Bible Verse of the Day Tuesday June 13th, 2023

Psalm 19:1-2   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.

The Voice of God is constantly communicating with His Children, who are always giving testimony to his glory, majesty, and creative grace. The universe shouts with exultation that behind its intricate beauty and astonishing powers is the One who gave it life, function, and purpose. The Creator of all in heaven and on earth is splendid, and all his creation declares his glory!

We can look down at the tiniest organism that can be seen only through a microscope, or we can gaze at the beauty of what we can see in the eternal skies; it is all there because of the Creator of all in heaven and all on earth. The beauty we see around us speaks to us of God's love, creativity, and resourcefulness, who has a passion for all people. The Love of God is so great and all-encompassing that even the ones that deny the existence of God are wrapped tightly in His love (John 3:16). The question before us today is, are we in tune with the voice of the designer and protector of all in heaven and on earth?

Paul reminded the Christians in Rome and, by extension, all people down through the ages that we all carry a responsibility to respond to God. Paul said this declaration went out to all; God did not excuse anyone from that declaration (Acts 17:28). Even today's world, with all its sin and evil, still speaks of God's glory and love for all people. All people, not just those who know and read the Bible, are responsible before God. Modern worldly philosophy tends to shut God out of the picture when the greatness of the universe comes into play.

I heard a story once; I am still determining its origin. The story goes: Once, two men were challenging God concerning his creative power. They told God they had scientifically discovered how to create a human being from the dirt, just as God did in the beginning. God told them to show Him how they could do this. One of the foolish men gathered a large handful of dirt. God asked them what they would do with the dirt; they responded they would create a human from it. God said: "Oh no, that is my dirt; you'll have to get your own dirt."

This story is fictional, but it makes a good point: everything in heaven and on earth belongs to God, the Creator of all things.