavens and circles to their other end; nothing is hidden from its heat.
7 The instruction of the Lord is perfect, renewing one’s life; the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, making the heart glad; the command of the Lord is radiant, making the eyes light up. 9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are reliable and altogether righteous. 10 They are more desirable than gold, than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey, which comes from the honeycomb. 11 In addition, Your servant is warned by them; there is great reward in keeping them. 12 Who perceives his unintentional sins? Cleanse me from my hidden faults. 13 Moreover, keep Your servant from willful sins; do not let them rule over me.Then I will be innocent and cleansed from blatant rebellion. 14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.
This Psalm serves as a reminder to me to slow down and see God! That’s right I said SEE God. God made His handiwork visible to us for a reason. Sometimes I need that reminder that His glory is revealed in the bird chirping outside my window right now all the way down to the picturesque sunset in the evening, and the stars and moon in the sky at night. He is speaking, saying, “ don’t forget me, I’m right here, right outside your window”. If you have or ever have had children, grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, or even just been a babysitter before, then you have most likely experienced a child that doesn’t want to be left out or ignored or left behind. They just want attention, just want to be noticed, to be paid attention to. God wants that too. He could make the rocks cry out if He so desired. But as the ice and cold temperatures seem to both melt away. Let’s take notice of God. It happens in the everyday moments of life that God reveals Himself not some burning bush experience. (Although that’s what we are all seeking, some handwriting on the wall experience, even though I don’t remember that story working out so well in the Bible.) Use the moments God grants us as gifts to share about Him, about His plan, His story and His Son. Maybe that subtle reminder of what God is doing, has done in your life or is going to do can come from an everyday experience that we all too often overlook.
I would like to challenge us to make verses7-14 our prayer this week.
Seek His perfect instruction.
Trust His perfect words, making our hearts glad, our eyes light up.
Fear Him.
Follow His ordinances, and desire them more than the things of this earth.
Ask for forgiveness, for we will fall short, not just the visible portions of our failure but the things only God sees as well.
Finally may we pray specifically verse 14; May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.
I hope that we can see God this week in our daily lives, spot Him in all His glory all around us and share it with others at home, at work, or at school.
God Bless,
Bro. Grant
